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Band, fundraisers and student leadership highlighted; Awareness Day receives praise
Summary
Board heard arts updates — Spaghetti & Swing drew about 200 attendees and a mattress fundraiser sold 37 mattresses — and Student Council and Leadership reported community and student engagement activities including Thrill & Chill (May 12) and an Awareness Day.
The board received arts and student‑life reports at the April 13 meeting. Supt. Cook relayed Sarah Nietupski's report that the Jazz Band and student ensembles performed at Spaghetti & Swing on March 19 with about 200 people in attendance, and that a mattress fundraiser sold 37 mattresses to support new drumline equipment. The district also has upcoming music events including JH Solo & Ensemble and the band trip to New York City April 28–May 2.
Student Council and Leadership reported plans and recent activities: Student Council is organizing Thrill & Chill for May 12 and teacher appreciation week; Leadership assisted 5th graders with a “Life in the City” event, hosted lock‑ins for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Arnold, supported the Jackson County Animal Shelter 'Stuff the Bus' drive, and coordinated a district Awareness Day covering addiction, grief, coping and recovery.
