It’s officially that special time of year! Our library’s Angel Tree is now up and ready for patrons who wish to spread a little extra joy this holiday season.
Stop by, choose an angel, and help make a local child’s Christmas a little brighter. 💛
Thank you for supporting our community and sharing the spirit of giving!
📍 Located in the library
🎁 Unwrapped Gifts due back by: December 8
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FILING
The Leeton R-X School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 7, 2026 election. Interested persons may file at the Superintendent’s office (Central Office) located at 500 North Main, Leeton, MO 64761. For more information, contact Dr. Adam Easterwood, Superintendent, at (660) 653-2301.
There are three positions available: three-year terms.
Filing will begin on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and will end on December 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Filing will take place during normal Central Office business hours 8:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m. M-F
(**Except for closed dates listed below: Office hours during Christmas Break are 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. December 22 nd –December 30th.)
Last Day of Candidate Filing: Filing will end on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. *Central office will be open from 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Filing will not occur on days the school district’s central office is closed due to inclement weather, holiday, or in the event of a closure due to exceptional circumstances. Ballot placement will be first in-first on.
**District’s Central office will be closed:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Friday, December 26, 2025
Board Member Qualifications (G-250-P)
Board members must:
1. Be citizens of the United States;
2. Be a resident taxpayer of the District;
3. Have resided within the District for the one year immediately preceding their election;
4. Be at least 24 years of age;
5. Not be delinquent in state income, or personal property tax or real property on their residence. If the Board member is a corporate officer of a fee office, that office can’t be delinquent on any state tax;
6. Not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America, to a felony under Missouri law, or to an offense committed in another state which would be considered a felony in Missouri;
7. Not be a registered sex offender; and
8. Be in compliance with all Missouri Ethics Commission requirements.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our students and athletes!
Dr. Adam Easterwood
Our students have been hard at work and learning in so many ways:
🧠 Sophomores took the Pre-ACT — getting a head start on college readiness!
💪 Students participated in the ASVAB to explore future career pathways.
🔬 8th graders enjoyed a hands-on STEM field trip full of discovery and innovation.
💛 And most students grades 6-12 took part in the 4Keeps Suicide Prevention Program, focusing on mental health, awareness, and support.
Admission: $4 Adult, $2 Student 60+ free, but No Passes CASH ONLY
