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Eugene Field to become official LIM school
Eugene Field has been awarded tens of thousands of dollars in training through FranklinCovey's I Am A Leader Foundation, beginning June 26-28.
The renewable grant-valued at just under $30,000 the first year and $8,500 in year two-assures the elementary school will obtain 'lighthouse status' under The Leader in Me initiative, a designation attained by only a single school in Missouri, if annual benchmarks are met.
The teaching philosophy is based on Dr. Stephen Covey's best-selling book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which Eugene Field Principal Jennifer Taylor read, then informally introduced to the school a year and a half ago.
"The '7 Habits' literally changed my life; how I saw myself in different roles-from mother, wife, principal, et cetera-and how important it is to achieve the 'private victory,''' Taylor wrote in her grant proposal approved on May 15. "When I read 'The Leader in Me,' I was able to envision how the process can transform a building's culture."
The professional development will allow Taylor to complete her three-prong strategy of successfully reforming the elementary school, which was classified on the state's school improvement list when she took her administrative post four years ago.
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Digital transformation website goes live
The Poplar Bluff R-I School District has launched an informational website for parents exclusively dedicated to the digital transformation.
Featuring answers to frequently asked question and technical support information, insurance and user policies, news updates and more, the website can be visited directly by going here or by clicking on the digital transformation icon located at the footer of the school homepage.
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Rotary Club donates more defibrillators
On Wednesday, May 22, the Rotary Club donated to Poplar Bluff Schools two new automated external defibrillators valued at a total of $3,000 for placement at Lake Road Elementary and the Kindergarten Center.
The Rotary Club has purchased AEDs for O'Neal Elementary, the 5th & 6th Grade Center, and Junior and Senior High in the past, leaving only a few school sites without the portable electronic devices. Containing both adult and pediatric electrode pads, the AEDs will be kept in an alarmed unlocked cabinet on the wall, close to the gymnasiums.
"We are so appreciative and excited to be able to have these life-saving machines in our schools," said Sheryl Talkington, R-I health & drug free coordinator. "They are saving lives all over the United States every day. Without the Rotary Club, this would not be possible."
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The annual Military Ball of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps recently took place at the Gamma HealthCare conference center, featuring company songs and a grog bowl.
Above: [from left] Ryan Hatton, Russell Rittenberry, Jacob Belmar and Brandon Krueger gather before the dance.
Below: The court is selected.
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Summer School
Summer School will run until Monday, June 24.
Long-Range Planning
Long-range planning meetings for the Citizen's Advisory Committee will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 and 11, plus July 9 and 30, at the 5th & 6th Grade Center.
Gator Bowl fundraiser
The cheerleaders will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at The Bread Co. The cost is $5.
The fundraiser will help finance the cheerleaders' upcoming New Year's Day performance at Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.
June Board Meeting
The regularly scheduled monthly school board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Administrative Building.
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On Saturday, May 25, KFVS12 recognized our high school Scholar Bowl winners.
On Sunday, May 26, the DAR featured an article about Austin Barousse's state title. To watch the actual video of the pole vault, click here.
The DAR also recognized our Charlie Classics Reading Contest winners.
Lastly, the DAR reported about our Leader in Me grant.
KFVS12 ran a release about our successful Foundation golf tournament.
On Monday, May 27, KAIT8 also recognized our Charlie Classics winners.
On Tuesday, May 28, the DAR honored Danielle Cochran for earning a $1,000 scholarship from the Missouri School Plant Managers Association.
The DAR also honored our retirees.
On Wednesday, May 29, the DAR ran a photo of the tile mural that 5th & 6th Grade Center students created.
The DAR also recognized our wonderful speech teachers.
WSIL3 aired a news segment about our FEMA grant to build a safe room at Junior High.
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