District Accomplishments

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School Board & Superintendent 

• 2024 MSBA Governance Team Award

• Josh Roberts re-elected as Nixa BOE president

• NPS hosted Union School District, OK, to showcase NPS’ PLCs

• Aetos Design Award: 2024 PCI Design Awards, Best Schools K-12 Building

 Facilities and Construction

• General Maintenance

  • Roof maintenance and replacements throughout the district

  • General maintenance throughout the district: flooring/carpet, bathrooms, windows, painting, asphalt stripe and seal, counter tops, and small remodels

• Bond Projects

  • Espy Car Lane

  • JH FACS Lab Remodel

  • High School Media Center

  • High School Green Room

  • High Pointe addition has started ~ estimated completion Feb 2025

  • Multipurpose facility has started ~ estimated completion Aug 2025

  • JTSD car lane has started ~ estimated completion Aug 2024

Secondary Education 

• U.S. News names NHS as the top high school in the Springfield metro for 4 years in a row

• Nixa High EOCs all rank in the top 12 or higher in the state

• 7th-grade curriculum audit

Elementary Education

• Ranked top 9% or better in the state for each grade level MAP tested area

• Mathews Elementary earned National Blue Ribbon

Business Office

• Successful audit

Curriculum/PD

• 48 staff participated in PLC Summit in June 2024

• Implementation of iReady assessments provided staff with data to guide practices

• Implementation of UFLI phonics curriculum K-3

• Training and resources provided K-2 for implementation of decodable texts district-wide

• Training for all K-6 reading specialists and instructional coaches in LETRS 1

• Continuing progress toward PLC Model Schools applications and recipients

• Update to K-6 essential standards to provide vertical alignment

Technology

• Almost 300 New SMART Boards!!

• Significant progress made on our PLCs and KPI dashboards

• Significant progress has been made on digitizing student records

• Increase security by auditing physical and system access.

  • Transportation

  • Registration

  • Onboarding

  • Data Flows / Data Integrations

  • Youth Coaches/Cox/Burrell/Non-Employees

• Significant progress on the 2020-2026 CSIP

Communication & Safety

• Moved to Standard Response Protocol for all buildings.  Will complete roll-out during 2024-25 school year

• 23 states and Canada visited Aetos for national shows

• Rollout of SchoolPass for visitor management

• Moving all school, classroom, team, and other communication from SchoolStatus, BAND, & SeeSaw to ParentSquare.

• Record in advertising sales

• Successful rollout of new website platform for Nixa Public Schools and Aetos

• Record in Nixa and Nixa Athletics social media interactions and QNTV video views

Special Services

• United Sound Band Class started at high school

• Special Olympics team continues to grow - basketball, bowling, track - Coach Kallie Howard

• District wide PD from EL department - Big 4 Strategies and NELDA

• 11th annual NEST event - HUGE SUCCESS

Student Services

• One Nixa One Read:  Wonder (SU 23’) The Snowy Day (first snow day of the year!) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (SU 24’) -

• One Nixa Community Classes: Over 350 attendees, 37 classes offered 

• Addition of our second transitional kindergarten classroom 

• Portrait of an Eagle's first year of implementation buildings went above and beyond what we thought we would accomplish in year one. 

• Start of Cohort I of our Nixa U partnership with Evangel University…17 teachers will earn a Masters in PLC! 

• Attendance Task Force: A proactive look at student attendance 

HR

• Completion of fingerprint background checks for all NPS employees, entering all employees into the National and State Rap Back program. 

• NEF Hosted the Gala at Big Cedar Lodge and had the highest turnout ever with over 420 in attendance.  It was the first time for Sodexo Custodial, Maintenance, Food Service, and Alliance Bus employees to attend.  NEF raised over $45,000 to host this event to celebrate our employees.  Over $21,000 in grants were distributed to 28 grant recipients.

• Sub fill rates increased to over 90% for the entire school year.  

• Teacher Retention efforts have lead to much lower turnover rates

                                       2022-2023          2023-2024

• Resignations              140                       54

• Transfers                     52                        22

• New Positions             19                         11

• Coach/Extra Duty       113                        35

Nixa High School

• 4th Consecutive Year to be named the #1 school in the Springfield Metro Area 

• We had 355 students enrolled in at least one AP class, up from 254 the year before. 

• Created a positive behavior expectations matrix, PRO, with input from students, faculty, and staff. Implementing positive office referrals to students 

• Remodel of the library to include a College and Career Center as well as a new coffee shop as part of an updated Birdhouse 

• Athletics/Activities

• First year of Girls Flag Football

• First year of Boys Volleyball

  • Fall

    • Girls Tennis 

      • COC Champions

      • District Champions

      • Emily Peterson and Abby Fulnecky qualified for State doubles

    • Cross Country

      • Boys COC Champions

      • Boys District Champions

      • Boys 4th place team finish at State

      • 10 State qualifiers

      • Aaron Ashley finished 7th at State

      • Ashley, Richart, and Harris received all-state honors

    • Boys Swim

      • Qualified 5 boys for State Swim in 5 events

      • Gavin Jesson, 2 top 25 finishes at State

      • 400 Free Relay finished 23rd at State

    • Football 

      • Undefeated regular season (all 3 levels)

      • COC Champions

      • District Champions

  • Winter

    • Women’s Wrestling

      • State Champion, Brenya Crahan (senior)

      • State Champion, Cali Dupree (junior)

      • State Runner-Up, Kelsey Watts (senior)

      • State Runner-Up, Addison Harkins (sophomore)

      • 6th Place, Ashton Mayes (freshmen)

    • Men’s Wrestling

      • State Champion, Malachi Rider (senior)

      • 5th Place, Reed Wilson (freshmen)

    • Girls Swim

      • 200 Free Relay - Sophie Anderson, Lucy Mills, Lucy Hronek, and Kylie Evans

      • 400 Free Relay - Kaitlyn Witts, Lillian Robison, Kylie Avens, and Sophie Anderson

      • 200 Medley Relay - Kylie Avens, Lillian Robison, Kaitlyn Witts, and Lucy Hronek

  • Spring

    • Boys Golf - COC Champions

    • New sports of girls flag football and boys volleyball

    • Started first intramural league with pickleball

  • Activities

    • Band

      • Over 20 individual awards during marching season, including 4 first place finishes.

