Morgan County R-II School District

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

A Message From Our Superintendent

As I begin my second year as your superintendent, I am excited to welcome every student and family to the upcoming school year. Whether your child is joining us for the first time or returning, we look forward to partnering with you to make this a year filled with learning, growth, and success.

Online registration for returning students families will open on Monday, July 27. New students to the district can be registered during in person registration, August 11-13. This year, all families, both returning and new, will be asked to provide proof of residency during the registration process. Additional information is provided below.

Our theme for the 2026–2027 school year is "Moving Forward. Together."

This theme reflects our belief that education is a shared journey. When families, educators, administrators, support staff, and community members work together as partners, students benefit the most. Together, we celebrate successes, navigate challenges, and support every student as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

By encouraging one another, maintaining open communication, and working together toward common goals, we create an environment where every child can thrive and continue moving forward toward a bright future.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to celebrating new milestones, creating lasting memories, and continuing to move forward—together—for the success of every student.

A man with glasses smiles at the camera, wearing a suit jacket.

Dr. Bryan Pettengill

Superintendent of Schools

Building Back-To-School Letters

Little Tigers Early Learning Center (LTELC)
Versailles Elementary School (VES)
Versailles Middle School (VMS)
Versailles High School (VHS)

Online Registration For Current Students

Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open Monday, July 27, 2026, through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account for returning students. You will receive additional information in an email from Nicole Whitfield via ParentSquare.

Previously screened PreK & Kindergarten students please look for an email from the school district with your Parent Portal login information. If you do not receive it by the end of day, Monday, August 27, please email Nicole Whitfield (communications@versaillestigers.org).

If you have any questions regarding online registration you may also contact your student’s school building office for additional details.

Required Proof Of Residency

As part of a continued focus on maintaining fiscal accountability to our taxpayers and patrons, ensuring our tax dollars are spent on Morgan County R-2 students, the District will require proof of residency for all new and returning students each school year.

Current/Returning Students

Current/returning students must provide one of the following documents. (Note: Documents may be provided during in-person registration or uploaded during online registration.)

Document provided for verification must:

Include parent(s)/guardian(s) name(s) and current address.
Be dated July 1 of the current year or later, or dated within 30 days of date of registration. For example, if the document is provided on August 11, it must be dated July 11 or later.

Acceptable Documentation:

Utility bill (electric, gas, sewer, water, telephone, or internet). No final or disconnect notices accepted.
Current residential lease agreement signed by resident/parent & landlord.
Residential housing contract (purchase).

Important Note:

If proof of residency is missing, your application will be placed on hold until it is received. You will be notified of the reason for the hold and we will require documentation before your student’s first day of attendance.

Once all items are received, the enrollment will be fully processed, and information will be forwarded to the transportation department, as well as building administration. The primary parent who completed registration should receive an email that states that the registration has been approved.

If parents have questions regarding proof of residency or registration approval they may contact their student’s building office once offices are open after the first Monday of August 2026.

NEW STUDENT/NEW FAMILIES - REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTATION

All new students/new families to the district must register in person. While only one application will need to be completed for all students, which can be done in one of our buildings, you will need to visit each student’s building office to provide all required documentation. The district has scheduled some in person registration days (August 11-13, 2026) for your convenience. If you are not able to come on one of these days, please call and schedule a time to register all of your students and visit each building that your students will attend. When you visit each building’s office you will be required to provide documentation on this day.

The following items will be required to fully complete the enrollment process with each building. Please gather the information below before coming to register your student(s).

Email Address - There are many free options such as Google and Outlook available on the web.
Phone Number - A house number and/or cell phone number for contact purposes.
CURRENT Proof of Residency - could be notarized Affidavits of Residency, lease agreement, current utility bill, or similar
Parent/Guardian Picture Identification (current Driver’s License)
Student's Birth Certificate
Immunization Records
Additional Items, if Applicable. The following items should be brought if applicable to your student(s): Court Documents, Proof of Guardianship, Divorce Decree/Parenting Plan, DFS Placement Papers (foster care), etc.

If any of the above items are missing, your application will be placed on hold until they are received.

Once all items are received, the enrollment will be processed, and information will be forwarded to the building administration or counselors to set up a schedule as quickly as possible. The building secretary or principal will contact you to confirm enrollment.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY QUESTIONS

What if I am temporarily living with someone within district boundaries? Can my child attend the Morgan County R-II School District?

