Red Ribbon Week, DES Monthly Attendance Winner, School Bus Safety Week, Spotlight - WC ATC, WCMS Band Students to Perform at MSU Festival, Fall GT Art Contest Winners, Sebree Winners, Respect - CC Trait of the Month, Save the Date

Posted Date: 10/23/25 (3:38 PM)

What's Happening in Webster

October 23, 2025

Dixon Elementary - September Monthly Attendance Winner

Congratulations to Dixon Elementary School, our September Monthly Attendance Winner! The Monthly Attendance Winner Flag will travel throughout the district each month to celebrate our monthly attendance winners for the months of September - April.

Will the flag stay with Dixon for October or move to a different school? Stay tuned! #AttendanceMatters

This week is National School Bus Safety Week!

Safety starts with our amazing school bus drivers and school bus aides. Thank you for keeping our students safe!

Our Webster County buses travel the county's 336 sq miles twice daily, plus the additional field trips and athletic events. Last year, they logged 309,452 miles.

National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder to slow down, stay alert, and follow traffic laws to keep our students safe. Let’s all do our part to make sure every child arrives safely at school and home again.

Red Ribbon Week Activities

WC has been celebrating Red Ribbon Week and using the themed spirit days to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, by promoting a drug-free lifestyle through community and individual commitment.

The week kicked off on Monday with the WC YES Youth Council visiting each elementary school and sharing the meaning of the week and the importance of living a drug-free lifestyle.

Red Ribbon Week Theme Days:

Monday - Wear Red to Kick off Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday - Put Drugs to Rest! - Wear your pajamas
Wednesday - I "Mustache" you not to use drugs! -Wear a Mustache
Thursday - My Future is Too Bright for Drugs! - Wear Sunglasses
Friday - Team Up Against Drugs! - Wear Sports Attire

Check out some of the school pictures from this week!

Spotlight - Webster County Area Technology Center

The Webster County ATC offers five programs with seven career pathways. Programs offered are Health Sciences, Business, Machine Tool, Industrial Maintenance, and Engineering. The ATC serves both middle school and high school students. They are celebrating a big milestone this year and can't wait to share that with all of you!

Follow them on Facebook to learn more about the great opportunities at the WC ATC!

WCMS Band Students Chosen for the MSU Middle School Quad State Honor Band

Congratulations to the following Webster County Middle School band students who have been accepted into the Murray State University Middle School Quad State Honor Band!

Ashlynn Minton (8th) – Flute
Aaron Parkest (8th) – Oboe
Hudson McBride (7th) – Trombone
Diego Vanegas (8th) – Alto Saxophone
Damon Jenkins (8th) – Trumpet
Angela (Abby) Langston (8th) – Clarinet
Andrew Brown (8th) – Trombone

Students will travel to Murray State University on November 24th, and join other top musicians from Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Indiana to spend the day rehearsing under the direction of college-level conductors so they are ready to perform a concert that evening at 6:30 p.m. in Lovett Auditorium.

Congratulations on this great achievement!

Congratulations to our Winners in the Fall GT Art Contest Sponsored by United Community Bank!

K - 3rd

1st-Gwen Alexander-Providence

2nd -Kaden Fox- Dixon

3rd- Ada Dunn- Dixon

4th - 6th

1st- Annie Whitehead-Dixon

2nd-Aria Brummett-Dixon

3rd-Taylor McCully-Dixon

Be sure to follow the WC GT Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/webstercountygiftedtalented!

K - 3rd Grades

1st Place - Gwen Alexander

4th - 6th Grades

1st Place - Annie Whitehead

2nd Place - Kason Fox

2nd Place - Aria Brummett

3rd Place - Ada Dunn

3rd Place - Taylor McCully

Sebree ELS Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners!

Sebree ELS students showed off their creativity in this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Students were asked to decorate a pumpkin using inspiration from their favorite literary character.

Congratulations to the winners!

Miguel Uriel Francisco Juan
Maggie Holmes
Vadah Billings
Arianna Barco

Each winner received Book Fair Cash to spend at the Book Fair!

Save the Date!

Monday, October 27th - Occupational Therapy Appreciation Day
Monday, November 3rd - Friday, November 7th - National School Psychology Week
Monday, November 3rd - True Blue Day (for Saturday, November 1st)
Wednesday, November 5th - Maroon 5 Day
Tuesday, November 11th - Veterans Day
Friday, November 14th - Midterm

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