      • 7th Missouri State’s “Ozarko” title.

      • Finalist at the BOA Tennessee Regional.

      • Top 5 of all Missouri bands attending the BOA STL Super Regional.

      • 18 students placed in the All-District bands. 

      • Duncan O’Bryant made All-State’

    • Choir

      • 47 made the District Honor Choir Performance 

      • Nixa High School's 2nd-year a-cappella vocal group, Nixapella, has been selected to perform at the 2024 Varsity Vocals ICHSA (International Championship of High School A Cappella) Midwest Quarterfinal on February 18th at Liberty High School in Liberty, MO.  This is the same competition featured in the movie 'Pitch Perfect,' and is the second year Nixapella has made the quarterfinals.  

      • Nixa Chamber Singers were selected to perform at the Southwest ACDA Conference. They were chosen among some of the finest ensembles in the country to perform. Their performance will take place in early March. They are presenting a full concert program for the nation's finest and most involved choir directors.

      • 2023 All-State Choir Achievements

        • South Central Missouri All-State Cohort

      • Understanding the Honors:

        • Honorable Mention: Top 10 in their voice part in the area.

        • Second Alternate: Ranked as number 8.

        • First Alternate: Ranked as number 7.

        • Direct All-State Selection: Top 6 in their voice part.

      • All-State Sopranos:

        • Ariana Atkinson

        • Brianna Gonzalez: Honorable Mention

      • All-State Altos:

        • Sailor Powley

        • Abigail Teberian

        • Evelyn Dean

      • All-State Tenors:

        • Madison Womack

        • Reya Vaughan: Second Alternate

        • Gavin Collins: Honorable Mention

      • All-State Basses:

        • Bricyn Stoll

        • Collin Scott: First Alternate

    • DECA

      • Anshu Giliyaru & Jacob Rhoades

        • Buying and Merchandising Team Decision

        • International Finalist & Top Presentation

      • Marielle Chu & Meghana Nakkanti

        • Travel and Tourism Team Decision

        • International Finalist

    • FBLA

      • National Qualifiers

        • 1st Place – Business Ethics – Abigail Fulnecky

        • 2nd Place – Community Service Project Team – Paige Morris & Emily Peterson

      • FBLA State Finalist

        • 6th Place – Advertising – Junyoung Choi

        • Finalist – Public Speaking – Hanna Egley

    • Theater

      • First black box performance, The Old Moon, will be on January 29. 2024.

      • Readers Theater - 2nd place at State

Nixa Junior High

• Athletics

  • Fall:     

    • Cross Country

      • 14 athletes in the Top 50 runners in Missouri

    • Girls Cross Country

      • Finished 2nd in State with (3) medalists - Gracie Rutherford 7th, Kamora Rutherford 8th, and Kolby Tunell 18th

    • Boys Cross Country 

      • COC Champions

      • State Champions with (6) medalists - Josiah Garrison 1st (State Champion), Spencer Rinne 4th, Carson Larimer 8th, Nicholas Krueger 9th, Callaway Trotter 18th, and Nathan Eisenhart 19th

    • Volleyball

      • 7th & 8th Grade both finished in 2nd place in the COC with a record of 11-1 and 10-2, respectively.

• Winter:

  • Wrestling

    • Girls Finished 1st in the COC and were 1st in our Nixa Invite

    • Boys took first in Joplin Invite

  • Girls Basketball

    • 7th and 8th grade both had winning records and improved throughout the year

  • Boys Basketball

    • 8th grade boys won the COC championship

    • 7th grade boys took 2nd in the COC tournament 

• Spring:

  • Track

    • 7th grade boys won 5 meets including the COC

    • 7th grade girls won 2 meets

    • 8th grade boys won 1 meet and finished 2nd 3 times 

    • 8th grade girls finished 2nd in 3 meets this year including a COC runner up

• Activities:

  • Speech and Debate

    • Our S&D team has had 2 2nd place finishes and 1 1st place finish.

    • During these tournaments we have had 12 1st place finishes and 30 individual finalist

  •   Choir

    • (28) students were selected to be a part of one of the Southwest American Choral Directors Association Conference Honor Choirs! These choirs are made up of the best of the best 7th-9th grade singers from Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arkansas

SCORE

• 27 students earned their high school diploma

• 2 students received academic letters

• Chloe Aley inducted into National Honor Society

• Sophia Parry received the Glenn and Kay Scott-Sucker Day scholarship

• Chloe Aley received the Nixa Rotary Club Scholarship and the Bob and Mea Childers scholarship

• SCORE held its first school-wide art exhibit

Inman

• Playground enhancements were installed including a sun shade, additional frisbee golf baskets and new fencing around our playground equipment.

• Teacher collaboration space was upgraded.

• Increased family involvement with the partnership of our PTO. This included a BOO run, field day volunteers, 6th grade Farewell celebration, book fair, teacher appreciation week. 

• Inman had a record number of teachers that applied and were granted NEF grants.

• Inman Fine Arts Night at the Aetos

• Choir performance at the Springfield Cardinals Game

Summit

• Nominated for the Dr. Mary Richter Award for demonstrating a firm commitment and dedication to improving the lives of students, the educators who teach them, and the community in which the school or district resides through innovation, creativity, and/or a firm commitment in staying the course despite barriers. One school and one school district in Missouri will be honored annually.    (not sure if we won the honor yet)

• Invited to present at the PBIS Summer Institute over Summit’s MTSS program, covering four pathways of interventions for students.

• MO SW-PBS Tier 3 Award of Excellence (11 years in a row)

• Second Annual Student and Staff Cornhole Tournament (students won) QuickNews video

• Student & Family Activities: STEM Night (put on by Science Club students), Fine Arts Night (Honor Choir, Drama Club, Art Club), Leadership & Kindness Club integrated into the school day

JTSD

• 15 teachers presented at the National Science and Technology Conference in Kansas City.

