Crane R-lll is once again offering one section of full-day three-year old preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. Eligible students have to turn three by August 1, 2026. Spots are very limited and there will be a waitlist. If you are interested in your three-year old child attending full-day preschool at Crane Elementary please complete the Google Form at:
UPDATE IN BOLD If you are interested in enrolling your child in Preschool or Kindergarten for next year, please contact us to schedule a screening appointment. You may reach us by phone at 417-723-5300 ext. 902 or by email at mitchellb@crane.k12.mo.us. If you are emailing please provide your name, phone number, child's name, and date of birth.
THIS IS NOT FOR THE 3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM-INFO WILL BE SENT OUT ON A DIFFERENT POST FOR THE 3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM! . Please be prepared to provide the following documents: Proof of address Immunization (shot) records Birth certificate
If you have any questions, please contact the elementary office. We look forward to assisting you!
6 days ago, Beth Mitchell
The Lady Pirates lost a heartbreaker tonight at Greenwood against Blue Eye. Our girls fought back and had a chance to win in the end! We are so proud of the fight and your efforts!! Great season girls!
about 8 hours ago, Crane Athletics
Good luck tonight Lady Pirates! 7:30 @ Greenwood versus Blue Eye.
about 18 hours ago, Crane Athletics
The district basketball games at Crane are pay at the gate. There are no digital online sales for tickets. Thanks! The cost is $6.00 per person.
1 day ago, Crane Athletics
Our Lady Pirates picked up a big victory last night in the Class 2 District 1 1 Tournament. We played a tough New Covenant team. Got the win 59 - 36. We will now play Blue Eye at Greenwood on Wednesday night at 7:30. Please come our and support our girls!
2 days ago, Crane Athletics
Crane Archery hosted the Greater Ozarks Conference (GOC) archery tournament on Monday, February 23rd, featuring Middle School and High School archers.
Team Awards:
Crane High School secured 1st place with a score of 3228.
Spokane High School earned 2nd place with a score of 3085.
Billings High School achieved 3rd place with a score of 3079.
Crane Middle School claimed 1st place with a score of 3091.
Greenwood Middle School took 2nd place with a score of 2947.
Billings Middle School won 3rd place with a score of 2930.
Individual Awards:
High School Male:
Brady Cline, 1st place with a personal record of 292 from Crane (Top score in the tournament)
Nathaniel Buerger, 2nd place with a 286 from Billings
Chet Hill, 3rd place with a 283 from Billings
High School Female:
Halee Tucker, 1st place with a personal record of 283 from Crane
Destiny Kerr, 2nd place with a personal record of 282 from Crane
Haylie Jones, 3rd place with a 279 from Spokane
Middle School Male:
Levi Colgan, 1st place with a 271 from Crane
Emmitt Rogers, 2nd place with a personal record of 266 from Crane
Jayson Alfrey, 3rd place with a 265 from Crane
Middle School Female:
Payton Martin, 1st place with a personal record of 280 from Crane
Ivy Purdy, 2nd place with a 278 from Spokane
Lexi Hulse, 3rd place with a 275 from Billings
Crane Archery celebrated eight archers achieving their personal bests and proudly brought home seven of the twelve medals. Congratulations to all the archers!
Crane Archery’s next tournament will be at Hurley on Friday, February 27th for 3D and Saturday, February 28th for bullseye.
2 days ago, Crane Athletics
Crane Elementary Refrigerator Work - Week 24 Emma spelled all of her 2nd grade words and sentences correctly. Lydia, Nolan, and Anakin spelled all of their Kindergarten CVC words correctly. Adlie, Paisley, Emmery, and Eva scored 4s on their Adding or Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers with Regrouping Assessments. Great work students! Keep it up!
3 days ago, Crane Elementary
🏀 Class 2 District 11 Boys Basketball Tournament at Crane
Crane High School will host the Class 2 District 11 Boys Basketball Tournament this week! Games will be played on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Ticket prices are set by Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Admission is $6.00 per person — no exceptions and no passes will be accepted.
