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Middle School launches Polk County Health youth pilot; athletics show strong participation
Summary
Middle School Principal Darrell Imhoff told the board Sept. 24 about a Polk County Health pilot for 7th–8th graders focused on leadership and substance-use prevention, a Nov. 12 start date for the group, and reported strong participation numbers across several sports.
Middle School Principal Darrell Imhoff updated the board on a Polk County Health pilot program and student athletics.
Imhoff described a pilot program developed after the Youth Empowerment Summit to form a monthly 7th–8th grade group focused on leadership, mental health, substance-use prevention, resiliency and peer advocacy. Recruitment will begin soon and the first meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12.
"We have excellent numbers in middle school sports," Imhoff said, providing specific participation counts: 7th and 8th grade volleyball — 39 participants; 7th and 8th grade football — 39 participants; 6th–8th grade cross country — 15 participants. He noted the football teams were undefeated at the time and highlighted student behavior during a rain-delayed meet at Osceola.
Imhoff also said fall STAR testing is complete and RtI groups have started to provide targeted math, reading and writing support for students identified as needing extra help.
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