Camdenton R-III School District

Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation, Inc.

"Steering the Course for the Future"

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The Camdenton R-III Education Foundation accepts donations year round.

If you would like to make a donation to the Education Foundation, you may do so through the PayPal DONATE button OR by sending funds to:

Camdenton R-III Education Foundation
PO Box 1409
Camdenton, MO 65020

The Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation’s mission is to generate and manage resources to enhance learning opportunities for students and staff in our school district.

Contact Us: edufoundation@camdentonschools.org

Elegant Evening

Elegant Evening Information

Elegant Evening April 25th 2025

Elegant Evening will be held on April 25, 2025.

Tickets now available for purchase!

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Photo of Student Drawing at Elegant Evening

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Join us for an Elegant Evening hosted by the Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation! This special event celebrates the fine arts with performances and exhibits showcasing the incredible talents of our students. Guests will also enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the skilled culinary students of Lake Career & Technical Center (LCTC). In addition, we will honor distinguished individuals with their induction into the Hall of Leaders, recognizing their lasting impact on our schools and community. Don’t miss this night of art, excellence, and celebration!

Single tickets and sponsorships available:

Laker Anchor: $1,000 – Major Donor, 1 Table

Gold Sail: $600 – 8 Tickets

Purple Sail: $300 – 4 Tickets

Laker Pride: $150 – 2 Tickets

Tickets: $60 Per Person

To purchase tickets, please use this form .

To make a donation to the Education Foundation, please scan the QR code, or visit this page.

QR code to the Education Foundation donation site.

Hall of Leaders Recipients

The Camdenton R-III School Education Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2025 Hall of Leaders recipients are Friends of the District Peggy and Marvin Johnson and Friend of the District and Distinguished Alumni Jane Martin. Honorees will be inducted Friday, April 25, at the Elegant Evening, which will be held at the Camdenton High School Commons beginning at 5:30 pm.

“It is an honor to induct Marvin Johnson, Peggy Johnson, and Jane Martin into the Camdenton R III School District Education Foundation Hall of Leaders Class of 2025. This honor is a testament to their dedication and exemplary commitment to the Camdenton School District at the highest levels,” stated Alison Martin, Education Foundation President.

Marvin Johnson and Peggy Gress Johnson were introduced by mutual friends in Charleston, West Virginia, and married on January 20, 1962. Marvin grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957. He fondly remembers learning “technical school skills” from growing up on a farm and serving in the Air Force. Peggy earned her degree in medical technology with minors in biology and chemistry and returned to school to become a nurse after having their children, Michael and Barbara.

After transferring from Charleston to Chicago, and joining Abbott Laboratories, Marvin’s new job took him to Miami, where he and Peggy discovered a love for boating. After transferring back to Chicago, they found Lake of the Ozarks on a map and thought it would be the perfect place for retirement. Peggy began volunteering at the local trade school. She tutored adult students and coordinated literacy for the trade school’s GED and literacy programs. Marvin became involved in the community by serving as a board member for numerous local non-profit organizations. The Johnsons have contributed numerous scholarships and hours of service to the Camdenton R-III School District.

Jane Martin, president and owner of Dredging Inc. DBS Scott’s Concrete of Camdenton, MO, is a second-generation Camdenton High School graduate. Dredging, Inc. was founded in 1954 by Jane’s grandfather, Bob Scott. Jane began working for the company in her early teens and became company president in 1987.

She was the first female to serve as Chairman of the Board of Missouri Concrete. Over the past 30+ years, her leadership and dedication to employees and the company have impacted its success. She has served on many organization boards and industry committees.

Jane believes in giving back to the community that has been so generous to her family. From generous monetary donations to concrete donations for playgrounds and projects, it would be difficult to measure the total impact of her generosity on this school district and community.

The Elegant Evening is the sole fundraiser of the Education Foundation. Proceeds from the evening go toward scholarships for graduating seniors and faculty wishing to pursue advanced degrees or improve their classrooms with classroom impact grants. The evening will spotlight the arts of Camdenton R-III students and dinner will be prepared primarily by the Lake Career and Technical Center Culinary Arts students. Make plans to attend by contacting Linda Leu at the Camdenton R-III Administration Office at (573) 346-9213, or access the school website camdentonschools.org and select the community tab.

