Hillsboro Junior High

📢 Important Transportation Update for Families

Parents,

Beginning tomorrow, September 9, our Transportation Department will roll out an upgrade to our bus routing system. 🚌 Each student will receive a school ID card with a lanyard or backpack tag on Tuesday, September 9th during the PM routes.

These IDs are equipped with RFID technology to scan when students board and exit the bus. We will also provide a small instruction handout with the student ID. We ask that all bus riders use these ID cards to scan on and off the buses. 📲 There is an attachment with further details and instructions for My Ride K-12.

Our drivers and Transportation Department have undergone extensive training to prepare for this new system. ✅ While we hope for a smooth start, we want to be transparent that this is a new process and it may take some time to work out all the details. We kindly ask for your patience as we transition. 🙏

🚫 Lastly, this school year our district has seen an increase in requests for students to ride a bus to a friend’s house instead of their assigned pick-up and drop-off. As a district, we will continue our current practice of not allowing bus changes for after-school visits or alternate drop-off requests.

This practice is in place to ensure:

📢 Clear communication with drivers

🪑 Accurate seating and capacity on buses

🛡️ Safe, organized, and consistent transportation for all students

We kindly ask for your understanding and support as we uphold this procedure. 💙💛

Thank you for your partnership in supporting our drivers and Transportation Department. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Dr. Clay LaRue
Assistant Superintendent – District Operations
Hillsboro R-3 School District – hsdr3.org

9661 Old Hwy 21 | Hillsboro, MO 63050
📞 (636) 789-0062 ext. 6011 | 📠 (636) 789-0080

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We are running low on tissue boxes at the Jr. High. Allergy season hit us hard this year. Please send a donation in with your child or ship to 12 Hawk Drive, Hillsboro, MO 63050. Thank you!

District Teacher and Support Staff of the Year Recipients We are thrilled to recognize two exceptional members of our Junior High team for their outstanding contributions and dedication to our students and school district. Congratulations to Becky Solomon, who has been named Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Solomon's passion for kids, commitment to the district, and teaching practices make her a true leader in the classroom. Her positive energy and relentless pursuit of excellence inspire both her coworkers and her students each day. Congratulations to Cullie Wilkins, who has been honored as our Support Staff Member of the Year! Mr. Wilkins has served the district for over 30 years and will be retiring this summer. His dependability, can-do attitude, and kind spirit make a daily difference in the lives of both students and staff. Please join us in celebrating these incredible individuals for all they do!

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FCA will be hosting a Hat Day this Friday, April 11th. The cost to participate is $1 or 2 cans of food. All proceeds will go to the Hillsboro Food Pantry. Let's see those creative caps!

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Youth Soccer Camp ⚽️ May 27-29 ⚽️ $40 - Boys & Girls ⚽️ Grades 3-8 ⚽️ Hillsboro Turf Field Register: https://forms.gle/Ns2KcfZvgyazvxH87 Questions? Contact Sam Nansel nansel_sam@hsdr3.org

Family Science Night- April 10, 2025 Join the High School Science Department for an evening of family fun with Physics! At this event you will decorate and build a kite, make a rubber band car, and more! The cost to attend is $5. You get to take home what you make! The event will take place from 3:00 -7:00 PM. You may arrive at any time. Stations will be set up for you to make various projects. The event will take place in room 224 in the High School. There will be signs directing you to this classroom. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 8th. If you have any questions reach out to Aimee Fydyuk at fydyuk_aimee@hsdr3.org.