Southwest Elementary

Welcome to Southwest Elementary!  We have amazing students, staff, parents, and community support.  Our mission is to help create life long learners and respectful citizens through exciting and thought-provoking experiences.

At Southwest, we believe that a partnership between home and school is one of the most important keys to success - therefore we open our doors to you. We believe open and honest communication is vital to a successful relationship, and we encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns at 580-7272. Our office hours are 7:30am-3:45pm.  

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Mrs. Christina Cross

Mrs. Cross is the Principal at Southwest.  She spent her first 16 years as a classroom teacher here at Southwest. She has taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. She has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood from Missouri Western State University and her Masters in Administration from William Woods University. She lives in Lawson with her husband Scott and their two children who attend Lawson Schools.  She enjoys reading, watching her children play sports, and being outdoors.

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Mrs. Amanda Durbin

Mrs. Amanda Durbin is the Assistant Principal at Southwest. She spent her first 9 years in education as a Special Education Teacher in grades K-2, 5th grade and High School. She spent the last 4 years as a Behavior Interventionist within the St. Joseph School District at Edison Elementary. She has her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education Leadership from the University of Missouri, Masters of Arts in Teaching from Columbia College, and Specialist in Educational Leadership K-12 from Northwest Missouri State University. She lives in Cameron with her husband and two boys. She enjoys traveling, watching her children play sports, and being with family and friends.

Southwest Elementary Contact Information

Grades K-4
Mrs. Christina Cross, Principal
Mrs. Amanda Durbin, Assistant Principal
307 W Moss St., Lawson, MO 64062
(p) 816 580-7272  (f) 816 296-3202
Facebook - @swelementaryschool