Dear Crane Elementary School Community,
I would like to take a moment to share an update regarding my transition from my role as Crane Elementary principal. Today, 4/16/26, will be my last day serving in this position. I have decided to use the remainder of my sick days accumulated since my return to the district in 2017. I will be moving back to a kind of classroom role, serving as the Pate library media specialist in the Aurora R-8 school district for the 2026-2027 school year.
I am grateful for my time at Crane R-III (17 years). I am incredibly thankful for the relationships I have built with students, staff, parents, and the community.
All elementary questions and concerns can be directed to the Elementary Office, where they will be routed to the appropriate person. Dr. Rogers will continue to provide support for our students and school community. Mr. Mullins will continue overseeing and addressing discipline matters. Mrs. Glossip will continue in her counseling role and be part of the collaborative efforts of the administrative team.
Thank you!
Mrs. Megan Blair
I would like to take a moment to share an update regarding my transition from my role as Crane Elementary principal. Today, 4/16/26, will be my last day serving in this position. I have decided to use the remainder of my sick days accumulated since my return to the district in 2017. I will be moving back to a kind of classroom role, serving as the Pate library media specialist in the Aurora R-8 school district for the 2026-2027 school year.
I am grateful for my time at Crane R-III (17 years). I am incredibly thankful for the relationships I have built with students, staff, parents, and the community.
All elementary questions and concerns can be directed to the Elementary Office, where they will be routed to the appropriate person. Dr. Rogers will continue to provide support for our students and school community. Mr. Mullins will continue overseeing and addressing discipline matters. Mrs. Glossip will continue in her counseling role and be part of the collaborative efforts of the administrative team.
Thank you!
Mrs. Megan Blair
CSCO has extended the Tee Ball registration deadline to Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Please be sure to submit your completed forms and registration fee to the Elementary office by that date.
Our high school softball and junior high baseball games are canceled for today!
This year the 20 Book Challenge field trip got to go to the Dickerson Park Zoo! Two middle school students completed the challenge of reading 20 books during the school year and were able to go visit the animals and then get ice cream. It was a bit wet, but still fun!
The Lady Pirates Softball team got a big win tonight against Southwest. 8 - 3
The JH Crane Pirates traveled to Morrisville tonight and came up short In both the A and B games.
The home softball game will now start at 6:00. We will play varsity only.
Thanks
Weekly Sports Schedule
The JH Baseball Festival at Billings has been canceled.
We had a handful of elementary students add their work to our Refrigerator Space this week. Willow, Adlie, and Curtis aced their addition and subtraction with measurement quiz. Sola got all of her answers correct on her measurement quiz. Jolene wrote an opinion/argumentative paper supporting the book she liked best. Great work students!!
The home baseball game v. Reeds Spring has been canceled.
Saturday is almost here! Come out and support CSCO and a cheer on our very own, Crane graduate, Must "CTV"! Student tickets can be purchased in either of the school offices through Friday. Adult tickets can be purchased at Johnson's Service Station, Stockmens Bank, online, or at the door! Doors open at 6 PM this Saturday, April 11, 2026!
Our High School Pirate Baseball team pulled out a big win against Niangua this evening in 3 innings, 26-0! Congratulations, boys!
The Lady Pirates Softball team played a very close game against the Billings Lady Wildcats tonight. The Varsity couldn't pull out the win, but the JV did win!
Varsity: 4-5
JV: 4-3
JH Festival Baseball Tournament @ Billings on Saturday!! Good luck boys!
The MFA Oil Foundation generously awarded a grant to the Crane R-III School FFA Program to support the purchase of essential fencing materials for the school farm, including barbed wire, posts, T-post clips, bagged concrete, and fence post drivers.
The MFA Oil Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that strive to strengthen and enhance the communities in which MFA Oil maintains a strong presence of members and employees.
We are incredibly thankful for their support, which helps us make meaningful, real-world learning experiences possible for our students! #MFAOil
Crane R-III is proud to shine a spotlight on the incredible support staff who may not always be on the front lines but are absolutely essential to our success! This month, we are excited to celebrate our Pirate Proud Tuesday honoree, Mrs. Ashley Cutbirth. We would like to thank Crane School Community Organization (CSCO) for generously sponsoring Pirate Proud Tuesdays and providing a gift card to each month’s honoree.
#PirateProudTuesday #CSCO #bradhudson #whaley4mo138th #GOCSD #smalltownsrock #communityblessed
#PirateProudTuesday #CSCO #bradhudson #whaley4mo138th #GOCSD #smalltownsrock #communityblessed
Crane R-III is proud to spotlight our incredible educators who go above and beyond, making public education great! Join us in celebrating our Teacher Proud Tuesday honorees, Dr. Margaret East and Mrs. Brittany Brosseau! We would also like to thank Glossip Heating and Air for sponsoring our Teacher Proud Tuesdays by providing goodie bags for our monthly honorees!
#teacherproudTuesday #bradhudson #whaley4mo138th #GOCSD #smalltownsrock #communityblessed
#teacherproudTuesday #bradhudson #whaley4mo138th #GOCSD #smalltownsrock #communityblessed
We are thrilled to invite you to A Night in the Arts, a remarkable fundraising event that supports every school across Stone and Taney Counties. This black-tie event celebrates creativity while investing in the future of our students and communities.
General admission tickets are available for those who would like to attend and show their support for the future leaders of Stone and Taney Counties. If you’re unable to join us in person, you can still participate by bidding on an inspiring collection of student artwork, with all proceeds going directly toward supporting our schools. Explore event details and opportunities to contribute at https://www.anightinthearts.org/
In addition to the student artwork, they are also holding two exciting raffles: one featuring an autographed helmet from Tom Brady and another showcasing an autographed guitar from Taylor Swift. You can view and bid on all auction items here: https://givebutter.com/c/a-night-in-the-art-silent-auction-3likvz/auction
Thank you for supporting the arts and helping make a lasting impact on our students.
General admission tickets are available for those who would like to attend and show their support for the future leaders of Stone and Taney Counties. If you’re unable to join us in person, you can still participate by bidding on an inspiring collection of student artwork, with all proceeds going directly toward supporting our schools. Explore event details and opportunities to contribute at https://www.anightinthearts.org/
In addition to the student artwork, they are also holding two exciting raffles: one featuring an autographed helmet from Tom Brady and another showcasing an autographed guitar from Taylor Swift. You can view and bid on all auction items here: https://givebutter.com/c/a-night-in-the-art-silent-auction-3likvz/auction
Thank you for supporting the arts and helping make a lasting impact on our students.
Weekly Sports Schedule
