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The Nebo School District junior high cross country season has officially kicked off! On Friday, September 13th, teams from Springville, Mapleton, Payson, Spanish Fork, and Salem junior highs gathered at Mapleton Junior High to start the season. Athletes from all schools showed great sportsmanship and enthusiasm as they embarked on what promises to be an exciting and competitive season. Good luck to all the runners!

Analysa Allison named 2024-2025 Dreamstarter Teacher! Running Strong for American Indian Youth is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Dreamstarter Teacher grant recipients! This year, Running Strong has selected 12 educators to receive grants of up to $5,000 that will be used to make a lasting change in their students’ lives. Projects this year will include school gardens, Indigenous-focused curriculum, cultural sensitivity training, and more that will help shape these young learners into the leaders of the future. Analysa's dream is to empower her students to explore and pursue post-secondary education by creating opportunities for Native students to connect, create a community of support, and speak with role models to get them excited about their future. Nebo is so lucky to have Analysa! CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks to a grant from the Nebo Education Foundation, Sage Creek students (K-5) will be able to view a Butterfly Waystation as they study the needs of butterflies (nectar, water), the importance of waystations for the survival of Monarch butterflies (habitats), lifecycles and the cycling of matter in an ecosystem. This past fall, kindergarten students at Sage Creek studied the lifecycle of the butterfly and raised Monarchs from egg to adult and released them. Included in this protected habitat will be milkweed plants, providing an opportunity for students to observe the natural environment for the egg and larva phase of the Monarch lifecycle. Milkweed and nectar sources are declining due to the use of pesticides, which makes a Waystation critical. https://www.mynef.org/

Celebrating a Remarkable Partnership: Doug Smith Subaru and Park View For the past four years, Doug Smith Subaru has been a steadfast partner to Park View Elementary, generously providing supplies and materials to support our students. This year, the students and staff at Park View wanted to express their heartfelt gratitude for this incredible partnership.

Have you heard of our Finding Nebo Podcast? If not, you're missing out. Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify to listen now! You can also find it at https://www.nebo.edu/podcast. Every episode we "Shout Out" two Nebo employees! The winners for March are Kylie Packard, Shami Coley, Leni Thomson, and Kyle Francom! Thanks to Murdock Ford in Santaquin, these incredible employees received a FREE OIL CHANGE! Thank you Murdock Ford for helping us recognize our amazing employees!

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are LIVE! Fill yours out today! If you qualified last year, you still need to APPLY AGAIN to qualify for this upcoming school year!

Nebo's Community School Program aims to address the diverse needs and interests of our local communities. Classes begin in September. Sign up before classes are full! www.nebo.edu/community-school