Please note an important change to our upcoming early dismissal schedule:
🐾Friday, February 13
🐾Friday, March 6
Students will now be dismissed at 1:00 PM on both days (instead of the previously scheduled 12:00 PM).
Thank you!

📣 We’re Hiring! Join the GCR-1 Team! 🐾✨
Gasconade County R-1 School District has several employment opportunities open! If you’re passionate about making a difference, supporting students, and being part of a welcoming school community, we’d love for you to apply.
At GCR-1, we pride ourselves on strong relationships, supportive staff, and a shared commitment to helping every student succeed.
👉 Click here to view our current openings and apply today!

Come out and support our Bearcats as they hit the court this week! 🏀💙





No school and basketball games? Monday is looking a lot less like a “Monday”! 🏀
Back to normal tomorrow — but we’ll take the win today!
See you then, Bearcats! 🐾

Central Office is closed.
See you tomorrow, Bearcats!

Enjoy your long weekend, Bearcats! 🐾







🏀 South Callaway Tournament 🏀
📅 Tomorrow — Saturday, January 17, 2026
Our Bearcat boys and girls basketball teams will both be competing for 3rd place at South Callaway on Saturday!
Please be sure to review the attached letter for important information regarding spectator seating for parents, families, and fans. Thank you for your cooperation and support — we appreciate everyone who's helped make this a great experience for our student-athletes! 💙🐾


Hermann High School FCCLA joined 185 members from across Region 5 at Rolla Technical Institute for the annual Regional STAR Events Competition and Regional Officer Elections & Installation.
Students competed in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition), presenting projects that showcased leadership, career readiness, and chapter involvement. Projects were evaluated by dedicated industry professionals and community volunteers. This year’s contest coordinator was Region Vice President Josie Neill (Hermann).
🏆 Hermann High School Results 🏆
🥇 Grace Engemann – 1st Place, Baking & Pastry, Level 3 — State Bound
🥇 Taylor Lauer – 1st Place (Score: 98), Career Investigation, Level 3 — State Bound
🥇 Milo Lammert & Lizzie Cook – 1st Place (Score: 99), Chapter in Review Portfolio, Level 2 — State Bound
🥇 DeLaney Williams – 1st Place (Score: 99), Chapter Service Project, Level 3 — State Bound
🥇 Elliot Geers – 1st Place, Food Innovations, Level 2 — State Bound
🥉 Layla Frost – 3rd Place, Teaching Strategies, Level 3
In addition to competing, students participated in regional and state officer elections by delivering speeches and answering situational questions. While Hermann did not have candidates running this year, the elections and installation ceremony were led by Region President Taylor Lauer (Hermann).
Throughout the day, members prepared for competitions, connected with friends, and took part in engaging activities led in part by Josie Neill.
We are grateful for our students, advisors, judges, volunteers, and the Regional Executive Council for making this event such a success. The day truly showcased the leadership, confidence, and dedication of FCCLA members across Region 5. 💙❤️
📸 Pictured Below:
Top Left: Grace Engemann
Middle Left: DeLaney Williams
Bottom Left: Layla Frost
Top Right: Region 5 Executive Council — Josie Neill smiles in background as Taylor Lauer lights the candle during the Officer Installation Ceremony
Bottom Right: Elliot Geers, Taylor Lauer, Milo Lammert, Lizzie Cook