The Crane boys will play on Thursday night against the winner of the Blue Eye High School vs. Marion C. Early High School game taking place tomorrow night.
There will be three games tomorrow night beginning at 4:30 PM. Please note: Front doors will not open until 4:00 PM.
Come out and support your Pirates! 🏴☠️
3 days ago, Crane Athletics
Our girls travel to Greenwood this evening to take on New Covenant in the first round of the district tournament. Come out and support our girls!!! Game time is 8:00. The game will not start early.
3 days ago, Crane Athletics
Weekly Sports Schedule
3 days ago, Linzi Scott
ORDERS DUE BY 2:00pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD!!
Conference Champs shirts! Payment/orders can be submitted through PayPal/Venmo as well!
You may comment on this post if you would like to order as well! Please comment size(s) and what form of payment:)
3 days ago, Crane Elementary
For our Junior and Senior families, save the date for April 25th; Crane's 2026 Prom. The juniors have been hard at work for the whole school year to create our custom decorations, fundraise for the DJ and venue, and plan the event itself. Though students know already, this is a gentle reminder that Prom Dues and Guests Tickets must be paid by March 6th. Our venue seating is limited, so we need payments by the deadline to guarantee a spot at our only formal dance of the year! Please see the attached flyer for details, and reach out to Ms. Knight (knighta@crane.k12.mo.us) if you have concerns about paying for dues or tickets.
3 days ago, Alyssa Knight
Crane Archery traveled to Clever for a bullseye archery tournament on Saturday, February 21st.
Team Achievements:
Crane High School Team secured 3rd place with a score of 3199.
Crane Middle School Team achieved 2nd place with a score of 3102.
Individual Results:
Brady Cline earned 1st place with a score of 289.
Destiny Kerr secured 3rd place with a score of 276, including 13 tens.
Additionally, one more archer qualified for the state tournament, and nine archers achieved personal bests.
Congratulations to all our talented archers!
We are excited to host the GOC conference tournament on Monday, February 23rd. Our final regular season tournament will take place in Hurley, with the 3D event on Friday, February 27th, and the Bullseye event on Saturday, February 28th. The bus will depart on Friday at 4:30 PM and on Saturday at 7:15 AM.
Details for the state tournament will be shared as soon as possible.
4 days ago, Crane Athletics
Both the JV and Varsity get wins in the old Ashcroft Center on the campus of Evangel. Big wins over a really tough and talented Gloria Deo Academy team.
5 days ago, Crane Athletics
It's always a great day when you get to pet sheep! Friday, February 20th, some of Mrs. Moore's 7th Grade English students finalized a project in which they researched a country, wrote about it, then presented. Kinlea Essick's country was New Zealand: a country known for free-roaming sheep and its sheep industry.
6 days ago, Laura Moore
Crane R-III Schools will host the first Stone County Listening Session on Monday, March 9 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Those interested in attending should park in the high school parking lot and enter through the high school entrance. The session will be held in the Library Media Center.
6 days ago, Crane R-III Schools
At this month’s Board of Education meeting, the 2026–2027 School Calendar was officially approved! Mark your calendars and get ready as we look forward to another fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities!
6 days ago, Crane R-III Schools
Conference Champs shirt orders are ready! This will be a QUICK turnaround, therefore the window to order is small. Orders/payment are due MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD!! Payment/orders can be submitted through PayPal/Venmo as well!
You may comment on this post if you would like to order as well! Please comment size(s) and what form of payment:)
6 days ago, Crane Elementary
Tonight, the Lady Pirates took on the Pierce City Lady Eagles in a hard-fought matchup. The girls battled from start to finish and left it all on the court, but came up just short in the final seconds of the game. We are proud of the grit and determination our Lady Pirates showed tonight!
Crane 62: Pierce City 63