Yes, the following documentation must be provided:
A notarized Affidavit of Residence (from Resident/Homeowner), AND Resident/Homeowner must provide a current Acceptable Proof of Residency as listed above AND Parent/Guardian must also provide notarized Affidavit of Residence (from Parent/Guardian).

The Parent/Guardian must also provide one of the following original documents within 45 days of enrollment:

Recent paycheck stub with name and current address
Recent insurance bill with name and current address
Recent bank statement with name and current address
Federal, state, or court documents with name and current address

Necessary Forms:
Affidavit of Residence (Resident/Homeowner)
Affidavit of Residence (Parent/Guardian)

What if my family moves during the school year?
New proof of residency documentation is required each time a change of address occurs. Verification must be provided to the District within 30 days.

Who do I contact if I have additional questions regarding proof of residency?
During the summer months please call the Communications Office at (573) 378-4145 or email the Communications Office at communications@versaillestigers.org and during the school year contact your student’s school building office.

Little Tigers Early Learning Center: (573)372-6261;

Versailles Elementary: (573)378-4272;

Versailles Middle School: (573)378-5432;

Versailles High School: (573)378-4697.

New Student Enrollment

Students who are new to the district (not including those PreK & Kindergarten students previously screened) are required to register in person on the scheduled In-Person Registration/Enrollment days.

In-Person Registration/Enrollment days for the 2026 – 2027 school year are:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Thursday, August 13, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

High School students will have special forms that need to be completed at the high school office as part of their registration process and will need to visit with their building counselor to review their building schedule during the in-person registration period in August. The following high school grades should come on the corresponding dates, if possible:

Seniors – August 11^th (8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Juniors and Sophomores – August 12^th (8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Freshmen and New High School Students – August 13^th (8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Infinite Campus has a mobile app, called Campus Parents, available for parents and guardians to use. Download your free app for real-time access to grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, announcements and more. New parents/guardians to the district can receive access after registration is complete and processed.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR APPLE DEVICES

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APP FOR ANDROID DEVICES

Below are links for additional resources to learn more about Infinite Campus.

Additional Resources and Links

Student Handbooks

Elementary Student Handbook
Middle School Student Handbook
High School Student Handbook

School Supply Lists

Little Tigers Early Learning Center (ECSE and Preschool)
Versailles Elementary (Kindergarten to 5^th Grade)
Versailles Middle School (6^th Grade to 8^th Grade)

School Day Schedules

Student Dropoff Times

Students can be dropped off at each building as early as 7:15 a.m. on scheduled school days.

School Hours
The scheduled school days begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.

Academic Calendar

We are a four-day school week school district. Most Mondays school is not in attendance. However there are some Mondays that students will be expected to be in attendance. Also, we have two scheduled early dismissal days.

Open House – Little Tigers Early Learning Center – Wednesday, August 19^th (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
Open House – Main Campus Schools – Thursday, August 20^th (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
No School Mondays Begin – Monday, August 24^th
First Day of School: Tuesday, August 25^th
Offices Closed (No School Monday) – Labor Day: Monday, September 7^st
Teacher Workshop Day/Middle School and High School Student Progress Conferences – Monday, September 28^th
Early Dismissal Day – Friday, October 2^nd (Dismiss at 12:00 p.m.)
Teacher Workshop Day/LTELC and Versailles Elementary Student Progress Conferences – Monday, October 19^th
Teacher Workshop Day – Monday, November 2^nd
Monday In School – Monday, November 23^rd
Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed) – Wednesday, November 25^th to Friday, November 27^th
Teacher Workshop Day – Monday, December 7^th
Christmas Break (Offices Closed) – Monday, December 21^st to Friday, December 1^st
Teacher Workshop Day – Monday, January 4^th
MLK Day (Offices Closed) – Monday, January 18^th
Teacher Workshop Day – Monday, February 2^nd
Presidents’ Day (Offices Closed) – Monday, February 15^th
Monday In School – Monday, March 22^nd
Easter Break (Offices Closed) – Friday, March 26^th – Monday, March 29^th
Last Day of School/Early Dismissal Day – Friday, May 21^st (Dismiss at 12:00 p.m.)

Please take time to review our 2026-2027 Academic Calendar for more information. This calendar is subject to change due to weather or other circumstances out of our control. When changes occur they are board approved and announced to district families and patrons via our district website, social media, and ParentSquare.

Communications

Our district uses ParentSquare, a unified mass communications system, for school communication and emergency alerts, primarily through email, text, and/or app notifications. ParentSquare automatically syncs with our Student Information System (Infinite Campus) to generate an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. If you are new to the district you should receive an email inviting you to your district ParentSquare account after your registration has been approved.

