Photo: Will Pfaff, a PHS senior who will soon audition for the All-State Jazz Ensemble, is pictured with band directors Jerry Childers (left) and David Barani. Perryville High School musician Will Pfaff has earned a spot on the All-District Jazz Ensemble for the second time, qualifying for the All-State auditions. He earned a spot on last year’s All-State Jazz... READ MORE >
Students in Andrea Strop’s class at Perryville Elementary School helped their gingerbread people avoid being eaten by creating disguises. The children’s clever costumes included a real boy, a knight and the Wimpy Kid book character. READ MORE >
Mr. Comstock has recorded a video message for you, which you can find on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3yCU6H8P46I, or through Google Drive at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DU3oq1fTOr9UaBuBxij66BGJcA47rIw3/view?usp=sharing. The text of the message is pasted below. MR. COMSTOCK'S HOLIDAY MESSAGE DEC 2020 Each year before our holiday break, I take... READ MORE >
Perry County School District #32 has a limited number of Verizon hotspots available to check-out for students who do not have the internet at home. The hotspots are restricted to PCSD#32 Chromebooks for student use only. If you would like your household to be considered for one of the hotspots, please complete this form by Friday, December 18, 2020. Household... READ MORE >
No more snow days? There’s something magical about waking up on a school day to see that snow has fallen, then waiting for the announcement that classes have been canceled. And while District 32 students will continue to stay home on snow days, they will have some work to do. The Board of Education last month approved an amended calendar that changes snow days... READ MORE >
District 32 schools return to 5-day on-campus instruction in January All District 32 Pirates On Campus students will resume in-seat classes five days per week when schools reopen after the holiday break. Second semester begins on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 for both Pirates On Campus and Pirates At Home, the district’s online learning program. All... READ MORE >
December 11, 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians, The Board of Education has approved a mask mandate for all District 32 schools, which was developed in cooperation with Perry County Health Department. This action was taken in response to a Nov. 12 announcement by Gov. Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Department of Elementary and... READ MORE >
Parents are asked to re-enroll students for on-campus or at-home learning The Board of Education has approved an amended school calendar for second semester which supports having students on campus 5 days per week. This will look different at each of the district’s five schools. “Our goal has always been to create an educational environment that is safe... READ MORE >
Perryville Area Career and Technology Center students from the auto collision and industrial technology programs are building model bridges for a MoDOT competition. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District is hosting its 17th Annual Bridge Building Competition. “While this year’s competition will look a bit different than past competitions,... READ MORE >
Perryville Elementary students salute veterans in honor of Veterans Day 2020 with song and art: READ MORE >
Perryville Area Career and Technology Center has been awarded a $5,000 grant to administer the WorkKeys assessment to its over 200 students this school year. The grant comes from the Office of Workforce Development through the Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC program). Funding will be used to pay ACT for the three core WorkKeys assessments — applied... READ MORE >
From Superintendent Comstock: October 30, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian, I am writing to inform you of a high volume of new cases of COVID-19 and resulting close contacts that are affecting our schools. Perry County Health Department has now identified several positive individuals who were in attendance at Saturday’s Homecoming football game, as well as... READ MORE >
Free meals for kids extended All children offered two meals on D32 school days 40,000 free meals served already The Perry County School District 32program that offers free meals to all local children has been extended to the end of our school year in May 2021. This program is an extension of the district’s Summer Food Service Program, which was authorized... READ MORE >
Brent and his wife Shelby are pictured with sons Eli (left) and NoahPHS coach a top fundraiser in breast cancer fight The Perryville High School football coaching staff will be making an unusual fashion statement at this Saturday’s Homecoming game, thanks to the fundraising efforts of a fellow coach. PHS teacher and coach Brent Roth is participating in the... READ MORE >
Maggie Chapman (center) is pictured with PES Cafeteria Manager Jonnie Berkbigler (left) and Food Services Director Debbie Baer. Serving up smiles Chapman flourishes through job coaching program By Kate Martin kmartin@pcsd32.com Whatever’s on the menu at Perryville Elementary School, students are sure to be served with smiles from the cafeteria staff.... READ MORE >
The 2020 Perryville High School Homecoming Court includes (from left) juniors Zoe Pippin, daughter of Richard Pippin and Angela Pippin, and Trent Buerck, son of Nicholas and Kristy Buerck; seniors Lacey Stubberg, daughter of Misty Barks and Frank Morland, and Treyton Scruggs, son of April Watts and Kevin Scruggs; seniors Addie Brewer, daughter of LeRoy and Tammy... READ MORE >
The Perryville High School softball team secured the district championship on Thursday with a 9-1 win over Lutheran South. They move on to sectionals this Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 5 pm at Bowling Green. The 2020 Lady Pirates are (front, from left) Kylee Stortz, Anna Korando, Katelyn Burns, Brittany Stewart, Ann-Marie Simpson, Katie Roberts, Carlie Holdman and McKayla... READ MORE >
Stepping into Michelle House’s library at Perryville Primary Center isn’t the serious, shushed visit you may remember from your childhood. Here, the children join Mrs. House in reading — and jumping, dancing and singing, too. On a recent fall afternoon, first graders gathered on the carpet before Mrs. House to listen to stories about the demotion of Pluto... READ MORE >
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Held every October, NDEAM is a fitting time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The 2020 NDEAM theme is Increasing Access and Opportunity. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability... READ MORE >
Perry County School District 32 has announced revised plans for 2020 Homecoming, set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Changes were made to create the safest possible celebration for our students. BONFIRE: Sunday, Oct. 18 ---Light around 6:45pm ---Open to SENIOR AND SENIOR PARENTS from 4:30-6:30 pm (building the bonfire) ---Open to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS... READ MORE >
