Sipping on smoothies…taking a break with a yoga class…browsing the fresh fruits and veggies in a farmers market. It may sound like a day off for some, but it’s actually part of a new activity at McDonald County Schools.
Opaa! Foods, the food service company of the school district, is hosting “Spring Into Wellness”. It’s a traveling health fair featured at every elementary and primary school across the district. For several days next week, students will have 8 different learning stations to stop where they’ll learn about health and get some giveaways.
Some of the stops include a smoothie station, a yoga stop, a farmers market, a milk station, and even a plant-your-own-seed station! It’s all in an effort to help students make smart choices about their health. See the schedule of schools on the attached graphic. Just another way McDonald County Schools are making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! #EveryDayMCS #OpaaFoods #SpringIntoWellness #HealthFairForKids
Talk about some big money…well actually a big check!
Members of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals team from Freeman Health System were at McDonald County High School for a check presentation. Students in the National Honor Society raised $1,100 for CMN by hosting a color fun run called Nora’s Run. It’s in honor of Nora Beachner, the daughter of school counselor Joseph Beachner. Nora is a CMN Ambassador who has a rare condition that requires constant medical treatment. The money will go to help CMN give assistance to families all across the area. Just another way our students are going above and beyond to make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! #everydayMCS #CMNH #FreemanHealthSystem #NorasRun
It's School Lunch Hero Day 💪, and we're saying congratulations 🎉 to Misty Haynes, kitchen manager at Anderson Elementary School.
She is the 2022 Opaa! Foods Regional Kitchen Manager of the year! 🏆 Misty and her staff serve more than 1,000 meals a day at Anderson Elementary! Whew! 😮
Workers with Opaa! Foods - the company that provides food service for McDonald County Schools - celebrated Misty's win with a luncheon in her honor! We appreciate Misty and all our food service workers 🧑🍳 for what they do for every child, every day, whatever it takes! 🖤❤ #EverydayMCS #SchoolLunchHeroDay
🎉 We're celebrating our teachers in McDonald County Schools this week during National Teacher Appreciation Week! Let a teacher know how much you appreciate them this week! 🖤❤️. #EverydayMCS #TeacherAppreciationDay #ThankYouTeachers
Congratulations to Audrey Cloud, McDonald County School District’s Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Mrs. Cloud is an English Language Learner Teacher at Southwest City Elementary. She was recognized at the Teacher of the Year banquet with an award and a plaque made by the Ag students at MCHS. Each building’s Teacher of the Year nominees were also recognized. Thanks, Audrey Cloud for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes! ❤️🖤
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Betty Curren, 5th Grade teacher at Pineville Elementary. She's the Pineville Primary/Elementary Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Shanna Maize, 2nd Grade teacher at Rock Comfort Elementary. She's the Rocky Comfort Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Amanda Sullivan, Special Education teacher at Noel Primary School! She's the Noel Primary Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Sharyn Enlow, Special Education teacher at Anderson Middle School. She's the AMS Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Audrey Cloud, Title III teacher at Southwest City Elementary. She's the Southwest City Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Megan Worden, intervention teacher at White Rock Elementary. She's the White Rock Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Andrea Martin, 5th Grade teacher at Noel Elementary. She's the NES Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Layla Pankau, Special Education teacher at Anderson Elementary. She's the AES Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
We're celebrating our Teachers of the Year in each of our schools. Congratulations Wyatt Hester, High School Drama and Theater teacher. He's the MCHS Teacher of the Year! Thanks for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
A familiar face and a newcomer are taking their places at the McDonald County Schools Board of Education table. Incumbent Frank Woods and newly elected member Bob Campbell were sworn in at last week’s School Board meeting. Woods is serving in his 15th year as a school board member. Campbell will be serving his first term. Both were elected earlier this month from a field of five people running for the two open seats. They will serve a 3-year term on the board. Thanks to both men for wanting to serve McDonald County Schools and make a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
A big “Thank You!” to everyone who voted for Proposition KIDS, the no-tax-increase bond issue for McDonald County Schools. It passed with 907 "yes" votes (76.28%) to 282 "no" votes (23.72%)! Because of your support, the school will be able to access money to build six storm shelters on campuses across the district as well as improvements to other areas of our schools. Safety for our students, staff, and community! Watch for more details on the great things to come! And thanks once again for making a difference in every child, every day, whatever it takes!
Proposition KIDS, the no-tax-increase bond issue for McDonald County Schools is on tomorrow’s (Tuesday, April 5) ballot. If passed, it will allow the District to access funds to complete the following projects:
- Storm Shelters at Anderson Elementary, Anderson Middle School, Noel Elementary, Pineville Primary, Rocky Comfort Elementary, and White Rock Elementary.
- Remodel Pineville Elementary’s front lobby and nurse’s office and add classrooms and restrooms at Southwest City Elementary.
- Pave parking lots at Anderson Elementary, Pineville Elementary, Southwest City Elementary, White Rock Elementary, Mustang Academy, and areas around the High School.
Safety for students, staff, and the community.
For more information, visit our website at mcdonaldr1.net #everydayMCS #PropositionKIDS #VoteTuesday #April5vote
It's back to class for McDonald County Schools!
We hope you've had a great Spring Break.
We'll see you at school Monday, March 21!
Let's make it a great week! #everydaymcs
✅ Save the date! ✅
The McDonald County School District is hosting a community meeting about the upcoming No Tax Increase Bond Issue titled Proposition K.I.D.S. (Keep Improving District Safety).
The meeting will be Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 pm at the McDonald County High School Performing Arts Center.
Conceptual drawings of the proposed storm shelters at Anderson Elementary, Anderson Middle, Noel Elementary, Rocky Comfort Elementary, White Rock Elementary, and Pineville Primary Schools will be on display for viewing.
Other parts of the plan will also be discussed.
The public is invited to attend and learn more about Proposition K.I.D.S. which will be on the April 5 ballot.
We hope to see you there.
McDonald County Schools are going green for St. Patrick's Day!
But don't worry, we'll be back to red and black tomorrow!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our McDonald County School friends and family!
