March 1, 2021
On the surface, drumming and poetry don't seem to have much in common🤔 but when you look closer you can see many similarities. The 3rd grade teachers at Espy Elementary recently explored how one young students drumming ability 🎵 could help their students learn to read poetry better 📚.
Nixa FBLA District Leadership Conference - State Qualifiers
Nixa High School brought home 21 medals and  11 students qualified for State in 15 different events. The following students qualified for the FBLA State Conference which will also be virtual April 11- 13, 2021.

FBLA District 18 Wild Card Winners, The students scored in the next top 10 in their test scores and automatically qualify for the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
District Champions
Business Communication
Dallin Attwooll

Word Processing
Dallin Attwooll

Organizational Leadership
Amarra Fusco

Political Science
Amarra Fusco
District Placers & State Qualifiers
2nd Place -- Intro to FBLA
Alyssa Schneider

2nd Place -- Networking Infrastructures
Isaiah Holgerson

2nd Place -- Personal Finance
Hannah Montgomery

2nd Place -- Political Science
Abigail Fulnecky

2nd Place -- Public Speaking
Isaiah Holgerson

3rd Place -- E-Business
Mackenzie Scheider

3rd Place -- Spreadsheet Applications
Dallin Attwooll

3rd Place -- Intro to Parli Pro
Abigail Fulnecky

4th Place -- Business Communication
Amarra Fusco 

4th Place -- Intro to Parli Pro
Lauren Reed

4th Place -- Supply Chain Management
Lindsey Bryan

5th Place -- Health Care Administration
Hannah Montgomery

Wildcard -- International Business Team
Hannah Montgomery

Wildcard -- International Business Team
Jayden Cantrell

Wildcard -- International Business Team
Hannah Montgomery

Wildcard -- Organizational Leadership
Savannah Snow
Nixa DECA Leadership Conference
Nixa High School had 14 students qualify for State and seven finalists. The following students qualified for the DECA State Virtual Conference in their event to take place March 8-19, 2021.
Nixa State Qualifiers
1st Place -- Food Marketing Individual Series
Cade Horning

1st Place -- Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling
Amarra Fusco

1st Place -- Integrated Marketing Campaign - Event
Gracie Brown

1st Place -- Principles of Marketing
Isaiah Holgerson

2nd Place -- Automotive Services Marketing
Dalton Black

2nd Place -- Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Jazmin Hohmann and Lauren Mitchell

2nd Place -- Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Jack Harris and Landon Myers

2nd Place -- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Dylan Moulder

3rd Place -- Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making
Ashlyn Allison and Peyton Pearcy

3rd Place -- Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Mitchell Stehno and Nathaniel Viscioni
DECA District Medalist
4th Place -- Human Resources Management
Eshan Jain

4th Place -- Travel & Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making
Jaret Nelson and Cameron Toomey

5th Place -- Marketing Management Team Decision Making Event
Bryson Koerber and Ethan Sissel

5th Place -- Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
Samuel Russo and Drew Woodward
Summit Students Write Letter to Deployed Dad
Summit celebrated our February PEAK performers with a virtual assembly this morning. Congrats to these "Trustworthy" students!
Student Engineers at Mathews
Kelly Carter's fourth graders at High Pointe researched and created presentations about famous Americans born before 1900. They also dressed up as their famous American and recorded themselves telling about their character. They sent their presentations to the parents to be enjoyed and celebrated!
Marco's Nixa Eagles Tumblers
We are excited to partner with Marco's Pizza with a Nixa Eagles tumbler. A portion of the proceeds will come back to the Back to School Bash and you get free drink refills for a year with the tumbler at Marco's in Nixa. Stop by the Nixa Marco's to pick yours up before they run out. Limited quantity available.
Burrell Behavioral Health Is Hiring
Burrell is hiring additional clinicians to work directly with Nixa students. Burrell and NPS has had a partnership for school-based behavioral health services for the last couple of years. With the needs continuing to grow, Burrell is looking to expand their Nixa school-based services and need the manpower to do so. If you or someone you know meets these qualifications, be sure to check out this job posting link and apply with Burrell TODAY.

Qualifications
  • Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor; PLPC
  • Licensed Professional Counselor ; LPC
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker; LMSW
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker; LCSW
  • Provisionally Licensed Psychologist; PLP
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • PsyD/PhD (doctorate level)
  • Experience in family, individual and group therapy, as well as community education
Nixa Schools Is Now Hiring
Sodexo Maintenance is...
looking for full time with benefits and also part time and sub work.

Contact Sodexo at 417-724-6390
Alliance Bus Company is Hiring School Bus Drivers for Nixa Public Schools
  • Family/Friendly work environment
  • CDl Training is provided
  • Hiring Bonus
  • 25-30 hours per week
  • Unemployment benefits during lay-offs

Apply At
1083 Kathryn St. Suite #1
Nixa, MO 65714
Sodexo Food Service is...
looking for part-time work during school hours? Passionate about serving our students? Nixa Schools cafeterias (Sodexo) has immediate openings from 2-5 hours a day and as little as 1 day a week up to 5 days a week.

If you or someone you know enjoys a fast-paced, positive work environment, call or text Bridget at 940-736-4308 or email
The district is accepting applications for paraprofessionals working within our special education department. Our current needs are with those in grades K-12 but openings vary throughout the school year, so be sure to get your application in to be considered. To be eligible, an applicant will need at least 60 hours of college credit and be eligible to obtain a substitute certificate through DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education).  

To apply, go to the Nixa Public Schools employment website https://www.nixapublicschools.net/employment
Available Sponsorship Opportunities
""One of the best ways to promote a business in Nixa, is to support the community and school district that supports you."
Rich Callahan, GM, Air Services Heating, Cooling and All Service Professional Plumbing
If you are interested in any of these options to promote your business, please contact Tricia Chapman, 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net.
Treats! Treats! Treats!
Our Nixa staff members receive treats-of-appreciation on the 20th of each month. If you'd like to include your business message and/or product, give us a call today!


Contact Tricia Chapman -
Treats! Treats! Treats!
Can your business donate gift cards to our Junior High students as positive incentives for MAP testing?


Contact Tricia Chapman -
Prom Donations Needed
  • Prom will be April 24th at the Expo Center
  • Expecting approximately 700 people
  • We are looking for appetizers, desserts, soda, water, etc or monetary "donations."
  • The plan is to turn all of these "donations" into sponsorships. Opportunities for banners at the event, promotions on the flyer that are sent out to students and parents.


Contact Tricia Chapman -
"I sponsor Nixa Public Schools because they put families first. As local business owner, I love giving back to the community and being able to highlight this fantastic school district!"
Jayne Young, All State  
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2021 SPRING PREVIEW: NIXA BASEBALL
Upcoming Athletic Events
MONDAY, MARCH 1
BOWLING
at Competition 4
4:00 PM
Andy B's

MEN'S BASKETBALL
vs No. 4 Glendale (Semifinals)
6:00 PM
Nixa High School
TUESDAY, MARCH 2
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
vs No. 4 Branson (Semifinals)
6:00 PM
Nixa High School
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