Camdenton R-III School District
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The Camdenton R-III School District, also known as the Camdenton School District or simply Camdenton Schools, is a public school district based in Camdenton, Missouri. The district serves the city of Camdenton as well as Linn Creek, Sunrise Beach, parts of Osage Beach, and several unincorporated communities including Greenview, Hurricane Deck, Montreal, and Roach.{{Cite web |date=2007 |title=Camden County School Districts |url=https://www.camdenmo.org/wp-content/uploads/School_Districts.pdf |website=Camden County GIS (Mapping)}}
{{Infobox school district
| name = Camdenton R-III School District
| image =
| address = 172 Dare Blvd
| city = Camdenton
| state = Missouri
| zipcode = 65020
| country = USA
| type = Public School District
| motto = Everyone Learning Every Day
| grades = PreK-12
| established = {{Start date and age|1931}}
| president = Gail Griswoldhttps://www.camdentonschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1037173&type=d&pREC_ID=1184227
| vice-president = Troy Risner
| superintendent = Sean Kirkseyhttps://www.camdentonschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1005513&type=d&pREC_ID=1184225
| asst_superintendents = Mark Piper,
Jason Price
| schools = 9
| students = 3,910{{Cite web|url=https://www.niche.com/k12/d/camdenton-r-iii-school-district-mo/|title=Explore Camdenton R-III School District|website=Niche}}
| conference = Ozark Conference
| mascot = Lakers
| colors = Purple and gold
| website = {{URL|https://camdentonschools.org}}
}}
Schools
Dogwood Elementary School – Grades K-2 {{Cite web|title=Dogwood Elementary|url=https://dogwood.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=dogwood.camdentonschools.org}}
Hawthorn Elementary School – Grades 3–4{{Cite web|title=Hawthorn Elementary|url=https://hawthorn.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=hawthorn.camdentonschools.org}}
Osage Beach Elementary School – Grades K–4{{Cite web|title=Osage Beach Elementary|url=https://osagebeach.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=osagebeach.camdentonschools.org}}
Hurricane Deck Elementary School – Grades K–4{{Cite web|title=Hurricane Deck Elementary|url=https://hurricanedeck.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=hurricanedeck.camdentonschools.org}}
Oak Ridge Intermediate School – Grades 5–6{{Cite web|title=Oak Ridge Intermediate|url=https://oakridge.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=oakridge.camdentonschools.org}}
Camdenton Middle School – Grades 7–8{{Cite web|title=Camdenton Middle School|url=https://cms.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=cms.camdentonschools.org}}
Camdenton High School – Grades 9–12{{Cite web|title=Camdenton High School|url=https://chs.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=chs.camdentonschools.org}}
Lake Career and Technical Center – Grades K-12 (Engineering and trade classes){{Cite web|title=Lake Career and Technical Center|url=https://lctc.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=lctc.camdentonschools.org}}
Horizons Educational Center – Grades 9–12 (Alternative learning){{Cite web|title=Horizons Laker Educational|url=https://horizons.camdentonschools.org/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=horizons.camdentonschools.org}}
History
The district was established in 1931, with the only building being what is now Dogwood Elementary School. The school was formed by consolidating the existing schools of New Home, Ha Ha Tonka, Decaturville, Drake, Myetta, and Forest Gove. In 1951, Montreal C-1, Freedom No. 41, Lone Star No. 62 and Snyder No. 42 voted to annex to Camdenton-RIII. In 1953, the Hurricane Deck building was constructed. A new elementary building and a football field were built in 1958. A new high school was built in 1965. In 1969, a new middle school was built on the location of the former football field, with a new football field being built behind it. In 1979, the Lake Career and Technical Center was built.{{Cite web|title=School District History|url=https://www.camdentonschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1005513&type=d&pREC_ID=1194357|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.camdentonschools.org|language=en}} In 2007, following the construction of a new high school, the district was reorganized. The former upper elementary building became Oak Ridge Intermediate School, the former middle school became Hawthorn Elementary School, and the former high school became the middle school.
Programs <!-- Needs more info about other programs -->
=Band=
The Camdenton band program is among the top in the state of Missouri. It was founded in 1936 and has had several directors, such as Bob Rippee, Paul Baur, and its current director, Dominic Zanaboni.{{Cite web|title=Camdenton Bands|url=http://www.camdentonbands.org/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=WELCOME TO THE PRIDE OF THE LAKE|language=en}} In 2018, the band placed 33rd overall at the Bands of America Grand National Championships.{{Cite web|title=Grand National Semifinals — Nov. 10, 2018|url=https://www.hornrank.com/2018/11/grand-national-semifinals-nov-10-2018.html|access-date=2022-01-27}} In 2019, the band placed 1st in class AA{{Cite web|title=St. Louis Prelims — Oct. 18–19, 2019|url=https://www.hornrank.com/2019/10/st-louis-prelims-oct-1819-2019.html|access-date=2022-01-27}} and 10th overall{{Cite web|title=St. Louis Finals — Oct. 19, 2019|url=https://www.hornrank.com/2019/10/st-louis-finals-oct-19-2019.html|access-date=2022-01-27}} at the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional. In 2021, they won the Bands of America Cedar Falls Regional.{{Cite web|title=Cedar Falls Finals — Oct. 9, 2021|url=https://www.hornrank.com/2020/10/cedar-falls-finals-oct-3-2020.html|access-date=2022-01-27}}
Notable alumni
Jason Whittle (NFL Player)
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