Lakeland R-3 School District

📝 5th & 6th Grade Living Wax Museum 📝 The fifth and sixth grade students recently completed biographical research projects and presented their hard work tonight at a living wax museum where they dressed up like their historical/influential figure.

March is School Board Recognition Month Thank you to our board members! Mat Meeker Renee Baker Christl Brownlee Emily Baker Matt Hughes Jim Neuenschwander Jackson Ketterman

Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books. After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Plus there’s still a chance to be entered into the Disney trip giveaway!

Join us for March Family Reading Night on Tuesday, March 17th

Congratulations to first grader Mariah Livingston for being our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner! Way to go! There is still time to win a Treasure Chest by inviting 10+ family members or friends: https://app.booksarefun.com/LakelandSch64740. Let’s keep up the momentum to help build our students’ home libraries!

Checkpoint achieved!

The 2nd winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is 5th grader Shooter Price. Congratulations!

More treasure awaits ahead….

If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your agent’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: https://app.booksarefun.com/LakelandSch64740

Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start!

Congratulations to first grader Layla Medearis for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest!

Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests!

NHS Blood Drive Tomorrow, Thursday, March 5th Appointments available from 10:00 am to 1:45 pm. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Attention Elementary Parents:

We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Entries to win the Treasure Chest have already begun. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/LakelandSch64740.

Elementary Book Blast begins today!

All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT.

​The first 72 students to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.

Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.

If you have a child that will turn five before August 1, 2026, please email Peggy Keith at [email protected] or Destiny Richeson at [email protected] or call 417-644-2223 ext. 101 to make an appointment.

You will need to bring the following items that day:

🟢 Social Security number/card
🟡 Birth certificate
🟢 Immunization records
🟡 Proof of residency

🎯💚 Archery Senior Recognition 💛🎯

🏆🎯 Archers Headed to State 🎯🏆 These 9 archers will be representing Lakeland on March 19th at the State Tournament in Branson! Way to go archers! 🏆 Maddie Wilkins 🏆 Morgan Baker 🏆 Jonathan Barrett 🏆 Trenton Gregory 🏆 Alissa Baker 🏆 Alex Baker 🏆 Celeste Vieyra-Seidel 🏆 Avery Greenwell 🏆Jameson Parks

🏆 FROM DEEPWATER TO CHICAGO: OUR QUIZ BOWLERS ARE GOING TO NATIONALS! 🏆

Our Lakeland R-III High School Quiz Bowl Team is headed to the Small School National Championship Tournament in Chicago this April! 🧠✈️

This isn't just a local win—our students will be testing their wits against the brightest minds from across the U.S. and even South Korea. After a nearly undefeated season, these seven scholars have earned their spot on the premier academic stage in the country.

📚 Why We’re Sharing
These students aren't just memorizing facts; they are mastering history, science, literature, and fine arts under high-pressure, fast-paced conditions. They are developing the leadership and critical-thinking skills that will make them the future leaders of our community.

🚌 The Goal: $9,000
W e need our Lakeland family to help us get there. We are looking to raise $9,000 to cover:
Tournament Entry Fees
Travel & Lodging
Meals for the team

🤝 How You Can Help
Donate: Please make checks payable to Lakeland R-III High School Quiz Bowl (write “Nationals” in the memo).
Student Service: The team is so dedicated that they are willing to volunteer student service hours in exchange for donations!
Spread the Word: Share this post so our local businesses and alumni can see what these kids are achieving.
Questions? Reach out to Coach Tamara Hacker at 417-644-2223 ext. 218 or [email protected].

The Lady Vikings had a fun and exciting year, improving their record by 11 games over a year ago. This season even came with a couple record-breaking performances. ✔️Addison Meeker (Jr.) set the varsity girls single game scoring record when she knocked down 39 points vs. Weaubleau. Previous record was 37 by Annie Swaters (2016). ✔️Addison Meeker also broke the record for made 3’s in a game when she hit 7 vs. Weaubleau. Previous record was 6 by Aspen Burrow (1999). ✔️Laila Jefferson (Jr.) set the varsity girls single game record for rebounds when she pulled down 20 vs. Osceola. Previous record was 16 by Annie Swaters (2018). ✔️Laila Jefferson also pulled down her 500th career rebound this season.

Lakeland Track and Field Gear Order

Be sure to check out the Viking designs that are not Track and Field specific.

Proceeds from your order will help purchase Gatorade and equipment for the team.

https://fat-cat-design-llc.square.site/shop/lakeland-track-and-field/5R2QE4AV2KE7EXTR24ONX5S5?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

Class 2 District 13 District Basketball Tournament Brackets

MSHSAA 2025-2026 Class 2 District 13 Boys Basketball Tournament

https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=5&class=2&district=13&year=2025

MSHSAA 2025-2026 Class 2 District 13 Girls Basketball Tournament

https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=6&class=2&district=13&year=2025