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Superintendent reports miniTHON fundraising, mentor day, art recognitions and retirement of longtime football coach
Summary
The superintendent reported middle-school miniTHON fundraising of $7,077, eighth-grade Mentor Day visits, student art honors at county exhibits and the announced retirement of head football coach Steve Wilmot.
The superintendent highlighted several district items: middle-school miniTHON fundraising, a Mentor Day for eighth graders, student art recognitions and the announced retirement of the district's longtime football coach.
The district's three middle schools held their fourth annual middle-school miniTHON at the high school and raised a record $7,077 for pediatric cancer research and patient support. The superintendent said that amount will be added to funds raised at the high school miniTHON scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, in Gym 3, with a final fundraising reveal between 8 and 9 p.m.
Eighth graders at Carl Sandburg, Maple Point and Piquesting (as announced) attended Mentor Day, where high school students described life at Neshaminy High School and answered questions about the transition from middle to high school.
In arts, Hannah Mayer received an honorable mention at the Artist of Yardley Emerging Artist of Lower Bucks High School exhibit, and Amara Wetherbee received an honorable mention at the annual youth art exhibition at Phillips Mill in New Hope; the superintendent said their work and that of six other district student artists is on display through Feb. 16.
The superintendent also announced the retirement of Steve Wilmot, the district's head football coach. The superintendent praised Wilmot's leadership and noted his long coaching tenure, saying Wilmot had served as an assistant coach for 20 years and as a head coach for 10 years and wished him well.
Why it matters: Fundraising supports pediatric cancer causes and student engagement; Mentor Day and arts recognitions are part of the district's transitions and enrichment efforts; the coach's retirement marks a leadership change in a high-profile extracurricular program.
What was not specified: The superintendent did not provide a breakdown of how the miniTHON funds will be disbursed beyond saying they will add to the high school total, nor were personnel next-step plans for the football program detailed in the public remarks.
