Lafayette County C-1 School District

The first day of school is August 22, 2023! We are excited to get the school year underway. Here are 5 facts you need to know before the first day! Also, we hope to see you tonight at 5:30 for Back to School Night. Remember there will be food trucks available!

Huskers, please welcome our new Process Coordinator, Mrs. Jenny Greer. Jenny grew up and graduated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Jenny earned her Associates degree through Wentworth, BS in Special Education and MS in Educational Leadership at the University of Central Missouri, and her Ed. Specialist in Ed Leadership at Saint Louis University. Jenny and her husband, Joe, will have be married for 20 years next year. They have one son, Gilbert, who is excited (and a little bit nervous) to join the Huskers this year. They love playing games of all kinds together. They enjoy taking board games to the local coffee shop, playing them at home, or gathering together with friends over a meal and playing games together. She also enjoys photography, gardening and planning ahead for trips, events and holidays. When asked what she loves most about Higginsville, she said "What's not to love?! It really does live up to its promise of "County Living At Its Best". One thing that I always especially admire is the Higginsville's Parks and Rec Department offerings. They always seem to be taking on projects and developing partnerships that will expand access to quality recreation opportunities for area families. Outdoor play, team sports and family recreation all have such a powerful, positive impact on a child's development. As a person working education, I definitely view the Parks and Rec Department as one of Higginsville's crown jewels." Fun Fact about Mrs. Greer: She loves cartoons! One of her favorites is: Avatar the Last Airbender Everyone please welcome Mrs. Jenny Greer #HuskerStrong

Welcome Back! All staff gathered this morning to kick off their school year. Thank you Taher Food Service for providing a wonderful breakfast and the Higginsville Ministerial Fellowship for providing a great lunch. Also, thank you to Kevin Daniel with FiredUp Consulting Group for the motivational presentation. We are so excited to see everyone for the 2023-2024 school year! #GoHuskers #HuskerStrong

Huskers, please welcome, Mrs. Jennifer Mahnken! Jennifer will be teaching High School FACS and will be the FCCLA Advisor! Mrs. Mahnken grew up in Higginsville, MO and graduated from Lafayette County C-1. #HuskerAlum After high school, Mrs. Mahnken earned her BSE in Family and Consumer Sciences and Heath Education as well as her MSE in Curriculum and Instruction, both from the University of Central Missouri. Jennifer and her husband, Luke, have been married for 18 years and have three boys. Noah a sophomore and Joel a seventh grader at Lafayette Co. C-1. Cain is a third grader at Immanuel Lutheran School. They operate the family farm and trucking business. In her free time she loves to read a great book, enjoys cooking, watching her boys play sports, and spending time with family members. When asked why she chose education she said, " I chose teaching as a profession, because I had a lot of great teachers that I looked up to over the years. It wasn't until I was in high school that I figured out I would like to teach Family and Consumer Sciences. I really like being able to teach a variety of subjects and preparing students to be ready for life outside of high school, whether that is moving on to the workforce, college, technical school or the military. " Fun Fact about Mrs. Mahnken: Favorite Book: Little Women Huskers, please welcome, Mrs. Jennifer Mahnken! #HuskerStrong

Please Welcome Miss Bethany Toates! Miss Toates will be teaching 3rd Grade! Bethany grew up in Smithville, Mo. She earned her Associates degree at MCC and her Bachelors in Elementary Education. When Bethany is not at school or working on school things you can find her spending time with her fiancé and son, or training their dogs, Josie and Riptide, who compete in various dog sports like dock diving, and disc competitions. Bethany and her family also do a little bit of row crop farming and have a small herd of Simmental cattle. When asked why she chose education, she said " I chose teaching because I wanted to make a difference, and give every child the chance to feel like they belong no matter the situation they are in." Fun Fact: Favorite TV Show: The Rookie Everyone Welcome Miss. Bethany Toates!! #HuskerStrong

Please welcome Mrs. Edee McArtor! 📊Mrs. McArtor will be teaching Middle School and High School Business. 🎓Edee grew up in Afton, IA and attended East Union High School. Edee earned her Associate Degree from Southwestern Community College in Creston IA, Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Northwest Missouri State University, and Masters Degree in Education from Johnson State College in Vermont. 🏃‍♀️Mrs. McArtor loves to jog and walk everyday. She also enjoys playing and coaching volleyball. I have two wonderful children who both got married last year. Edee and her husband have two additional children and four grandchildren. She also has two cats! 📚When asked why she chose education she said, "I’ve always wanted to be a teacher but I started out as an accountant. I was fortunate to go back to school to get my degree and teaching license to switch into education. This will be the start of my 28th year teaching. I enjoy working with the students and colleagues. " ‼️Fun Fact about Mrs. McArtor: Favorite TV Shows: Chicago Fire, Med, PD Everyone please welcome Mrs. Edee McArtor! #HuskerStrong

