Welcome to HMC-1! Discover the history of our district, explore our schools, and learn key details that make HMC-1 unique. You can also access our latest DESE report card and find helpful information about our students, staff, and community.

 

Learn more about the people leading HMC-1. From Interim Superintendent Dr. Dennis L. Carpenter to our Board of Directors, District Leadership, and administrators, this section connects you to the individuals guiding our district’s vision, goals, and daily operations.

 

Looking for information about one of HMC-1's departments? Here you'll find a comprehensive list of all HMC-1 departments, including contact details, department leaders, contact leaders, and more.

 

HMC-1’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) is the district’s strategic roadmap for success. It outlines clear goals and priorities to support student achievement, empower teachers and staff, and strengthen partnerships with families and the community. Through this plan, HMC-1 is committed to creating a learning environment that enables every student to thrive. 

 

Kim Sixta, a Social Studies teacher at Ruskin High School in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, was selected by a committee of her peers and education partners across the state as the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year. She becomes the 57th Missouri Teacher of the Year since the program’s inception in 1957.

 

Want to learn more about Ms. Sixta, where she will be speaking, or how to reserve a time to have her to speak at your event? Visit her Missouri Teacher of the Year webpage.

 

The Road to a Sustainable Destiny is HMC-1’s new engagement initiative designed to bring students, families, staff, and community members together to plan for the future of our schools. Through Town Halls, listening sessions, and other opportunities to share ideas, we’ll work as One Team to align our budget with district needs and build a sustainable roadmap for the years ahead.