• 2024 ITEEA STEM School of Excellence

• 5 NEF Grants

• Installation of new playground equipment

• 1st Annual JTSD Family Dickerson Park Zoo Night hosted by PTO

• Hatched 10 new chickens for our flock

• Lettuce Tower Expansion to Nixa Jr. High

• PTO Big Rig Celebration—

• Launch of Summer “Science” Olympics in June

• Partnered with Sodexo for facility upgrades

• Honor Choir performed at the State Capitol

• 5th Grade winner of Missouri Department of Public Safety’s National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

• JTSD Eco Club helped honor past families/neighbors by moving daffodils to new spaces

• Special Education Incredible Snack Stand raised $600 to donate to Least of These

• Successful Career Day hosting 36 different professions

• Ryan Mahn won the “Mcdonalds Outstanding Educator Award”

• Bat Family Night at Sequiota Park

Espy

• TK classroom expansion

• NEF grant recipients 

• Partnership with the High School Woodworking class  

• New playground shades and equipment

• Hosted Cultural Kaleidoscope and Career Day

• First “Evening with Santa”

Century

• Sarah Hauck - Top Four TOY Finalist 2024

• Grant Recipients: White River Electric “Power Up” Grant Recipients: Erin Evans, Christina Morrow, Kara Scott, & Jacinda Weldy; NEF Grant - Tracy Harris

• Veterans Day Assembly 

• Tom Schultheis & QuickNews won a Silver Addy for the story he did with Century’s kindergarten class titled “Trying New Things” with Century kindergartners & Craft Sushi.

High Pointe

• Anna Jones, second grade teacher, one of the Top Four TOY Finalists.

• NEF Grant Recipients:  Bridget Smith and Angel Edwards

• CFO Grant Recipient: Angel Edwards

• Installation of new playground equipment.

• Honor Choir Performs at the Aetos Center.

• Grand Numbers for Grandparents’ Day.

• PTO End of Year Car Parade

Mathews

• National Blue Ribbon Schools Recipient

• NEF Grant Recipients: Jen Goins/Cori Mulvenon, Brandon Gaffney, Second Grade Team, Sarah Low, & Emalie Lindsey

• CFO Grant Recipient: Carla Napolitano

• 2023 Regional Teacher of the Year: Sarah Mancusi

• Nixa Teacher of the Year: Stephanie Smith

• Successful Bingo for Books Title 1 Night

Early Childhood

• The highest number of students served to date 

• Melissa Hoskinson received a Community Foundation Grant

• Lunch bunch K transition activities across both buildings

• Successful Parents as Teachers and Early Childhood Collaboration for Community Helper Night

• Successful glow run fundraiser

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• Implemented the robot auto scrubber at the High School

• Completed over 4,255 work orders since last May.

• District Safety Mapping

Food Service

• Successful food service audit

• Selected Chartwells for new Food Service Provider

Transportation 

• Retained all of the bus drivers for the year.

• Received 100 % on School Bus State Inspection.

XLT

• Year 2 School Age Community (SAC) Grant Awardees 

• 400 + students enrolled in XLT and Eagle Care

• Received several grants/funds from DESE (Enrichment Grant, Retention Funds for Staff, Summer Program Grant)

Nixa School Police

• The first full year as our own Police Department we worked 500 plus calls for service.

• Got all vehicles striped with logo for better visibility and to be identifiable.

• We hosted a multi agency active shooter training with Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response    Training (ALERRT).

• Officers received instructor status for Taser and Defensive Tactics.

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School Board & Superintendent 

• Bond issue referendum passes with 71% approval

• Josh Roberts elected as Nixa BOE president

• Welcomed new school board member, Alex Bryant 

• Celebrated Brent Dunn’s 14 year service as a Nixa BOE member

• Dr. Loden and the  NPS admin. team hosted 8 school districts who are members of the Eastern States Consortium and AASA director to showcase our teachers and students

 Facilities and Construction

• General Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Sponsorship

  • Athletic Turf

  • Video Board at Stadium

  • New bleachers for baseball and softball

  • Tennis Court Resurfacing

  • Safety upgrades (vape detectors and cameras)

  • General maintenance and upkeep

  • Century Chiller

  • High School Locker Room remodel 

  • FRP doors for the High School main gym

  • High Pointe mobile classroom move and install

• The following bond projects have been completed:

  • Aetos

  • Espy FEMA 

  • General maintenance throughout the district: flooring/carpet, bathrooms, windows, painting, asphalt stripe and seal, counter tops, and small remodels

  • Additional seating at baseball/softball

• SUCCESSFUL BOND ISSUE

Secondary Education 

• Nixa School Police becomes an official Law Enforcement Agency

• Nixa High awarded the National Blue Ribbon in November for the second time

• Nixa High EOCs all rank in the top 12 or higher in the state

• Nixa Junior High MAP all rank in the top 19 or higher in the state

Elementary Education

• Ranked in the top 30 of the state in all MAP tested elementary areas

• Several Model PLC Schools and one Gold Star School

• Strategies developed to support teachers with discipline, student behaviors, and parent communication 

Business Office

• Successful audit

Curriculum/PD

• District Model PLC Award

  • JTSD Model School

  • Mathews Model School

  • Inman Model School

• Kindergarten Screening streamlining for district

• Addition of a Transitional Kindergarten classroom for 23-24

• Completion of a Portrait of an Eagle!

• 45 NPS staff participated in PLC Summit Conference

Technology

• Created Comprehensive Data Dashboards for PLC KPIs

• Using PLC Data, Identified Several Areas of Improvement

• Successfully Implemented Student Bus Info on Parent Portal

• Made Significant Progress on the District Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

• Successfully Completed Aetos and the Espy FEMA Projects!

