🎉🍎 Celebrating Excellence at Gasconade County R-1! 🍎🎉
We’re excited to announce that Amy Alferman has been named a nominee for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year Award for the 2026–2027 school year! 👏
Amy’s passion for education, commitment to her students, and ability to make a lasting impact in the classroom make her truly deserving of this recognition. ❤️📚
Being nominated is a significant honor and marks the beginning of the journey toward Missouri’s Teacher of the Year—highlighting the incredible work happening right here at GCR-1.
Congratulations, Amy, and best of luck as you move forward—we’re proud to support you every step of the way! 🐾💙
We’re excited to announce that Amy Alferman has been named a nominee for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year Award for the 2026–2027 school year! 👏
Amy’s passion for education, commitment to her students, and ability to make a lasting impact in the classroom make her truly deserving of this recognition. ❤️📚
Being nominated is a significant honor and marks the beginning of the journey toward Missouri’s Teacher of the Year—highlighting the incredible work happening right here at GCR-1.
Congratulations, Amy, and best of luck as you move forward—we’re proud to support you every step of the way! 🐾💙
Today, we celebrate and thank you for all that you do. Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with love and appreciation! ✨
Tomorrow's baseball games at Eugene have been canceled. They will not be rescheduled.
Teacher Appreciation Week 💙✏️✨
Yesterday was another reminder of just how grateful we are for our incredible GCR-1 staff — not only this week, but every single day. Your compassion, flexibility, and dedication to our students never go unnoticed.
Our teachers and staff once again showed the heart of GCR-1 by stepping up and putting students first in every way possible — even quietly sharing the appreciation lunch that had been prepared for them.
We are so thankful for a staff that leads with kindness, serves with grace, and consistently goes above and beyond for our students and school community.
Thank you to every member of our GCR-1 family for all you do each and every day.
HES celebrates our Special Olympics athletes this morning! Good luck, have fun, and know we celebrate with you!
Our choirs sounded amazing tonight! Great work by our Kammerchor, Mixed Choir, and MS Choir. Thank you to Mrs. Gabathuler for putting on a fantastic performance!
JV Baseball Final
South Callaway 14
Hermann 2
Varsity Baseball Final
South Callaway 2
Hermann 3
Kyle Koch with the walk off hit to drive in two runs in the 7th. Great game on the mound by Bracksten Carr.
May 7, 2026
Dear GCR-1 Families,
I want to make you aware of a situation that occurred today at Hermann High School involving a threat. At approximately 10:45 a.m., the district received a threat that required us to take immediate action to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Earlier this week, we were notified by state agencies that hoax threats were circulating and that schools should be on the lookout for them in the coming days and weeks. This information was shared with building-level administration. When the threat was received, we immediately began implementing our established safety protocols and engaged with local law enforcement.
Students at Hermann High School were evacuated, and the campus was closed. With the support of local law enforcement and officers from the Capitol Police, we were able to determine that it was safe to return to the building.
Classes resumed as normal, and students continued on their regular schedule. Additionally, counseling and support services will be available for any students who may need them.
Staff and student safety are our top priorities at Gasconade County R-1. We are fortunate to have the support of the Hermann Police Department, the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Department, and the Capitol Police.
Today was, and may continue to be, a scary and potentially traumatic experience for students and staff. If your student needs assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to building-level counselors or administration.
If you have any questions about today’s incident, please do not hesitate to contact me at 573-486-2116 ext. 1300.
Thank you for your cooperation, understanding, and continued support as we work together to maintain a safe learning environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Dr. Geoff Neill
Superintendent
Gasconade County R-1 School District
Dear GCR-1 Families,
I want to make you aware of a situation that occurred today at Hermann High School involving a threat. At approximately 10:45 a.m., the district received a threat that required us to take immediate action to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Earlier this week, we were notified by state agencies that hoax threats were circulating and that schools should be on the lookout for them in the coming days and weeks. This information was shared with building-level administration. When the threat was received, we immediately began implementing our established safety protocols and engaged with local law enforcement.
Students at Hermann High School were evacuated, and the campus was closed. With the support of local law enforcement and officers from the Capitol Police, we were able to determine that it was safe to return to the building.
Classes resumed as normal, and students continued on their regular schedule. Additionally, counseling and support services will be available for any students who may need them.
Staff and student safety are our top priorities at Gasconade County R-1. We are fortunate to have the support of the Hermann Police Department, the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Department, and the Capitol Police.
Today was, and may continue to be, a scary and potentially traumatic experience for students and staff. If your student needs assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to building-level counselors or administration.
If you have any questions about today’s incident, please do not hesitate to contact me at 573-486-2116 ext. 1300.
Thank you for your cooperation, understanding, and continued support as we work together to maintain a safe learning environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Dr. Geoff Neill
Superintendent
Gasconade County R-1 School District
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Congratulations to Nolan Kopp for being named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete.
Nolan plans to attend The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and major in nuclear engineering and materials science.
HMS 8th graders enjoyed their trip to the Cardinals game yesterday afternoon. Although the Cardinals didn't bring home a win, our students had a ton of fun!
Big excitement at GCR-1 Elementary today! 🎉🐾✨
Our 3rd graders worked hard during the testing season and celebrated in the BEST way possible… by "pie-facing" Mrs. Brune! 😂 What a fun reward for all of their effort and determination!
And our daycare students were treated to something extra special thanks to our amazing daycare provider, who created this incredible “El Toro Loco” monster truck completely by hand! The creativity, detail, and excitement it brought to our little learners was absolutely unforgettable. 🔥
We love seeing our students encouraged, celebrated, and surrounded by staff who make learning FUN every single day! 💙🤍
Our 3rd graders worked hard during the testing season and celebrated in the BEST way possible… by "pie-facing" Mrs. Brune! 😂 What a fun reward for all of their effort and determination!
And our daycare students were treated to something extra special thanks to our amazing daycare provider, who created this incredible “El Toro Loco” monster truck completely by hand! The creativity, detail, and excitement it brought to our little learners was absolutely unforgettable. 🔥
We love seeing our students encouraged, celebrated, and surrounded by staff who make learning FUN every single day! 💙🤍
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week – Day 3 ✏️
Great teachers don’t just teach lessons from a book — they inspire confidence, encourage growth, and leave a lasting impact on every student they meet.✨
Today, we continue celebrating the incredible educators of GCR-1 who go above and beyond each and every day. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students and schools. 💙🐾
Great teachers don’t just teach lessons from a book — they inspire confidence, encourage growth, and leave a lasting impact on every student they meet.✨
Today, we continue celebrating the incredible educators of GCR-1 who go above and beyond each and every day. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students and schools. 💙🐾
Congrats to Nolan Kopp (3200m), Tayven Hopkins (High Jump), Colin Nunnally (Triple Jump), and Ryker Ash (400m) on their first place finishes at last week's Four Rivers Conference Track Meet.
Help us recognize members of the 1986 Hermann High School district championship baseball team prior to the varsity game against Wellsville on May 11th.
Tonight’s "C" Team baseball game at Owensville is canceled. It will not be rescheduled.
Digital tickets will be required for this year's district track meet at New Bloomfield. Tickets can be purchased at the below link
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mshsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQ1NDA=
Congrats to Andrew Calvert, Chase Branson, Trent Chasteen, Kruz Eldringhoff, Cole Brinker, and Kyle Koch for earning Academic All-State honors this year in baseball.
