As summer begins to wind down it’s almost time to start thinking about getting children ready to go back to school. Most schools in the area will start their 2024-25 year in mid-August.
The 15th annual Moniteau County Back to School Fair will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, in the parking lot of California High School. It will be held drive-thru style once again this year and registration is not required.
The fair is sponsored by the Moniteau County Alliance for Kids Back to School Fair with contributions from area supporters.
The fair is open to all students attending a school in Moniteau County. School supplies and other materials will be provided free of charge.
The Tipton R-VI School District will hold its annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 15. Sixth through 12 grade students will have the opportunity to have photos taken for their official identification cards, pick up class schedules, sign up for clubs and pick up their Chromebooks while their parents complete paperwork. Open house at the elementary school will include meeting teachers, receiving spirit wear and lunch accounts can be opened.
St. Andrew School will hold an open house on Sunday, Aug. 18, beginning with Mass at 8 a.m.
The first day of school at both Tipton R-VI and St. Andrew’s will be Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The Tipton Times is also gearing up for the new school year with its annual special tabloid section filled with information about new teachers at Tipton and area schools, supplies lists and school calendars. It will be included in next week’s issue of the newspaper.
