Cabool Education Foundation - CEF

05/04/2026

Congratulations to the following students, each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Cabool Education Foundation:

Sophia Dotson
Kiely Garner
Austin Owen
Ashton Polston

We celebrate their hard work and look forward to the impact they will make in the future!

03/10/2026

📣LAST CALL!!! 📣

Don't miss out on our CEF scholarship (available to graduating Seniors at Cabool High School) and a multitude of other scholarships at:
https://www.cfozarks.org/take-action-apply-for-scholarships

Deadline to apply for FREE money is March 16!

Learn how to apply for scholarships adminstered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

03/05/2026

THURSDAY IN CABOOL: We hope to see you at the first spring stop of the KY3 First Alert Weather Tour.

02/03/2026

One of our most important assignments each year is the privilege of awarding grants that support our Bulldog staff and encourage creativity, growth, and learning throughout the district.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025-2026 Classroom Grant Program:

Elementary School
Abby Stuart --Classroom Center Manipulatives and Storage $500.00
Andrea Williams --Pretend Play $351.85
April Collins --Sensory Bin Supplies $192.03
Jaclyn Sheppard & Samantha Harden --Sound Foundations: Building Readers Through Phonics $178.17
Jeannie Thompson --Organizational Tools & Classroom Materials $791.30
Jessica Brotherton --Sensory Play $323.06
Samantha Turnbull --Playground Equipment $1,373.61
Sheila Scott --Art & Crafts Supplies $222.50

Middle School
Alysha Dotson --Classroom ChompSaw for Student Projects $250.00
Jaudawn Janson --Classroom Materials $69.44
Kaitlen Kelley --New Novel Sets $441.75
Lacy Sigman --Ice Maker & Paper Shredder for Lifeskills Room $500.00
Misti Thiele --Class Cricut Machine & Tools $600.00
Sara Long --Supplies for Students' Reflex Exercises $243.51

High School
Dwayne Wood --Geometry Hands on Construction $334.98
Elizabeth Copeland --Color Printer for Colorful Projects $350.00
Katie Presser --Pep Up the Pep Band: A proposal for updated music $550.00
Sheena Jackson --Functional Work Skills for Transition Readiness $500.00
Wendy Inman --Spanish-English Visual Dictionary Set $225.00

Innovative ideas, meaningful efforts, and exciting things are happening throughout our hallways. It is an honor to support this work by raising funds for the needs of the Cabool R-IV School District.

01/14/2026

It's officially SCHOLARSHIP SEASON! 💸

Find the CEF scholarship and a multitude of others facilitated by Community Foundation of the Ozarks at:

https://www.cfozarks.org/take-action-apply-for-scholarships

Learn how to apply for scholarships adminstered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

12/19/2025

Thank you Second Walnut for working with us on this year's Christmas gift. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

So appreciative of everyone who chooses a career pouring into the kids at the Cabool R-IV School District !

Thankful for the opportunity to engrave these beautiful leatherette journals for Cabool Education Foundation as their gift to all the Cabool School employees.
“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Merry Christmas and have a wonderful Holiday Break.

11/11/2025

𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
The Cabool R-IV School District is excited to host our Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. We invite Veterans (and their spouse or guest) to join us for a meal and district-wide assembly! We ask our community to please share this information with any Veteran you may know.
𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑹𝑺𝑽𝑷 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 ➡️ - https://bit.ly/4nimvha
Mrs. Elizabeth Copeland at Cabool High School. Individuals may RSVP via email at [email protected] or call the district at 417-962-3153 ext. 311.

08/19/2025

The 6th Annual CEF Golf Tournament is in the books and it was a record year!

Thank you to all who came to play, have lunch, or just dropped by to say hi. Spending part of your Saturday with us means so much!

