Houston R-1 School District

Houston Choir Students Earn District Honors! 🎶

Over the weekend, five Houston Choir students auditioned for a spot in the South Central District Honor Choir, competing alongside hundreds of talented students from more than 40 schools across South Central Missouri.

We are excited to announce that three Houston students were selected to represent our school in this year’s Honor Choirs!

🎵 Jaelyn Scholz — 11/12 Honor Choir — Top 25
🎵 Emillee Nunnery — 9/10 Honor Choir
🎵 Kyell Robertson — 9/10 Honor Choir

Pictured left to right: Jaelyn Scholz, Kyell Robertson, and Emillee Nunnery.

A special congratulations goes to Jaelyn Scholz, who placed in the Top 25 for her voice part out of 112 junior/senior alto auditionees! Her performance has also earned her the opportunity to audition for the Missouri All-State Choir later this semester.

Being selected for these ensembles is no small accomplishment. Students competed for limited spots against some of the strongest vocalists in the region, and their success is a testament to the time, hard work, and dedication they have put into their craft.

Please help us congratulate them on this outstanding achievement! We are proud to have them representing Houston!

🏈 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! 🏈

The Tigers are hitting the road a day early this week!

Houston Varsity Football will take on the Thayer Bobcats this Thursday, Sept. 24, with the game being played at Palenske Field in Willow Springs.

📍 Palenske Field — Willow Springs
🆚 Thayer
📅 Thursday, Sept. 24
⏰ Kickoff — 7:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: The Houston vs. Thayer varsity game will take place following the Thayer vs. Willow Springs Junior High game at Palenske Field.

Make the trip to Willow Springs, fill the stands, and come ready to cheer on the Tigers!

LET’S GO, HOUSTON! 🏈

#TheTigerWay

📅 NO SCHOOL MONDAY!

Just a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 21.

Enjoy the long weekend, Tigers! ❤️🖤

We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 22.

🏐 GAME DAY!

Our Lady Tigers volleyball team is headed to Plato tonight!

📍 Plato
⏰ First serve: 5:30 p.m.

Good luck, Lady Tigers! Let's go, Houston! ❤️🖤

💻 Happy National IT Professionals Day!

Today, we’re celebrating our Houston IT team, Daniel Eastman, Director of Technology, and David Jones!

Thank you for keeping our schools connected, our technology running, and our students and staff supported every day. We appreciate all you do for Houston!

🏃🏐🏈 GAME DAY, TIGERS! 🏈🏐🏃

It’s a busy one for Tiger Athletics! Here’s where you can find our teams today:

🏃 4:00 PM | HS/MS Cross Country
📍 Willow Springs

🏐 5:00 PM | HS Volleyball
📍 Licking

🏈 5:30 PM | Middle School Football
📍 Mountain Grove

Let’s go, Tigers! ❤️🖤 Bring the energy and cheer on our athletes as they compete today!

#TheTigerWay

🏈 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE UPDATES

Due to field construction, several football games have been moved to different locations. Please take note of the following changes:

VARSITY FOOTBALL
📅 Sept. 18 vs. Cabool
📍 at Cabool | ⏰ 7:00 p.m.

📅 Sept. 24 vs. Thayer
📍 at Willow Springs | ⏰ 7:00 p.m.
This game will follow the Jr. High football game between Thayer and Willow Springs.

JV FOOTBALL
⏰ All listed games will begin at 6:00 p.m.

📅 Sept. 8 vs. Liberty
📍 at Liberty

📅 Sept. 21 vs. Cabool
📍 at Cabool

📅 Sept. 28 vs. Thayer
📍 at Thayer

JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL
⏰ All listed games will begin at 5:30 p.m.

📅 Sept. 17 vs. Ava
📍 at Ava

📅 Oct. 1 vs. Liberty
📍 at Liberty

📅 Oct. 8 vs. Salem
📍 at Salem

Thank you for your flexibility and support as construction continues! 🏈

🚗🚒🚜 CAREERS ON WHEELS — PARTICIPANTS WANTED! 🚓🚑🚌

Houston Elementary is looking for individuals and local businesses whose careers involve vehicles with wheels to participate in our annual Careers on Wheels Day!

This is a great opportunity to bring your work vehicle, share information about your career, and help our students discover the many exciting career paths available in our community.

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 8:00–11:30 a.m.

Interested in participating? Please RSVP by contacting Maggie Moore, Elementary Counselor, at 417-967-3024, ext. 2206.

Help us bring career exploration to life for our students! 🐯❤️🖤

🏃‍♀🏃‍♂️ NEW SCHOOL RECORD SET AT SWCCA CROSS COUNTRY MEET

The Houston Cross Country team competed at the SWCCA Meet in Bolivar, turning in several outstanding performances against hundreds of runners!