Communication & Safety

• International awards from Hermes and AVA

• First season of Aetos

• Team store continuation

• Bond issue passage

• Visitor management system selected

• Reunification training implemented

• Streamlining of active shooter process

• Implemented 10th at 10 test text

Special Services

• 100% compliance with DESE Desk Review

• Nixa English Learners Development Academy - Successful Cohort 1

• 10th annual NEST event - HUGE SUCCESS

HR

• 275 Board Approved staff members onboarded through our HR office, with an additional 261 substitutes and miscellaneous staff members onboarded.  

• 474 fingerprint background checks were processed

• Implementation of new district wide compliance training system (Vector Solutions)

• Implementation of Building Support Subs, and monthly substitute orientation for onboarding subs.

• 93 participants at our first ever NPS Teacher Job Fair, resulting in 72 initial interviews and 33 new teacher hires.

• Early notification of resignation/retirement incentives initiated to allow for earlier and more competitive hiring practice.

• Nixa Education Foundation gave away over $12,000 in classroom grants this year, topping $160,000 in total grant dollars given to classrooms over the years.

• 25 Retirees were honored at the Nixa Education Foundation end of year Gala, representing 542 years of service to public education.

Nixa High School

• Athletics/Activities

  • Fall

    • Girls Tennis 

      • Conference Champions

      • District Champions

    • Cross Country

      • Girls team finished 16th at State

      • Boys and Girls COC Champions

    • Volleyball 

      • Conference Champions

      • AVCA Academic All-Americans

    • Boys Swim

      • Kai Brownlee. 9th in the 100 free and 100 Back.  

      • 16th - 200 free relay of Kai Brownlee, Gavin Jesson, Quinn Cates and Ethan Gordon 16th.  

      • Finley Bertholdi 10th in the diving!!

    • Football 

      • Conference Champions (1st since 2006)

    • Cheer

      • 1st in Regional Competition

      • State Champions

  • Winter

    • Boys Wrestling

      • Men's Team: 5th Place

      • 132 Class 4 - Zan Fugitt  (1st)

      • 138 Class 4 - Aidan Ward's (6th)

      • 144 Class 4 - Curtis Glossip (5th)

      • 215 Class 4 - Brennan Carey (1st)

    • Girls Wrestling

      • Women's team: 4th Place (Trophy Finish)

      • 105 Class 2 - Ava Hansen State Qualifier

      • 115 Class 2 - Kelsey Watts (4th)

      • 125 Class 2 - Addison Harkins (2nd)

      • 135 Class 2 - Brenya Crahan (3rd)

      • 155 Class 2 - Calyese Dupree (3rd)

  • Spring

    • Girls Soccer

      • Coach Palmer earned 700 career wins for both boys and girls soccer.

    • Baseball

      • 4th place finish for the state championship

  • Activities

    • Band

      • Missouri State’s “Ozarko” festival

        • 1st place overall

      • Bands of America Super Regional (Stl)

        • I performance rating (highest rating available)

        • 20th out of 62 bands from 10 different states (highest placing ever)

        • 5th out of 26 Missouri Bands

      • Winter Guard 

        • Finalist at a Winter Guard International regional

        • 1st place, WGI Virtual Finals

    • Choir

      • Chamber Singers selected to perform at the MMEA Conference

      • 5 students selected to All-State Choir

      • Nixapella performed in the quarterfinals of the ICHSA (International Championship of High School Acapella) in its first year of existence 

  • Theater

    • Reader's Theatre- 3rd place at State

    • Readers Theatre- 2nd place at Districts

Nixa Junior High

• Athletics/Activities

  • Fall:     

    • COC Champions:

      • 8th Volleyball

      • 7th Girls Cross Country

      • 7th & 8th Boys Cross Country

  • Winter:

    • COC Champions:

      • 7th Boys Basketball

      • 8th Boys Basketball

  • Spring:

    • COC Champions:

    • 8th Girls Track Co-Champs w/ Ozark

  • Activities

    • JH Choir:

      • 40 NJH Students make it into the 7th/8th Grade Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Choir!  We had 8 earn this status last year.

• Implemented a new collaboration schedule with all teachers

• Guiding coalition developed building-wide policies regarding test retakes and late/missing work

SCORE

• Celebrated 25 years of SCORE High School

Inman

• Named PLC Model School for 2023

• Showed 10% or more student growth in ALL tested areas over the past 3 years.

• Implemented a Gold Level PBIS student system of support that creates a welcoming, supportive, and high achieving academic environment for all students and staff!

Summit

• Summit earned the MO SW-PBS Award of Excellence - Gold Level Recognition for Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports.

• All content teams doing PLC Right or PLC Tight

• Realignment of SST-Student Succes Team for behvaior and academic interventions

• Developed Task Forces for student interventions 

• Focus on students being the best version of themselves when using social media and technology (safety and empathy).  QuickNews video

• Successful fundraiser sponsoring community engagement for students during summer school. 

• 3rd Annual Environmental Summit to showcase student-driven solutions to current environmental issues

JTSD

• Recognized as a Model PLC School

• Earned the ITEEA STEM School of Excellence designation 

• Tyne Burns-Counselor of the Year for Missouri School Counselor Association (MSCA) and under her guidance, JTSD’s counseling program earned the Nationally Recognized Missouri Program (NRM)

• Joe Shaughnessy was a Teacher of the Year finalist

• Diamond Liss was a finalist for Support Staff

• Mary Floyd Top 10 under 40 from Nixa Young Professionals

• Channa Robinson, Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award from the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)

• Daesha Childress and Olivia Witherspoon, NSTA Maitland P. Simmons Award for New Teachers - sponsored their attendance to the National Science Teachers Association Conference in Atlanta

• 2 presentations accepted to NSTA National Conference

• 9 conference proposals submitted to the NSTA National Conference in KC in October 2023

• STEAMU raised over $16,000 in professional learning funds by training over 100 teachers, including a team from New Hampshire!