Winners were:

Championship Flight

1st Place - Bill Lake & Jon Stephens
2nd Place - Kevin Clark & Jim Liska
3rd Place - Jerry Reed & Zach Good

A Flight

1st Place - Terry Matherly & John Cook
2nd Place - James Hayes & Trent Jones
3rd Place - Reid Blaker & Mike White

B Flight

1st Place - Jody Jarrett & Sandra Hawkins
2nd Place - Shawn Wilson & Jonathan Page
3rd Place - James Barnes & Paul Schaefer

Closest to the Pin #2
Ryan Tate
Sandra Hawkins

Closest to the Pin #5
Daniel Parson
Jody Jarrett

Closest to the Pin #7
Mark Vaughn
Jonathan Page

Straightest Drive #8
Kevin Melvin

Longest Holed Shot #9
Eric Gettys

Longest Drive #1
John Cook

Gold Giveaway: Lyndell Harker

Sponsor Giveaways:
Bob Nevel
Bill Bridges
Re*****on Shelton
Barbara Tate
Reid Blaker
Kevin Melvin
Matt Beckett
Eric Gettys
Logan Owen
Amanda Morris
Jonathan Page

Ball Drop 50/50 Cash Prize Winner: Ella Howe

Thank you to the following businesses for their support:

Event Sponsors--
Bailey Chevrolet (Willow Springs)
Cabool Home Center
Cabool Lease
Davault Roofing
Hawkins Home & Lawn
Healthcare Firm LLC
Hiett Land Title, LLC
Midland AG and Equipment LLC
Millers Crossing
R & S Rare Coins
Ratterree Body Shop
Reese Heating and Cooling LLC
Sponsler Farms LLC
Tucker Sandblasting
WD Logistics
WDT
Wehr Ford Mtn Grove

Hole Sponsors--
4-S Concrete and Excavation, LLC
417 Construction & Welding
A-Squared Brewing
Back Porch Auctions LLC
Beller Farms
Brittany Williams Keller Williams Realty
Bumper to Bumper/TMB Reed Parts and Farm Supplies
Cabool Florist at Missy Faye's
Coaches Donation in Memory of Rance Walls
Dotson Excavating
E Marie's Antique Mall
Edgeller & Harper Farm Equipment
Holmes Family Farm
Keller William Realty - Cabool, MO
L & R Industries
Leslie's Catering, LLC
Mary's Asian Diner
Mayfield's Towing and Muffler LLC
Merica Family Dental
MHC Kenworth Springfield Missouri
Missouri Gun Co
Missouri Ozarks Community Health
Ozark Driving Institute
Ozark Mountain Screen Printing
People's Community Bank
Polm's Handyman Service LLC
Pro Graphics
Pruett Power Washing
Randy Jarrett Trucking
Reese Pump Service
River Rock Redi-Mix
Roberts Properties
Rogue Welding and Fabrication
Simmons Bank
Steven Gum - State Farm Insurance
Strunk Logging LLC
Studio C Salon
The Feed Lot
The Gas Station
The Hoss FM
Whetstine Excavating
Wiener Mountain Trading Co.
Woodpro Cabinetry Inc

The following businesses/individuals generously donated prizes:
C & F Rentals, Cabool Tires, MHC Kenworth, R&S Rare Coins, Renewed Heath & Wellness, Tommy Hong, Second Walnut.

Shoutout to Stacy Monter with the City of Cabool Electric Department for going above and beyond (pun intended) during our 50/50 Ball Drop.

Thank you to Native Son Grill & Brewhouse for serving lunch!

We appreciate Wedgewood Country Club hosting our tournament for 6 years now and being so great to work with.

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Growing each year, we are THRILLED to report we officially broke the $10,000 mark of funds raised--all of which will go into the Cabool R-IV School District via classroom grants, facility improvements, scholarships, or special projects.

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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!

08/13/2025

You get $100! And YOU get $100!

CEF is happy to announce 10 winners of $100 back-to-school kickoff grants:
Sarah Prock
Mackenzie Taff
Preston Cain
Sally Weller
Kim Black
Glen Cox
Lindsey Miller
Cody Poe
Jamie Hanson
Sean Peters

It's going to be a great year!

08/11/2025

📚✨ It’s almost that time, Bulldogs! ✨📚

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing school year! 🐾💙 Mark your calendars with these important back-to-school dates so you’re ready to hit the ground running.