The Morgan County R-II School District enhanced its communication with the introduction of ParentSquare and StudentSquare (for middle and high school students only) during the 2024-2025 school year. ParentSquare and StudentSquare facilitate seamless two-way communication between families and teachers, coaches, and club sponsors in a safe and secure environment. It consolidates updates on classroom activities, athletic news, and more into a single platform, gradually replacing tools like Remind and/or other apps staff have used in the past.

The app currently offers live feed updates, district news, event calendars, classroom announcements, building information, automatic translation, direct messaging, volunteer sign-ups, push notifications, and aims to streamline the communication experience.

To learn more about ParentSquare and StudentSquare go to our ParentSquare Intro page.

Other forms of communication the school district utilizes include the district's website (www.versaillestigers.org), the Campus Parent App (your Parent Portal), the district's Tiger Roar E-Newsletter, and the district’s social media accounts.

If you have any questions about district communications you can call (573) 378-4145 or email the Communications Office (communications@versaillestigers.org).

Technology

The Morgan County R-II School District provides a Chromebook protection plan for 6^th -12^th grade student Chromebooks. Please complete enrollment by the start of the school year. If you need assistance, please contact the Technology Department at (573) 569-9091 or your student’s building office for assistance. You can enroll online via the One2One Risk Solutions website, during in-person registration (August 11^th – August 13^th) at Versailles Middle School, or send the required fee amount with your student to school during the first week.

To pay your student’s fee via One2One Risk Solutions, you will need your student’s username (the start of their student email). This will be what One2One Risk Solutions refers to as your student’s ID. If you or your student do not have this information, you can contact your student’s building office on or after Tuesday, August 4 or contact the Technology Department Office at (573) 569-9091.

Transportation – Getting The School Year Started

Please note that as we get the year started, younger students are still learning where their bus is located at the end of the day in the bus lot. This may cause buses to leave our bus lot later than usual, but should normalize as all students get used to new routines and procedures.

If you have questions regarding district transportation, please call our Transportation Office at (573) 569-7015 or email our Transportation Coordinator, Tiffany Sears.

VIEW THE 2025-2026 MORGAN COUNTY BUS DRIVER LIST FOR MORE INFORMATION

VIEW THE 2025-2026 ACTIVITY BUS DROP-OFF INFORMATION

Free and Reduced Meal Application

With the new school year starting soon, the Morgan County R-II School District encourages families to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2026-2027 school year.

Even if you think your family won’t qualify, your application can help the school district in many different areas, including federal funding and qualifying for grants. Completing an application is the only way to be considered for free or reduced meals.

You can fill out the application online via the Parent Portal, download and print off a paper copy of the application here, or pick up an application in one of our school building offices on or after Tuesday, August 4. A link to fill out an online application is available in the parent portal account in Infinite Campus by clicking the "More" tab on the menu on the main page. You can turn in completed paper applications to your student’s school office.

If you have any questions regarding free or reduced meals or need assistance with filling out an application, please call the central office at (573) 378-4231 or your student’s building office.

VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE 2026-2027 FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION HERE

School Lunch Pricing

Student Breakfast: $2.70
Lunch – Elementary: $3.30
Lunch – MS/HS: $3.45
Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
Reduced Lunch: $0.40

Parents can pay their student’s lunch bill online through the Campus Parent Portal app, at their student’s building office, or send money with their student to give to the building office.

Open House Schedule

Here is the open house schedule for each of the schools:

Little Tigers Early Learning Center (LTELC) – Wednesday, August 13^th (3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Versailles Elementary School, Versailles Middle School, and Versailles High School – Thursday, August 14^th (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Freshman Orientation

Freshman Orientation for 9^th grade students will take place at Versailles High School in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7^th.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about the 2025-2026 school year, please contact the Communications Office (communications@versaillestigers.org) during the month of July. On Monday, August 4, you can contact your child's school building office for additional information.

Little Tigers Early Learning Center (LTELC): (573) 372-6261;
Versailles Elementary School (VES): (573) 378-4272;
Versailles Middle School (VMS): (573) 378-5432;
Versailles High School (VHS): (573) 378-4697

Connect with Us on Social Media

Another great way to stay connected with everything going on at the Morgan County R-II School District is by following us on social media. We share pictures from the school day, activities, and events, along with passing along reminders and updates. Keep in mind our main source for important information for families will be ParentSquare.

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