Espy

• White River Electric Grant Recipient and Sophia M. Sachs Grant Recipient 

• NEF Grant Recipients 

• Completion of the Espy FEMA 

• Karie Janus recognized with the NEF Kathy Whitworth Award

• Carrie Stehno recognized with the area Golden Apple Award 

• Carrie Stehno and Jennifer Bruce - NELDA participants in Cohort One. 

• Completion of Espy Pollination Garden and first Monarch Waystation Certification for Nixa Public Schools 

Century

• Completed our first year as a Certified Energy Bus School.

• Over $4000 in grants awarded for the addition of literacy resources added to the Literacy LIbrary. This equates to an addition of 400 books. 

• All grade levels made growth in all tested areas with 2nd grade growing 18% in ELA from the 2021-2022 school year. Kindergarten showed 4% growth in ELA from 2021-2022 and as a grade level, all questions but one were Advanced. 

• Candace Moon - NELDA (Nixa English Language Development Academy) participant of Cohort One. Went through training to learn strategies to help with their ELL students.  

• Continued strong partnership with parents and PTO. Each Friday, we had over 80 parents attend lunch with their children. 

• Final sales for the fall book fair were $10,000. Mrs. Shoemake, Century librarian, gave back $100 in Scholastic books to each teacher for their classroom library. 

High Pointe

• Lindsey Koelling, AP, named at Top 10 Under 40 Nixa Professionals

• Rachel Bunch, NEF Grant Recipient

• Gretchen Davis, Bridget Smith, Brandi Griffin and Anna Jones--NELDA (Nixa English Language Development Academy) participants of Cohort One. Went through training to learn strategies to help with their ELL students.  

• Rachel Bunch & Bridget Smith completed ELT (Early Literacy Training)

• Strong partnership with MSU Internship Program

• Building Community Foundation of the Ozarks Grant Recipient

• HPE PTA is growing strong and continuing to enhance parental involvement.

• Successful Grandparent’s Day--we had a full house!

• Passing of the Bond Issue, we are receiving an  additional wing to accommodate student growth.

• Wonderlab was created to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities.

• Book Fair Top Sales in the State.

Mathews

• Recognition as a Model PLC School

• Nomination as a National Blue Ribbon School and recognition as a Missouri Gold Star School

• Installation of new playground equipment complete. This equipment was purchased as a result of fundraising efforts over the last few years.

• Sarah Mancusi-Nixa teacher of the year and now be eligible for regional and state T.O.Y.

Early Childhood

• Brenda Cook NEF grant NEF Grant Recipient

• Jodi Hazlewood and Kelsey Houston NEF Grant Recipient

• ELC outdoor learning space completed 

• Monthly events to get parents into the building: shop with a teacher book fair event, glow run, fall celebration, Christmas celebration, end of year celebration, Friday lunch, farm day, fairy tale day, informational meeting on kindergarten, Dr. Seuss night, PAT group connections 

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• Abigail Aguirre- Support Staff of the year

• Moved the performing arts to their new facility

• High Pointe mobile move and installation

• New Chiller for Century

Sodexo Food Service

• 100% Christian County Health Department inspections throughout the district

• Served almost 5,000 free breakfast during MAP/EOC testing

• Record high employee retention rate

Transportation 

• Maintained drivers and bus aide throughout the year. 

• Successful DOT audit.

• 100% state bus safety inspection for the 25th year in a row

XLT

• Child Care Relief - Paycheck Protection Funds Recipient  

• Child Care Relief - Retention Funds Recipient

To View, The NPS District Accomplishments Video, Click Here

School Board & Superintendent 

• MSBA Governance Team Award (16 years running)
• Aetos Performing Arts Center groundbreaking ceremony 
• Linda Daugherty recognized by MSBA for her service as president
• Dr. Loden chosen for 2021 SBJ Men of the Year 
• First in MO to have UV carts and may be the only district to have a UV cart for every building to combat COVID
• Glenn Scott received the Sharon Whitehill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nixa Chamber of Commerce
• Nixa Public Schools received the Community Impact Award from the Nixa Chamber of Commerce
• Dr. Loden received the Nixa Citizen of the Year by the City of Nixa

Construction

• Century 10 classrooms and multipurpose room addition
• Third floor of the High School completed
• Aetos on pace for completion (Dec 2022)
• Every building has received upgrades/renovations during current bond cycle

 Secondary Education 

• Renewal of Agriculture Education/FFA 
• Implementation of new ACT/SAT plans/activities
• Successful SCORE summer school classes
• Implementation of ACT Focus Plan including extra test days and tutoring
• Addition/implementation of Agriculture/FFA program at the HS
• Upgrade of district’s SPO vehicle fleet with two new vehicles
• Numerous activities/athletics with great seasons at both JH and HS levels
• Archery Team in first season wins National Championship

Elementary Education

• Increased MAP scores in 8 of 9 content areas
• Outperformed the state by an average of 23%
• Significant improvements in Math
• Summer school enrollment increased by 630 students from previous year
• PLC’s continue to grow and develop

Business Office

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Program with Missouri Educators Trust
• Purchase Card Rebate Program has earned the district over $459,119
• Integration of Frontline Central, absence management, time & attendance with eFinance System
• Earned a $24,000 Safety Dividend with Missouri Employers Mutual 
• Successful audit

Curriculum/PD

• Response to Intervention training started for all building principals.
• K-8 Evaluate testing and Common Formative Assessments across the district supported closing the COVID achievement gap as evidenced by our highly successful MAP and EOC state scores for the spring of 2021.
• Professional Learning Communities team leaders are receiving targeted leadership training and a stipend for the role.  Principals and their leadership are a big part of growing strong PLC leaders.
• Successful onboarding of 67 certified new staff members for the 21-22 school year.
• NPS Administrators attend RTI at Work yearlong training
• Strategy Implementation Guide updates through work with administrators, coaches, guiding coalitions
• ELA Scope and Sequence Curriculum Revisions
• District PLC Leadership Training for building PLC Leaders (Carrie Martin has pictures)
• MAP and EOC scores ranked near the top of the state

Technology

• Implemented Strengths-based and MindVue for teambuilding in Technology Services
• Multiple efforts with regard to cyber security as well as a very successful cybersecurity awareness effort in October 2021.
• ccccHad only 5 families who did not complete the annual update out of 6,577 students.
• The blending of the Registration Center and PowerSchool offices into Information Systems within the Technology Services Department.
• Continued support of both seated and virtual students.
• Implementation of PLCs and KPIs for all of Technology Services
• ECF Grant which funded 3,000 Chromebooks for K-4 lifecycle
• Old SMARTBoards upgraded to new SMART Panels for all of Century Elementary
• New Registration and Records Management softwares - We’ve begun digitizing student records!

