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Students lead middle‑school civic presentation; district recognizes Grow‑Your‑Own graduates
Summary
Harper Creek middle‑school student council outlined core values and ran a team activity for the board; the board recognized a cohort of 'Grow Your Own' graduates and donors to the theater program during the meeting's recognition segment.
The board meeting featured two community‑facing presentations from students and recognition of district teacher‑pipeline graduates.
Grow Your Own recognition: administrators called up students who completed the district's 'Grow Your Own' program to receive certificates and applause. The board announced donors to the Harper Creek theater program (Lori McPek; Wesley and Lindsay Rristen).
Middle‑school student council presentation: HMS Student Council president Shelby Barnes (eighth grade) and other officers described four core values—leadership, service, kindness and inclusion—then led the board and audience through interactive team activities demonstrating collaboration and integrity. Shelby Barnes introduced the council and opened the presentation: "My name is Shelby Barnes and I'm the student council president and I'm in eighth grade." Students described service projects (hygiene bags serving over 85 people), teacher appreciation and special‑needs inclusion efforts such as participation in Special Olympics.
Why it matters: the student presentations offered the board direct examples of student leadership, service and school culture work. The Grow Your Own recognition highlighted the district’s teacher pipeline and staff development efforts.
Next steps: none formal; these were informational and recognition items included in the meeting agenda.
