Lakeland R-3 School District

The 2025-2026 calendar is now available on the district website. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/631/Lakeland_R_3_School_District/544...

The Lakeland R-III Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Deanna Jurkowski has been selected as the new superintendent for the Lakeland R-III School District, effecti...

Mr. Mitch Towne, Superintendent of Lakeland R-III Schools will retire at the end of the 24-25 school year after 30 years in the district. “Over the past three decades, I have w...

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Jeri Peterson to the district! Hello, my name is Ms. Jeri! I will be the new paraprofessional in the preschool this year. I'm excited to start thi...

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Michelle Geiss to the district! HI! I'm Michelle Geiss and I am the new Art teacher here at Lakeland. I am originally from Kansas City and went to...

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Molly Wray to the district! Hello, my name is Molly Wray and I will be teaching 4th grade at Lakeland this year. Over the past few years I have b...

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Julianna Conway to the district! Hello! My name is Julianna Conway. I am the new 5th and 6th grade math teacher. I grew up in Arkansas before mo...

The Lakeland R-III School District is asking voters to consider a bond levy of $2 million on the April 2, 2024 ballot. The bond issue will have zero impact on the current tax ...

Congratulations to Lawanna Salmon on being named one of the 2023 Unsung Heroes of MSTA (Missouri State Teachers Association)! She will be featured in an upcoming issue of School a...

November 17, 2023 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD FILING The Lakeland R-III School District will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position...

Please join us in welcoming Canaan Bellis to Lakeland as Preschool Assistant! Hi, my name is Canaan Bellis. I am very excited to be working in the Preschool classroom with Mrs. B...

Please join us in welcoming Tina Williams to her new position within the district as a High School English teacher! Hello Lakeland, it’s good to be home! My name is Tina Willia...

Please join us in welcoming Karen Lasswell back to the district as 5th & 6th Math Teacher! I’m back! I guess I haven’t actually been ready for retirement yet. After 25 years te...

Please join us in welcoming Curt Thomas to the district as Band Director! Hello, my name is Curt Thomas. I am the new director of the Lakeland Band Program! I have a Bachelor's...

Please join us in welcoming Tracy Munsterman to the district as a Kindergarten teacher! My name is Tracy Munsterman and I will be teaching Kindergarten this coming school year!...

Please join us in welcoming Becky Neuenschwander back to the Lakeland Preschool! I am not a new face, but I will be in a new old place! I am Mrs. Becky Neuenschwander. I live in ...

Please join us in welcoming Addison Batschelett to the district as a Third Grade teacher! I am Addison Batschelett and I am so happy to be teaching Third Grade this year! I gra...

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Vincent to her new position within the district as Family and Consumer Sciences teacher! Hello, my name is Sarah Vincent. I am a Lakeland alum...

Please join us in welcoming Melinda Harper to the district as a Second Grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year! Hi, my name is Melinda Harper. I’ll be teaching 2nd grade. I...

Please join us in welcoming Bonnie Smith to the district as a First Grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year! Hi, Lakeland families! My name is Bonnie Smith and I will be te...