Communication & Safety

• COVID-19 response and communication
• Started team store in partnership with Price Cutter
• Advertising sales over $200,000
• Video views, social media likes, app downloads, and website views all increased
• Offered vaccination clinics to students and staff
• Won international awards for COVID communications, athlete of the week videos, QuickNews TV, and district website (AVA Awards and DotCOMM)
• Digitization of safety plan
• Aetos first season scheduled
• Tricia Chapman named top marketing/sales person by Springfield Business Journal
• Won 3 “Silver” Addy awards
• Streamlined communication platforms and website.
• QuickNews is now received by 13,000 emails and app notifications go to over 23,000 phones.
• Tricia Chapman named Springfield Business Journal’s Top Marketing Professional

Special Services

• The return of NEST event - outdoors on the football field
• Increased participation by parents in IEP meetings with now having a virtual option
• Learning Momentum professional development training modules available to all faculty and staff
• ESL program adds 4th teacher and expands instructional services
• School-based Burrell services continue to grow and expand
• 9th Annual NEST Event (over 90 registered)
• Held two well attended ESL parent engagement events
• Implementation of Sources of Strength program at JH and HS
• Preparing to implement Pathways to Paras - grow your own special education teacher program
• Negotiated additional professional school therapy dog for Century Elementary

HR

• Implementation of on-site Fingerprinting for Background Checks
• Addition of first NEF Employee
• Early Hiring to ensure securing top level candidates
• Hired and on boarded over 460 employees from August 1, 2021 to May 21, 2022 
• Sub-Hub implemented for consistent communication and PD for subs

Nixa High School

• High School is one of only eight schools, and one of only two high schools, to be named a 2022 Gold Star School by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education   
• US News and World Reports Top High School in the Springfield Metro Area
• EOC Scores were in the top 10 of the state in all areas 
• Boys Basketball finished 2nd in State 
• Top 4 State finish for Men’s and Women’s Wrestling

Nixa Junior High

• Improved in 4 out of 5 MAP tested areas over 2019.
• Implemented four full core area teams per grade thanks to the addition of two new staff members.
• Replaced the Jr. High main gym floor
• Tremendous parental support from our PTSA fundraiser in the fall!
• Marian House chosen as the Middle School AD of the Year for Missouri
• 7th Math, 8th Math, and 7th ELA were all top 10 in the state in MAP scores
• Athletics information:
• JH COC Champions in the following sports:
  • 7th & 8th Volleyball COC Champions
  • 7th & 8th Girls Cross Country COC Champions
  • 7th& 8th Boys Cross Country COC Champions
  • 7th & 8th Boys Basketball COC Champions!
    • 8th Boys Basketball are “Back to Back” COC Champs
  • 8th Girls Basketball COC Champions
  • 8th Boys Track COC Champions
  • 7th & 8th Girls Track COC Champions
  • 16 JH Choir members chosen as All-District Honor Choir
  • JH Band hosted Solo/Ensemble competition, earning several 1 ratings.
  • JH Speech team is off to a great start with a 1st place finish at the Republic Speech Tournament.
• MAP score rankings at historic highs

SCORE

• 29 SCORE students received their high school diploma in 2021. That brings the total SCORE graduates to 493 since the program’s inception
• Kaleigh Cosbey received the Bob and Mea Childers Scholarship
• Six SCORE students received Academic Letters from Nixa High School
• Mr. David Mitchell received a grant from NEF to purchase a new kiln for the SCORE art department
• 33 graduates in 2022, bringing the grand total to 526 since SCORE began in 1999
• Devin Riley received the Bob and Mea Childers Scholarship
• Abigail Moore received the Glenn and Kay Scott Sucker Day Scholarship.
• Devin Riley received the Nixa Rotary Club Scholarship.
• $1,500 donation received from the Missouri Masonic Home

Inman

• Earned Gold Level for implementing the PBIS Program.
• Ensured a building-wide RTI time to ensure all students learn at high levels and get guaranteed interventions.
• Achieved significant growth and achievement in our implementation of Professional Learning Communities.
• Implement a vital and successful trauma and restorative student behavior management system for our students and staff.
• Ellen Fogle:  Nixa Public Schools Teacher of the Year Winner.
• Inman Honor Choir received a “Gold Rating” at area music competitions.
• Highly successful Inman “Fun Run” hosting over 300 families in October.
• Gaga Pit addition to our playground for students to enjoy.
• Inman was selected to present to area School Psychologist and Behavioral Health conventions on our student support systems.
• Inman hosted our 1st Annual Fine Arts Night in April showcasing student Art, Choir performances, and Theater Club presentations.

