• Welcome to Nipher Middle School. Home of the Nipher Knights! 

    700 South Kirkwood Road
    Kirkwood, MO 63122

    Main Office: (314) 213-6180 

    Attendance Line: (314) 213-6100 ext. 8125

    Nipher Administrators, Counselors & Support Staff for 2021-2022:

    • Dr. Laura Havener - Principal (6th Grade) ext. 8301
    • Dr. Kelly Dickinson - Assistant Principal (7th Grade) ext. 8303
    • Mr. Nathan Alwood - Assistant Principal (8th Grade) ext. 8303

     

    • Ms. Carmon Griffin - Guidance Counselor (6th Grade) ext. 8040
    • Mr. Nelson Taylor - Guidance Counselor (7th Grade) ext. 8043
    • Ms. Lauren Wallace - Guidance Counselor (8th Grade) ext. 8041
    • Ms. Tonya Ampey-Elong - Social Worker (All Grades) ext. 8060

     

    • Ms. Jennifer Glasgow -  Main Office Assistant ext. 8000
    • Ms. Kim Hessler - Main Office Assistant ext. 8000  
    • Ms. Aimee Moore - Administrative Assistant ext. 8301
    • Ms. Rachel Walther - Administrative Assistant ext. 8303

     

    • Mr. Dan McCune - School SRO - ext. 8021
    • Ms. Meghan Stemmermann - School Nurse ext. 8030

     How do I enroll my student?

    • Contact Mrs. Stephanie Smith - Counseling Administrative Assistant/Registrar:
      314-213-6100 ext. 8042
    • Complete our online enrollment process. It can be found here

    KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT R-7 MISSION STATEMENT: Students will think critically and creatively, driven by a sense of wonder, joy, & connection.

    NIPHER MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: Students will think critically and creatively, driven by a sense of wonder, joy, & connection.

     
    Our Vision: Working together, we will ensure all students are prepared for success – now and in their future. 

     
    Our students will…

    • Feel supported through positive relationships, with the knowledge that others care about them, their interests, and their success
    • Be happy, healthy, and have equitable opportunities to succeed
    • Discover, wonder about, and solve complex problems, independently and with others
    • Effectively use critical and creative thinking strategies; tinker/play with newly formed ideas to test their validity
    • Collaborate with others, in person and digitally, and communicate with a range of audiences for a variety of reasons
    • Actively question, explore, and apply rigorous learning, within and across disciplines and in authentic situations