Fourth-graders in Mrs. Carol Roth's class at Perryville Elementary School recently decorated their own writer's notebook. "They absolutely loved putting their own style to their notebook and their personality shows through their decorations.," Mrs. Roth said. "Students have now written several entries in them, and they love to share their writings with... READ MORE >
Message from Superintendent Andy Comstock Thursday, Sept. 10 Dear District Family, I would be a fool if, when presented with new information from DHSS, DESE and our local health department, I did not reevaluate our current plan to address COVID-19. Guidance presented by those organizations on Sept. 9 has indicated that a single measure of risk is not... READ MORE >
Perry County School District 32 will hold a Campus Conversation with parents and guardians of District 32 students on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The event will be held in the PHS Gym, and is limited to 250 people for safety. Mask usage is required. District leaders are asking parents/guardians to collaborate on ways to create the best possible school experience... READ MORE >
ACCESS FREE WIFI ON CAMPUS, AT BUSES, AND IN COMMUNITY Students can access Perry County School District 32 Student Wifi from: · The Bus Parking Lot · Parking Lot at Perryville Elementary School · Parking Lot at Perryville Primary · New Parking Lot at Middle & High Schools o Connect to PCSDStudent o Password is... READ MORE >
SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE MEALS All children in the community can eat free at the main cafeteria at Perry County School District 32 this fall. This program is an extension of the District’s Summer Food Service Program, which was extended Friday by the USDA through Fall 2020. SEPTEMBER MENUS available here: https://5il.co/kox7 The details: · The D32 Grab... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, The widespread transmission of COVID-19 within our community has raised the Community Risk Alert this morning to Moderately High, or Orange. Per our Roadmap to Reopening Plan, this means that our district schools will transition to 100% online learning to support local efforts to protect public health. Let me be clear - the Health Department did... READ MORE >
There are many questions at the beginning of the school year: Who is my child’s teacher? Will she make the team? Where can we find lunch menus? But this year, many parents have one big question on their mind: How will I know if my child has been exposed to COVID-19 at school? Perry County School District 32 has partnered with Perry County Health... READ MORE >
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new food rules have been put in place at District 32, to comply with all state and federal food safety guidelines. Parents should note:No outside food may be brought in to share with students. This includes snacks for birthday parties, pizza deliveries, etc. No food may be shared, either on share tables or between individual students.... READ MORE >
It’s always important that people who are sick stay home to prevent the spread of illness, but it’s absolutely vital during a pandemic. District 32 will use a Parent-Completed Daily Health Screening for every student during the 2020-21 school year in an effort to keep our schools safe and healthy for our students and staff. Parents have been provided with... READ MORE >
There’s a new path to certification for people who would like to become a substitute teacher. And guess what? District 32 needs more subs! Missouri’s State Board of Education announced this week the approval of a new process for substitute teacher certification, which includes a 20- hour online course. This was made possible by an emergency rule filed on Aug. 19,... READ MORE >
Meeting in regular session Wednesday evening, the Perry County School District 32 Board of Education amended the 2020-21 academic calendar. The new calendar still has classes resuming on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and the last day of school set for May 28, 2021. The first semester, however, has several changes to accommodate the blended learning model made... READ MORE >
Superintendent Andy Comstock, building principals and other administrators detail the process of planning the new school year and details of the Roadmap To Reopening in this 50-minute video. Click here to view: READ MORE >
Building principals will answer parents' general questions about the District 32 Roadmap To Reopening this week, Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 4-6. Each school has three sessions planned. Please note that questions about a specific child's schedule or other needs cannot be answered in a public forum. To attend a Zoom session of your choice,open this file at... READ MORE >
To view YOUR child's building plan, select SITES in the top menu bar, then select the appropriate school. I am Andy Comstock, Superintendent of Perry County School District 32. I’m also the husband of a teacher here, and two children who attend our schools, so I am experiencing the same feelings many of you have today as we prepare for our new school year.... READ MORE >
Dear parents and guardians, The District 32 campus will be closed to students beginning Monday, July 6 for a period of at least two weeks. This decision aligns with the Perry County Health Department’s announcement that the next two weeks have the potential for exponential spread of COVID-19 in our community. They have encouraged all citizens to spend time only... READ MORE >
Students entering kindergarten, Grade 8 and Grade 12 should schedule a time to receive necessary vaccinations before school starts. Updated immunization records must be provided to school before the child can attend classes, as required by state law. Students entering Kindergarten this fall must have the DTap, polio, MMR and varicella (normally done in two... READ MORE >
Online tutorial for Adding A Student is available at https://youtu.be/vHcCCJ0pNFY Online tutorial for New Family Registration is available at https://youtu.be/smkDjlxMHWA District 32 launches online tool to update registration information, or enroll new students It just got a lot easier to enroll your children for the new school year, whether they are... READ MORE >
Superintendent Andy Comstock announced the District 32 staff service awards today. View the announcement at https://www.perryville.k12.mo.us/cms/lib/MO01001704/Centricity/Domain/4/service award 2020.mp4 30 Years: Lesley Kurre, Gina Martin, Timothy Steffens 25 Years: Jaquline Behrle, Candy Mueller, Kimberly Greatting, Amie Schlimpert, Nancy Cottner and Kim... READ MORE >
View the D32 video news at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMs6hXSoCU4&feature=youtu.be or click the video below. READ MORE >
Perryville High School has announced those graduating seniors who have earned the highest academic honors for the Class of 2020. To comply with social distancing requirements, the announcement was made outdoors, and group photos were not taken. Principal Jeff Steffens made the announcement, along with Assistant Principals Shadrick Shafer and Justin Dreyer,... READ MORE >