Summit

• American Sign Language Interpreters, Jan Chaplin and Delbert Shiver, received the 2020-2021 MO CEC Partner in Education Award from Missouri Council for Exceptional Children Board of Directors for their commitment to our students in education. 
• Piper the Therapy Dog has been fully trained and integrated into the building to support students and staff.
• Successfully adapted and implemented Character Assemblies and The Whoop Whoop "Van" virtually to continue recognizing student and staff model character & positive influence.
• Received MO SW-PBS GOLD Recognition Award of Excellence for outstanding implementation of Tiers 1, 2, and 3 Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports.   
• Developed a growing ESL section in our library for learners and readers of various languages. 
• Summit earned the MO SW-PBS Award of Excellence - Gold Level Recognition for Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports.
• Art Club students created a collaborative mural to bring color and positivity to the Summit hallways. 
• English as a Second Language Partnership with Missouri State University and providing access to learning materials in all the languages that our students speak, so we are able to bridge their content learning with supplementary materials in their familiar languages
• 2nd Annual Environmental Summit to showcase student-driven solutions to current environmental issues

JTSD

• Through a partnership with James River Basin to learn about water quality and conservation, JTSD 5th grade students designed the artwork for the City of Nixa’s new street sweeper. 
• JTSD completed their second round of Strategic Planning  which included all teachers and several parents to guide our continued growth over the next 5 years. 
• Two teachers participated in year 1 of a multi-year MSU (NSF grant-funded) Educational Coding project that will increase emphasis on computer science at JTSD.
• JTSD Discovery Singers were selected as one of only three elementary choirs to perform at the upcoming MMEA state music conference in January.  They were also selected to perform at the MSBA state conference in November in KC.
• Discovery Singers selected to perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) annual conference
• JTSD team selected to present at Model Schools Conference in June- How to session entitled, “Sharing the Vision and Driving the Mission”
• JTSD established southwest Missouri’s first tower farm and held a celebration of their first harvest with the community. Fifty-six pounds of lettuce were donated to Least of These from the initial harvest.

Espy

• Developed and implemented changes in the master schedule to include protected RTI time
• Planning phase of the Espy FEMA plans  
• PLC implementation continuation with continuing professional development with building protected time. 
• NEF Grant Award Recipients 
• Partnership with district Social Workers  
• Development of new SST team   
• Development of Espy Teacher Mark Makers (acknowledgement daily of teacher superstars)  
• FEMA was approved and construction completion date November, 2022.
• NEF grant recipients and Literacy at Home grant recipient
• Successful Trunk or Treat hosting over 300+ families
• Expansion of Espy Art Walk to include the performing arts

Century

• Addition of 10 classrooms, secure main entry, and gymnasium completed (including FEMA classrooms and hallway)
• Common RTI time among grade levels for teachers to work together to support their entire grade level
• Sarah Wilson grant recipient to add inclusive playground equipment to the Century playground
• Continued growth as a PLC including emphasis on unpacking essential standards, learning targets, and CFAs. 
• Fourth grade was back at Century! We successfully completed our first year with 630 students!
• Spring Conferences and Showcase Nights…our building was FULL of parents and families. Our one-night only “Pop-UP Book Fair” sold over $8,000 in books and merchandise. 
• Kindergarten and 1st Grade Evaluate Data… both grade levels started in the mid-50's for Math and finished in the mid-80's (1st grade is 84% Advanced) (kindergarten is 83% Advanced)... close to 30% increase in scores from Form A to Post Test. Also, ELA from Form A (1st grade 63%) (K 54%) and Post Test (1st grade 84%) (K is 83%) both in the Advanced ranges. Students made great gains from the beginning of the year. 
• The Century Choir performed at the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Nixa X Center and sang the national anthem at a Nixa varsity baseball game. 

High Pointe

• Teacher of the Year Finalist:  Tracy Rhodes
• A building-wide RtI time has been built into the master schedule, allowing common time for interventions across each grade level.
• Successful partnership with MSU through the Student Teacher Internship program.
• Continued growth in team collaborations and use of CFAs.
• Successful partnership with Burrell and District Social Workers.
• Successful partnership with PTA.  
• Restructured our Student Success Team to better identify specific interventions for students and to facilitate high levels of student engagement and learning.
• Successful school fundraiser bringing in a record breaking $32,000 which allows us to purchase new playground equipment for the upcoming school year.
• We welcomed parents into the building for many events throughout the year including Fall Festival, Valentine’s Day Parties, Spring Luau, Kindergarten Celebration, 4th Grade Celebration, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
• We were able to purchase a new kiln for the art room for the students to make clay projects in each grade level through a grant and additional funding. 
• Record number of students enrolled at High Pointe-607 students.

Mathews

• Continued development of PLC and the PLC process. Our current focus is on implementation of RTI and discussion of best instructional practices to facilitate high levels of learning.
• Building-wide schedule to allow for implementation of RTI at all grade levels
• Implementation of co-teaching/push in support for special education students. We are seeing some huge increases in some student’s abilities as they are spending more time in the classroom with their grade-level peers.
• Beginning of year assessments indicate areas where students have significant gaps.RTI is allowing us to address those gaps in a systematic way. 
• Realignment of our building level MTSS teams allowing us to be more systematic and proactive in our support processes for students.
• SOAR Coalition Book Study. Our SOAR (behavior) coalition is completing a second reading and a deep dive into the book Hacking School Discipline after we see the increasing need for restorative practices in our school
• Guiding Coalition Book Study. Supporting your Team to help guide teachers grow in their leadership abilities as we continue our PLC growth process.
• Successful fundraisers in conjunction with PTA which will allow us to purchase new playground equipment for the upcoming school year. 
• Grant recipients through NEF and Community Foundation which include a variety of supports for our students including Speech Praxis supports, Unique learning system, books to support students and teachers through our literacy library, and games to support mathematical thinking, real-world problem solving skills, critical thinking and social skills.
• We were able to welcome parents back into the building for fall carnival, music programs, and Bingo for Books! We were very excited to see our school community coming back together again.
• Students excelled academically as demonstrated on our Evaluate assessments throughout the year. Implementation of RTI building-wide supported individual student progress. 

Early Childhood

• Continued development of the PLC process 
• Successfully book fair which allowed over $1,800 worth of books back into our classrooms. 
• Successful fall fundraiser which will allow us to purchase additional playground equipment 
• Parents as Teachers hosted their first Community Helper Night 
• NEF Grant Award Recipient for outdoor motor lab at ELC
• Grant recipients through NEF for both ELC and ECC staff 
• Building events which brought parents back into the building: Bookfair, Spring concert, Farm Day, PAT group connections 
• Successful fall fundraiser, which will enable us to purchase additional playground equipment 
• Enrollment numbers are beginning to increase closer to pre-pandemic numbers. 

