
Join the William Lynch Elementary Early Childhood Team for Kid Connect on May 2nd! There will be free developmental screenings for children ages 0–5. Families will receive a set of wooden blocks, a goodie bag with helpful information, and a chance to win one of six grand prizes!


Salem R80 had the privilege of hosting a Black Hawk helicopter today! Our students not only had the opportunity to see the helicopter up close, but they also heard an inspiring message from Captain Herpich. "Dreams are free so dream big," Captain Herpich shared as a reminder to our students to believe in their potential. Thank you to everyone who made this experience possible!



The Salem R80 School District will have a scheduled Blackhawk helicopter visit this morning. There is no emergency. This is a great learning opportunity for our students! Thank you for your patience and understanding.

This is Salem R80 Superintendent Nate Wills. Salem is currently under a tornado warning. Students are currently practicing our tornado procedures. We will not dismiss buses until after the warning has expired. Thank you for your understanding.

Dear Families,
We want to inform you about an incident that occurred at William Lynch Elementary this morning at 9:45am.
Staff detected a suspicious smoke smell and as a precautionary measure, we immediately contacted the fire department.
Firefighters responded promptly, assessed the situation, and determined that there was no active fire or danger to students and staff. There was a blower unit within the ceiling that went out. The building was thoroughly checked, and normal school activities resumed once it was deemed safe.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and we appreciate the quick response from our fire department. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Salem R80 Central office at 573-729-6642.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Nate Wills
Superintendent
SalemR80 School District

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19th for Coffee Connections at 5 PM. We hope to see you there!


The Salem R80 School District will be closed 2/21/25

The Salem R80 School District will be closed 2/20/25.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed February 19, 2025.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Tuesday February 18th.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Thursday, February 13th 2025 due to hazardous secondary road conditions.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12th

The Salem R80 School District will be closed 2/11/25 due to hazardous road conditions.

Please join us on Saturday, February 15th from 7-11am at Salem Middle School for the 2025 Salem Rotary Pancake Day! Tickets are $8 (children 6 and under are free). Please stop by the Salem R80 Central Office to purchase tickets. Proceeds go towards 3-$1,000 scholarships for Salem Graduates.

We would like to address the recent report regarding a potential weapon on the campus of Salem Upper Elementary. It is important to clarify that the school was not on lockdown and there was no legitimate threat. Following a thorough investigation, we can confirm that no weapon was found and there was no immediate danger. The item in question turned out to be a medical device. Thank you for your patience and support of the Salem R80 School District.

The Salem R80 School District WILL be in session Friday January 17th. See you tomorrow Tigers!

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Thursday, January 16th.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Wednesday, January 15th.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed, Tuesday, January 14th due to hazardous road conditions.

The Salem R80 School District will be closed Monday, January 13th due to hazardous road conditions.