Decision Day 2025
Congratulations to our seniors!
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Ryan Olsen will be the new principal of Macon County R-IV starting in August. Mr. Olsen has been the Band & Music Teacher at Macon County R-IV since 2019 and has also been CTA president, co-director of the BMC Pep Band and the NHS Advisor. Mr. Olsen began his career in education as an English Teacher in South Korea. He subsequently pursued a Master's in Music Education at Hunter College in New York City where he would become the PK-5 Music Teacher at PS 124, Yung Wing Elementary in Manhattan. While at PS 124, Mr. Olsen was the music director of the award-winning PS 124 Theatre Club, which garnered national recognition at venues such as the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Olsen received his Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from William Woods University in 2024. Mr. Olsen's wife, Dr. Emily Olsen, is a linguistics professor at Truman State University and they reside in Kirksville with their two sons.
Not only did they set the BMC record last night, but this team of MCR-IV girls also broke the 4x800 relay MCR-IV record that was from 2001 with a time of 12:23.64. Way to go Alexis, Maci, Ana, and Kayla.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
This team broke their own BMC record in the 4x800 relay with a time of 12:23.64. Way to go Alexis, Maci, Ana, and Kayla.
We invite you to join us for Kindergarten Graduation & Awards Assembly. It will be held on Thursday, May 22 starting at 10:00.
Spring Concert is this week. We look forward to seeing you there!
Be on the lookout for photos of prom to come later this week, but for now, we want to thank everyone who contributed to our After Prom.
Our students enjoyed all kinds of fun at the Brookfield YMCA, snacked on all kinds of treats (including QUESO-so much queso), belted out some classic karaoke favorites, won lots of really nice cash and gift card prizes and then traveled to Star 63 Diner for breakfast. We are so thankful for all the generous donors to make this a fun, safe night for our students and guests. Thank you to Mr. Olsen and his junior class for organizing all the details and to all the adults who helped chaperone. It was a great night!
Reminder: Prom Grand March is tomorrow night, Saturday, May 3rd. It will be at Shelmadine Event Center at 244677 Old Hwy 36, Bevier, MO @ 6:00. Open for photos at 5:30.
The Macon County R-4 School District is accepting bids for preparing, pouring, leveling, and finishing of two concrete pads at the baseball/softball field. Please contact Daniel Liebhart for specifications at: dliebhart@mcr4.k12.mo.us.
Proposals will be due by May 13th at 5:00 p.m.
Thank you Bretta & Rachael!
Our Anatomy class dissected a fetal pig to get hands on learning about anatomy.
A reminder that the community and families of seniors are invited to attend our Decision Day Event on May 6th at 3:00pm in the big gym
We invite you to join us for our 2025 FFA Banquet and Awards Ceremony!
If your child plans to participate in a MSHSAA activity (basketball, track, baseball/softball, etc) during the next school year, they are required to have a physical on file. Please see the information about Free Community Sports Physicals . If you have questions about your child's physical and/or the process, please reach out to our athletic director at rwright@mcr4.k12.mo.us.
We hope you will mark your calendars and make plans to support our BMC softball/baseball athletes at this fun new event.
Friday, June 13th our teams will be hosting a Home Run Derby & Fish Fry. See flyer for more information. Go BMC!
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE
BMC Spring Banquet will be on Friday, May 16th.
Varsity Girls had a fantastic day at Conference track with 6 BMC RECORDS and a Conference Record.
Laina-Pole Vault and a Conference Record
Alexis - Triple Jump
Payden - Javelin
Skylar - 3200m and 1600m
Alexis, Maci, Ana, Kayla - 4x800 relay
Mrs. Roberts is retiring and we want to shower her with cards and notes to honor her time here. This is her 46th year at MCR-IV. We can't thank her enough for her dedication to our district and we wish her the best in her retirement. THANK YOU, MRS. ROBERTS!
The Science Olympiad had a great time competing Saturday. We have not received official results at this time. These students all worked hard and are definitely winners.
