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Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 18

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Monday, December 22, 2025
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Good News: Festus leaders honor R-6 Superintendent Luttrell
Good News
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Good News: Festus leaders honor R-6 Superintendent Luttrell

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 23, 2022

Festus Mayor Sam Richards presented a proclamation to Festus R-6 School District Superintendent Link Luttrell during the May 9 City Council me…

ICYMI: Curtain goes up March 24 on 'Annie' at Festus High
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ICYMI: Curtain goes up March 24 on 'Annie' at Festus High

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Mar 24, 2022

The curtain will raise this week for Festus High School’s production of the musical, “Annie.”

Festus R-6 makes Ruess new superintendent
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Festus R-6 makes Ruess new superintendent

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 21, 2022

Festus R-6 assistant superintendent Nicki Ruess will take over as the school district’s superintendent on July 1, replacing Link Luttrell, who…

Festus R-6 teacher  to lead new district  program
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Festus R-6 teacher to lead new district program

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Mar 4, 2022

Festus Elementary School third-grade teacher Samantha Mouser will leave the classroom next school year to head up the Festus R-6 School Distri…

Festus school board votes to cancel classes April 4, have remote learning April 5
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Festus school board votes to cancel classes April 4, have remote learning April 5

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 28, 2022

Festus R-6 School District students will not have classes on Monday (April 4), and they will learn remotely from home on Tuesday (April 5).

R-6 officials say media post about homecoming dance was not a threat
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R-6 officials say media post about homecoming dance was not a threat

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 13, 2021

A post on social media led people to believe a threat had been made involving Festus High School’s homecoming dance, which was held Oct. 9 at …

Festus R-6 leaders decide not to fill open board seat
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Festus R-6 leaders decide not to fill open board seat

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Sep 1, 2021

The Festus R-6 Board of Education has decided against appointing someone to fill the vacancy on its board and instead will wait until the Apri…

Festus High projects coming in on time, close to budget
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Festus High projects coming in on time, close to budget

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 8, 2021

Major construction projects underway at Festus High School are progressing on schedule, but two of them are slightly over budget, Superintende…

Masks optional for Festus R-6 summer school students
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Masks optional for Festus R-6 summer school students

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 31, 2021

Festus R-6 School District students who attend summer school classes are strongly urged to wear masks, but will not be required to do so unles…

Festus school board member resigns after casting illegal vote
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Festus school board member resigns after casting illegal vote

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • May 28, 2021

Tracy Anderson resigned from her seat on the Festus R-6 Board of Education after learning a vote she cast in April violated a nepotism law enf…

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