Bunceton / Cooper County R-IV School District

07/13/2026

A couple of positions are still available is 7-12 Math and Robotics Coach.

06/30/2026

Good morning Cardinal nation!

Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, July 1 will be the last morning workout for the 2026 football off-season speed and strength development.

All speed and strength sessions after tomorrow will be during practice starting July 6.

All 7-8th grade football players will get their equipment tomorrow am in preparation for football camp July 6-17th. Schedule attached. After Friday July 17th 7-8th grade football players will only lift weights until they start practice in August.

All football players grades 7-12 will need:

1. Mouthpiece. We have basic mouthpieces available for $5

2. A girdle. Basically compression shorts with thigh, hip and butt pads. I recommend you get two so you can wash one and wear one. These need to be washed daily.

3. Cleats. (Not metal)

4. Notebook and pen/pencil

The cost of camp is $30. If there is a concern with any of the items listed or with the cost of camp just reach out to me.

On Monday night July 13th at 5pm we will have a 7-12th grade player parent meeting. This meeting should take 25 minutes. It will be held in the bleachers at the football field.

Coach Duke

573-821-2832

06/27/2026

BOE Agenda 6/30/26

06/22/2026

We are looking for dedicated teachers and paras. We offer a 4-day work week, small classes, fully paid insurance, and community. Positions open: 7-12 Math teacher and paraprofessional. Use the QR code on the flyer.

06/05/2026

🏈 CALLING ALL INCOMING 7TH & 8TH GRADERS! 🏈

Have you ever thought about playing football?

Even if you're just a little curious, now is the time to check it out!

Come join us this:
📅 Sunday Evening: 7:00-8:30 PM
OR
📅 Wednesday Morning: 6:00-7:10 AM

Not only will you get a chance to meet coaches and teammates, but you'll also get sized for a BRAND-NEW football uniform!

The season will be here before you know it, and we don't want you to miss out on being part of something special.

🏈 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP
📅 July 6-10
⏰ 5:00-8:00 PM

👥 Open to ALL middle school football players

No experience? No problem! Football is for everyone willing to work hard, learn, and have fun. ome see what Tipton Football is all about and become part of the Cardinal family!

05/28/2026

NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY
Cooper County R-IV School District Board of Education

The Cooper County R-IV School District Board of Education is accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in filling the remainder of a vacant term, through April of 2027, to serve on the Board of Education.

In accordance with Missouri law and guidance from the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), applicants must meet the following qualifications:

Be a citizen of the United States
Be a resident taxpayer of the Cooper County R-IV School District
Have resided in the state of Missouri for at least one year preceding the appointment
Be at least 24 years of age
Not be delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, or real property taxes
Have no felony convictions or offenses that would disqualify service under Missouri law
Applications will be accepted for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication. Following the application period, the Board of Education will review all submitted applications, select applicants to interview, and appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting of the Board of Education.

Interested individuals may obtain an application by contacting the Cooper County R-IV School District Central Office at 660-427-5347, by email at [email protected], or by stopping by the main office in person from 8:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Completed applications must be submitted no later than June 12, 2026. The Cooper County R-IV School District is committed to equal opportunity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Dr. Kathryn Anderson

05/26/2026

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05/23/2026

Today, Saturday May 23, 2026 Addison Ray competed in the state track meet in discus. She placed 3rd place, had a personal best and broke the school record by throwing 35.84 meters. Congratulations Addison Ray and Coach Braby on a job well done.

05/22/2026

The Cooper County R-IV School District is aware of former school board member Ashley Benny’s plea agreement and subsequent guilty plea. The District alerted law enforcement agencies when issues first arose with what the District and Board believed were investments made in 2018 that would benefit our District and students. We provided information to the state officials, the FBI, and the U.S. District Attorney's office. The district cooperated with their investigations into this matter.

Only recently did the District learn that Mrs. Benny was involved, and that she withheld pertinent information from the rest of the Board. Furthermore, the district discovered that she was involved in what the United States Attorney’s office has described as a “scam.”

Upon recently learning of these findings and potential charges, the Superintendent contacted Mrs. Benny to ask for her resignation. At that time, she committed to submit her resignation at the regular May Board of Education meeting.

Mrs. Benny did not attend the regular meeting, held Thursday evening, at 6:30 P.M. in the school conference room. Therefore, the board took action to remove Mrs. Benny from the board of education, under the provisions of Policy BBF: School Board Member Ethics. Board policies are available for constituents' review on the district's website, at www.bunceton.k12.mo.us.

We appreciate the help of the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s office in their diligent work, their efforts to obtain restitution for the District, and their continued efforts to make the District whole.
The District remains committed to serving our students, patrons, staff and community and we have taken further precautions to ensure that such a situation does not happen again.

Dr. Kathryn A. Anderson, Superintendent

Cooper County School District

05/22/2026

It's finally summer and the school may be closed but we want to keep up with our students, staff and admin. If you have a great story that you want the school community to know, email your photos and a brief description of what's going on to Ms. Mitchell at [email protected] and she will post on the school's page. Let's stay connected!