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Foundation Board

Foundation Board group photo

President: Alison Martin
Vice-President: Brett Eidson
Secretary of the Board: Nancy McKinney
Treasurer: John F. Blair
Secretary to the Board: Linda Leu

Meet the new members of the Education Foundation.

Brett Eidson is a CHS Graduate of the class of 2000. While in high school, Brett participated in many activities and was a 1999 State Champion Camdenton Laker Football team member. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. He has worked as a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton for 18 years and has served as the C.O.O and General Manager for the last 11 years. He also serves as an Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Camdenton and is active on various boards within Camden County. His wife, Naomi Eidson, is also a CHS Graduate in the Class of 2000 and works at Oak Ridge Intermediate and Camdenton Middle School. They have two children: Katie, class of 2026, and Andy, class of 2029. We are all proud to be Lakers and are excited for the future of Camdenton R-III School District!
Larissa Emory is a fairly recent addition to the Laker community, and is proud to call Montreal home. She works for the Office of Academic Affiliations, Veterans Health Administration (DC-based), overseeing all marketing and social media campaigns, while responsible for the management of external stakeholder relationships, including c-suite members of medical schools/professional organizations across the country and congressional/legislative offices.
Ms. Emory is the Director of the Camdenton Lakers Youth Football League - Lil Hogs, a non-profit organization that promotes football and cheer for grades kindergarten through 6th grade. She is also the Vice President and a founding member of the Lake Area Science Engineering and Robotics (LASER) Booster Club for the Camdenton school district. As a graduate of the United States Military Academy - West Point, Ms. Emory is part of the field force admissions team assisting area high school students with the Service Academy admissions process. She is also a member of American Corporate Partners and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Ms. Emory has a Bachelor of Science in Law and Nuclear Engineering, and a Master of Science in Criminal and Judicial Administration. Her professional certifications include Certified Biometrics Professional (CBP) from the Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the PMI.
Ms. Emory enjoys lake life with her husband, Kevin, and three boys - Ben, CJ, and Dean.
Jacob Neusche is honored to serve his first term on the Education Foundation. He has spent the last 15 years in finance, currently a Vice President at a local community bank. He earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He is also serving his first term on the Camdenton School Board as Treasurer. Jacob is a Camdenton Laker graduate, a proud Football and Speech and Debate Alumni, a passionate Laker parent to Taylor and Luke, and a supportive spouse of a Camdenton School Counselor, Cory.
Troy Risner is excited to serve as a member of the Education Foundation Board representing the Camdenton School Board. He is serving his 3rd year on the Camdenton School Board as Board Vice-President. Mr. Risner is a native of the Lake of the Ozarks area and a Camdenton graduate (class of 1988). Mr. Risner has served hundreds of hours in volunteer work for the Camdenton School District since 2007. For the past 7 years, he has assisted the school as the Lead Auditorium Technician. Mr. Risner’s electronics background and problem-solving skills have been essential for saving district funds for the Fine Arts departments and improving the community's experience in our school’s theaters.
Mr. Risner has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with 27 years of experience as an Engineer in the semiconductor industry. He is a world traveler and has been to multiple countries throughout Europe and Asia. With his involvement in the high-tech industry, his company has provided over $30,000 in grants to our school’s Robotics team.
Mr. Risner and his wife, Jennifer, have five children. All of them have graduated from Camdenton recently with three currently in college. Several of you may know Mr. Risner through his family heritage at the Lake of the Ozarks. He is a 7th generation resident at the Lake. His Risner side was well known for their involvement in their local radio businesses. His mother’s side (grandparents Buford and AnnaMae Foster) were pioneers in promoting tourism of the lake area back in the 1950s.
Mr. Risner is very proud to serve, as he is the nephew of Nikki Foster who was one of the founding members of the Education Foundation.

Hall of Leaders

The Camdenton R-III School Education Foundation, Inc., Hall of Leaders is a recognition program established to honor outstanding individuals who are alumni, retired educators, and patrons of the Camdenton R-III School District.

Nomination deadline - December 2, 2024