Huskers, please welcome, Mrs. Emily Anderson. ✏️Emily will be teaching High School English. 📚Mrs. Anderson grew up near Wellington, Mo. She graduated from Lexington High School. She continued her education at the University of Central Missouri where she graduated with her bachelors degree. 🧁Emily loves to bake, do puzzles and cross stitching. She have twin girls who are 8 and a little boy about to be 5 and loves to spend her time with them. The Anderson's are a military family where her husband is currently stationed in Washington D.C. 💙We asked Mrs. Anderson what she enjoyed most about Higginsville. She said "I love this small town! We have the best community." ‼️Fun Fact about Mrs. Anderson Favorite TV Show: The Office Please welcome Mrs. Emily Anderson! #GoHuskers #HuskerStrong

Welcome Back Mrs. Bria Lefman! 😁 Mrs. Lefman will be returning this year but in a different role! She will be teaching 3rd grade. Mrs. Lefman was our Grandview Support Staff of the Year during the 2022-2023 school year. 🎓Mrs. Lefman is a graduate of Lafayette County C-1. She has earned her associates degree from Wentworth and is working towards her Bachelors in Elementary Education 1-6. 📚She and her husband have three amazing kids. They enjoy going on walks and being out in nature. She LOVES to read. Whether it is a book that she is interested in or reading to her kids, it’s her favorite thing to do. In fact, her favorite book is Where the Crawdads Sing. ✏️When asked why she chose education she said, "I became a para at Grandview 6 years ago and fell in love with the profession. I want to inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential. I feel that this career is rewarding for me because I enjoy helping others, have a passion for learning, and desire to make a difference in the world. " 💛Mrs. Lefman said "The most important thing I want my students to learn in my classroom is that it is ok to make mistakes and fail. Sometimes that failure leads you to greater places. " Huskers, welcome back Mrs. Bria Lefman! #GoHuskers #HuskerStrong

📅Lex-La-Ray Open House August 21st at 6pm!

Please welcome Mrs. Courtney Chaney! 💙💛Mrs. Chaney will be teaching Agriculture Education and is an FFA Advisor! 🎓Courtney grew up on a small farm outside of Lexington. She graduated from Lexington High School where she continued her education at North Central Missouri College earning her Associates Degree. She continued to Northwest Missouri State University where she graduated with her Bachelors and Masters Degrees. After she attended William Woods where she earned her Specialist Degree. 💐Mrs. Chaney married to my husband David (8 years). They have have two children. Beau is 7 and going into 2nd grade and Mackenzie is 4 and going into preschool. She loves spending time with her family and doing anything outdoors. She says, "I absolutely love floral design and am so excited to be able to teach that in some of my classes! " 📚When asked why she chose education, she said, " I loved taking ag classes in high school. My teacher, Mr. Harold Bertz, made class fun and a place that students wanted to be. I always knew that I wanted to do something that was related to agriculture, I just wasn't exactly sure what. With teaching, I get to do it all! " ‼️Fun Fact: Mrs. Chaney's favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama! 👏🏼Please give a big Husker welcome to Mrs. Courtney Chaney! #WelcomeBack #HuskerStrong

It is time to welcome our new teachers! First up, Mrs. Julia Gillilan! 📚Mrs. Gillilan will be teaching 8th Grade ELA & Reading. 🎓She graduated high school in Wildwood, MO from Eureka High School. She attended the University of Central Missouri where she graduated with a B.S. in Middle School Education and a M.S. in Educational Technology. ✏️Mrs. Gillilan is going into her 13th year teaching and is excited to return “home” to teach in Higginsville again. I am married to Zac and together we have 3 kids- Kinley, Grace & Derek. I love spending time with my family first & foremost. Aside from being a mom & teacher, I enjoy attending our church, visiting new places, reading, going for walks, playing/ watching sports, and sitting with friends having good conversation with a hot cup of coffee. 📖When asked why she chose education as a profession, Mrs. Gillilan said, "Starting in high school & into college, I volunteered with youth groups where I worked primarily with middle school students. I loved the bonds created and being a positive influence in their life. As teachers, we all seem to have a specific age group we feel called to work with. I always knew middle school was where I wanted to teach. I also love the feeling that comes with seeing that light bulb go off for students and helping them work toward bettering themselves to eventually becoming productive members of society. I truly love running into former students & seeing the amazing adults they’ve become!" ‼️Fun Fact about Mrs. Gillilan: Favorite Quote: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” C.S. Lewis 💙💛Please give a big Husker welcome to Mrs. Julia Gillilan! #WelcomeBack #HuskerStrong

The Lafayette County C-1 School District will be using online registration this year. Current families can register through the system; new families should report to the age appropriate building to begin their enrollment. We will use paper forms for the handbooks and free and reduced lunch forms. Current families, please check your email for detailed instructions. All online registration will be completed through the Tyler Student Information System (either website or app), not the new LCC1 District App. For families with no computer or no internet access, we will have two help sessions available.

Back to School Newsletter! Click the link to see all important dates and information as we approach the 2023-2024 School Year. https://www.smore.com/1chz4

Back to School Night is August 17th! Check out the food trucks while you are there! Located in the Lafayette County C-1 Parking Lot!

July 20th at Lafayette County Health Department

2023-2024 Grandview Elementary School Supply List

What a great morning spent celebrating our District Teacher of the Year, Angela Russell. She was honored at UCM with other finalists for Regional Teacher of the Year.

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