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The Pride
October 30, 2015
In This Issue
Willard Parks
Turkey Trot
Nov. 26th
  
Christmas on the Frisco
Nov. 20th & 21st
        
Board Of Education
On behalf of the Board of Education, I'm pleased to introduce our newest member, Mr. Ron Crighton, who was nominated and sworn in to fill the seat vacated by John Hartley last month.  Mr. Crighton, to use his own words,"bleed(s) black and white". 
 
A lifelong resident who's family goes back MANY generations in the area, he is well known to the Willard community and now well beyond, thanks to the beautiful sunflower fields he planted this year!  Ron is no stranger to the Board of Education, having served two terms which ended approximately 5 years ago.  He is well versed in the processes of boardsmanship, also having served on the Ozark Electric Board of Directors for 30+ years.  Ron's commitment to the district and to kids will be appreciated as he fulfills the term for the next 6 months.
 
In addition, I would like to thank Mr. Clark Montgomery and Dr. Bob McGlasson, also final candidates for the vacant position.  It's clear that our board would have made a great choice with any of the three gentlemen, and quite likely, from any of the other 10 patrons who also expressed interest in the vacancy.  It's encouraging to know that we have so many people interested in serving our school community!
 
Julie Germann
President
Central
Leader in Me Blessing of the Week from Miss Siebert's 4th Grade Class:
A few weeks ago, we were having a class discussion about ways to Sharpen the Saw, and one way to do that is to help serve others.  It makes our hearts grow as we learn to care for others more than ourselves.  I posed the question, "What can our class do to show love to others?"  The students came up with blessing the teachers during conference week.  They recognized the teachers have been working very hard over the crazy month of October, and they wanted to show appreciation for that. They decided to donate some of their allowance money from home to help fund the drinks, candy, cups, etc.  I think I only had to pay $2.16 for the remaining amount.  We divided up roles...a group finding and typing encouraging quotes, a group to get teacher orders, a group to cut and tie ribbons, and then everyone is going to deliver.  
 
It has been an extreme pleasure watching them take such pride in serving. Students said, "It is a Win-Win. The teachers feel appreciated, and it makes us feel good too."  I am SO incredibly proud of them!
  









Miss Bethany Siebert
4th Grade Teacher




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