Springfield Public Schools News Release

News from Springfield Public Schools

Communications Department

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Springfield, MO  65802

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Sept. 8, 2017
Middle school cross country brings home multiple medals
Springfield Public Schools middle school cross country teams brought home multiple medals after their first ever competition held Saturday, Sept. 2.
 
In the girls division, Sally Cybolski, Cherokee, took home the individual first place medal.  Sophia Hawley, Kathryn Dublin, Reilly Heman and Riley Whisenhunt (Pershing), Samantha McCormick and Karsyn Phillips (Hickory Hills) and Tonni Moll (Cherokee) also received individual medals.  Pershing took home the team first place medal.  Cherokee, Reed, and Jarrett finished 3rd, 4th, and 5th place respectively in the team category.
 
In the boys division Grant Musick, Brooklyn Creehan, and Jack Creehan (Cherokee), Cody Wilmsmeyer (Pershing), and Jack Reid (Hickory Hills) took home individual medals.  Cherokee took home the team first place medal.  Pershing, Hickory Hills, Reed, Pipkin and Jarrett finished 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 12th place respectively in the team category.
 
View all results here.

 
Students raise funds for hurricane relief
Springfield Public Schools students and staff are hosting fundraisers districtwide for hurricane relief. The following schools are hosting events and initiatives to raise money for relief efforts in Texas.
 
Bingham Elementary School
Bingham's Student Council is leading a penny drive, and on Friday, Sept. 8, students will be allowed to wear hats for $1. Teachers will be able to wear pajamas or shorts for $20.
 
Cowden Elementary School
Hat Day: Students on Friday, Sept. 8, may wear a hat for $1. All money raised will be sent to an elementary school in Texas.
 
Gray Elementary School
HATS for Houston on Friday, Sept. 8. Students may wear a hat for a $1 or more donation. All funds raised will benefit Convoy of Hope's efforts in Houston.
 
Harrison Elementary School
Student Council is currently collecting hygiene items to send to Convoy of Hope
 
McBride Elementary School
McBride's Student Council is hosting a fundraiser for Convoy of Hope on Friday, Sept. 8. The super fundraiser encourages students to wear superhero T-Shirts and capes, while being encouraged to bring a dollar or more to donate.
 
McGregor Elementary School
Fourth-graders at McGregor have adopted a fifth-grade classroom from Houston. This adoption was done by a teacher in Texas, and as a grade level, McGregor is raising money to purchase items students need to get back to school. Items include: backpacks, lunch boxes, school supplies and books for their classroom. Once the fundraiser is complete, fourth-grade teachers will purchase supplies on Amazon and have them shipped to the school. Students will also write encouraging letters to send to the classroom to be there once Houston schools re-open.
 
Robberson Elementary School
Coins for Convoy is underway to raise money for Convoy of Hope. Contributions up to $1,000 will be matched by a partner company. 
 
Sherwood Elementary School
Team Up for Texas! will be held Friday, Sept. 8. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports team gear or hat to school with a $1 donation. All money collected will be donated to Convoy of Hope to support hurricane relief efforts in Houston.
 
Williams Elementary School
Williams' student council will donate $100 to Red Cross to help fund hurricane relief efforts as a result of Hurricane Harvey.


"Orange" you ready to end hunger?
In the Ozarks, one in five children and one in seven adults worry about where their next meal will come from. Wear your favorite orange outfit on Thursday, Sept. 14, to help Ozarks Food Harvest raise hunger awareness. 

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