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| Springfield Public Schools |
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|  News from Springfield Public Schools Communications Department 1359 E. St. Louis Street Springfield, MO 65802 417-523-0117 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 1, 2017 |
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Middle school cross country makes historical debut
Springfield Public Schools may be celebrating its 150th birthday this year but Saturday, Sept. 2, will be a first for the district. All nine SPS middle schools will compete in a cross country event for the first time in the history of the district. The Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association event will begin at 8 a.m. in Bolivar.
The Board of Education approved funding to expand athletic and activity opportunities for middle school students, including the addition of cross country and archery. View the complete middle school cross country schedule.
Kickapoo Health Occupations Students of America chapter receives $1,500 grant
Kickapoo High School Health Occupations Students of America chapter received a $1,500 grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks' Smith-Glynn-Callaway Medical Foundation Fund.
"By receiving this grant, we will be able to send more students to the Missouri State HOSA competition," said Jami Jansen, Kickapoo HOSA sponsor. "This competition provides an incredible opportunity for those students to further their pursuit of a career in health care."
Students directly benefit from both the competition and networking opportunities available at the state competition, said Kickapoo HOSA president Chad Myers.
"By attending competitions, our competitors receive experiences that will help them achieve their goals within the medical field," said Myers. "Many college faculty attend the event, which allows us to forge connections with potential professors, as well as obtain knowledge of the programs and opportunities each school offers."
Junior Chef Competition challenges students to cook with creativity
The Second Annual SPS Farm 2 School Junior Chef Competition will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hickory Hills K-8 School. Eleven teams of students in grades 3-8 are invited to show off their creative take on tacos. Ingredients for these tasty treats will be purchased during a trip to the Farmers Market of the Ozarks the morning of the event.
Original recipes will be crafted on site and sampled by guest judges. Judges will award teams in the categories of best use of local food, best presentation, best recipe and taste, and best team spirit.
Rules and regulations and application and recipe submission forms can be found here. Applications and recipe submissions are due Friday, Sept. 15.
Elementary schools announce open house dates
Live, Learn, Work, Play Resource Fair and Conference
Springfield Public Schools will partner with Abilities First to host a special conference for families supporting children and adults with development disabilities. The Live, Learn, Work, Play Resource Fair and Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Glendale High School, located at 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road.
View the conference flier.
The all-day conference will feature community resources, break out sessions and lunch for attendees. Break out sessions include Strategies to Address Challenging Behaviors, Understanding Medicaid and Benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and more. Plus, representatives from more than 20 local community businesses, agencies and support programs will be available to answer questions.
No school Sept. 4
School will not be in session and district offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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