🥇 Lyla Huffman — 1st in Class III | 19:25
🥈 Myles Copley — 2nd in Class III | 19:46
⭐ Charlie Benoist — 4th in Class III | 17:21

In his first-ever high school meet, Charlie ran a 17:21 and set a new Houston High School record! What an incredible way to begin his high school career!

Congratulations to all our Tiger runners for competing hard and representing Houston with pride!
Same grind. Higher goals. GO TIGERS!

The Exceptional Child Cooperative is hosting a meeting for parents and guardians of students with disabilities who attend a private school or are homeschooled within the Houston School District.

📅 September 28
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 ECEC Building Conference Room
905 Hill St., Houston, MO

Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and learn more about available special education services and resources.

🇺🇸 NO SCHOOL MONDAY!

Houston Schools will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

🏈🔥 IT’S GAME DAY, TIGER NATION! 🔥🏈

We’re packing up the pride and taking the show on the road! Tonight, the Houston Tigers take on Springfield Catholic under the lights at our home away from home in Cabool! 🐾

📍 Cabool High School
🚪 Gates open at 6 PM
🏈 Kickoff at 7 PM

Wear your red and black, bring your loudest Tiger roar, and help us turn our home away from home into TIGER COUNTRY!

Same Tiger pride. LET’S GET LOUD! ❤️🖤

GAMEDAY! IT'S OUR HOME OPENER! 🐯🏈

Tonight is our scheduled home football opener! Due to the ongoing construction at Houston Stadium, tonight's home game will be played at Cabool.

🚨 Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. tonight for general admission.

While the game is being held at Cabool, we ask all Tiger fans to help us represent Houston with pride and respect their facilities. Please help us leave the stadium in good condition by picking up trash, respecting the property, and not damaging any facilities. We appreciate Cabool allowing us to use their stadium and want to be sure we are great guests!

To help maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone, please review the following guidelines:
🟥 We are a tobacco-free campus. Smoking will not be allowed near the stadium.
🟥 Houston fans will sit in the “home” section of stadium.
🟥 Elementary students will be expected to sit with a parent at all times during the game.
🟥 Middle school students will be in the roped off section - first two rows of second section. They will not be allowed to sit with the high school students. The middle school administrator will be supervising the middle school section. Middle school students who do not want to sit in the middle school section will need to sit with a parent.
🟥 High school students will sit in the first section of the south side, with the Band behind the Pep Club.. High school students not sitting in the high school section will be expected to sit with a parent. The high school administrator will be supervising the high school section.
🟥 Students may leave their assigned area to use the restroom or purchase items from concessions.
🟥 All students will be expected to abide by all student handbook policies at extracurricular events, including the dress code.
🟥 No sitting on the concrete ledge along the rail will be permitted.
🟥 Any student leaving the football stadium will need to pay to re-enter. No loitering in the parking lot.
🟥 Please be mindful that the high school student section will be allowed to stand and cheer to show their Tiger spirit! 🐯
🟥 Admission is $5 adults and $2 students.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us take care of the Cabool stadium tonight. Let's show everyone what great Tiger fans we have, both in the stands and as guests of another community!

LET'S GO TIGERS!

JOIN THE 2026 CONSTITUTION PROJECT TEAM

HHS students are invited to apply for this year's Constitution Project Team. Learn the disciplines of crime scene investigation, journalism or trial advocacy while paired with mentors from our community. The team will compete against other school districts with the opportunity to defend Houston's state championship.

The application form has been emailed to all students in grades 9-12. It may also be filled out here: https://forms.gle/RasPVZg5sYk2TxsT7

🏈 MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE UPDATE

Due to the heat, tomorrow night’s Middle School Football game at Thayer will now be ONE GAME ONLY with a 6:30 PM start time.

⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Thayer

Let’s go, Tigers! Bring the energy and cheer on our boys!

#TheTigerWay

Senior Sunrise 🌅

The Class of 2027 gathered bright and early this morning to enjoy breakfast, spend time together and watch the sunrise before beginning their first day of school. What a special way to kick off their senior year and make memories together!

Here’s to an unforgettable final year, seniors! ❤️🖤

#thebestwillbe #seniors2027

🏈🏐 👟MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING

Parents and guardians of middle school fall athletes are encouraged to attend a parent meeting this Thursday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Hiett Gym.

We look forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: To alleviate traffic congestion around the district, parents/guardians/families picking up students after school should not line up on the streets more than 5 minutes before classes dismiss.

Lineup times for each building are:
🟥 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - 2:50 p.m.
🟥 ELEMENTARY - 2:55 p.m.
🟥 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL - 3:05 p.m.

Thank you for adhering to these times and helping keep our students and community safe.