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• Air Purifiers 
• Several Summer Projects including HS Bathrooms
• Sent 10 custodians to a MSPMA training event
• All managers have acquired their EPA indoor air quality master certification 
• This year we were able to have the High School Chiller rebuilt. This is something that has needed to be done for a long time and will help the life of the unit. 

Sodexo Food Service

• Served over 1 million hot meals safely during the pandemic.  Student meal prices that were waived by the USDA saved our community over $2,000,000.   At the same time, Nixa’s Food Service fund balance increased by over $1,000,000 
• While mitigating food, supply, and staff shortages, some of our buildings’ participation rate is as high as 80%, helping in Nixa’s win against food insecurity
• Received perfect scores throughout the district on unannounced health inspections by CCHD, and perfect scores by our third party Health and Safety auditor, Ecosure.
• Celebrated National School Lunch Week with Battle of the School Lunches on Instagram, and the winner this year was Pizza filled Bosco sticks!
• Received 2 Double-Gold audit scores from Ecosure, Sodexo’s third-party company used to assess compliance with food safety and environmental/health safety policies and standards.
• Due to participation in USDA waivers from the number of meals served times the federal reimbursement rates, generated 1.25 million dollars for Nixa’s food service fund balance in the 2021-22 school year
• Also due to participation in USDA waivers, saved Nixa families 1.75 million dollars worth of breakfast and lunch money this year
• Mitigated 6.4% inflation (highest 12-month cost of food increase since 1982), supply chain shortages, and competitive labor market (against Missouri’s 4th annual mandatory minimum wage increase) to achieve these results for our students

Transportation 

• 24 years 100 % state Inspection conducted in April
• Random inspection by DOT in June 100% on 32 buses
• Current ridership is 3,323 students which is the most ever for NPS
• 2021-22 School Bus Inspection 100 percent 25 years in a row

XLT

• Missouri Afterschool Network selected XLT to host a visit from Secretary of State, Mr. John Ashcroft during the Light’s On Afterschool celebration.   
• Continue to provide safe and secure before and after school care with quality activities and exciting lesson plans (XLT Squads). 
• XLT was selected by the Missouri Afterschool Network (MASN) to host the Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, to represent afterschool programming in Southwest Missouri in October. 
• XLT and Eagle Care applied and were awarded a total of $533,680.00 in PPP Funds from DESE to help aid the recovery from the pandemic.
• XLT and Eagle Care applied and were awarded a total of $40,000.00 in Enhancement Funds from DESE to replenish supplies, cabinets, manipulatives, consumable/non-consumable supplies, and replace a sink and a door in Eagle Care. 
• XLT and Eagle Care applied and were awarded $20,000.00 in Technology Assistance from DESE to replace outdated iPads, accessories, and provide a new projector/installment/sound equipment for Eagle Care.

Extra-Curriculars

• Volleyball State Quarterfinalist
• Girls Golf - Mia Farrar finished 30th at State
• Boys and Girls Cross Country finished 13th at State
• Softball State Quarterfinalist
• Boys Swim
• Kai Brownlee finished 13th in the 100 yard backstroke
• Finnley Bertholdi finished 23rd in diving
• Band
• Finished 10th out of 28th in the Class 3 division
• Overall, they 46th out of 99 schools
• Earned at 1 rating at the contest
• HS Theater performance of “Singing in the Rain” was well-attended, and the theater department hosted several former graduates, as they celebrated their last performance in this space.
• FFA
• District Speaking Event - Adrian Turbe made the final round of districts and is an alternate for state
• Nixa JH won the COC Championship in 7th& 8th Volleyball, 7th/8th Girls & Boys Cross Country.   Current 8th grader Jackson Cantwell set the 12 yr. Old World Record (last 2021 JH Track season) in both Shot Put & Discus. 

School Board & Superintendent 

• MSBA Governance Team Award (14 years running)
• Successful start to bond project construction
• Purchase of S.C.O.R.E. and naming it the “Glenn R. Scott S.C.O.R.E. Campus”
• Purchase of Moore property to the east of NHS
• Closing on purchase of ECC building

 Secondary Education 

• ACT composite score increase to 23.0
• Implementation of “Teacher Academy” program
• Implementation of “Soft Skills” curriculum via Personal Finance

Elementary Education

• Continuation Implementation of Professional Learning Communities 
• Completion of first Virtual Learning
• Successful fundraisers from multiple buildings 

Business Office

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Program
• Frontline Central Implementation
• Electronic Contracts
• Completed final steps to allow business office to function remotely in a crisis

Curriculum/PD

• Continued Implementation of Professional Learning Communities
• Virtual Learning AMI Implementation and creating of 20-21 AMI
• Specific professional development for elementary teachers, K-2 Phonics and 3-6 Mathematics
• Successful onboarding of 65 certified new staff members for the 19-20 school year.

Technology

• New Stuff! Anti-Virus, Content Filter, PreK-8 Copiers, Hyper-Converged Server Systems
• Life-cycle of 2,000 Chromebooks in grades 9-12
• Started our Security Awareness Campaign - KnowBe4
• Successfully implemented Google Meet for virtual learning
• Successfully supported students, teachers and staff during COVID crisis

Communication & Safety

• Frontline Central Implementation
• Silver Addy Award for Eagle Express magazine
• COVID-19 response and communication
• Advertising sales almost reached $200,000
• ADA compliance for social media, website, and publications began
• NIMS classes almost complete
• Video views, social media likes, app downloads, and website views all increased

Special Services

• Amazing implementation of providing special education services during closure - teletherapy, home exercises, google meets, accommodations, etc
• Enhanced professional development for paraprofessionals through online training modules and September 30 PD day
• NPS Teacher of the Year Finalist - Susan Coffman
• Statewide leader in AMI development and guidance for other districts through our provision of special education services during COVID

HR

• Outstanding new candidates were selected for hire, including 39 new certified staff and 13 support and coaching staff.  The individuals working in our schools are the number one resource and why we continue to be the educational leader in Missouri.
• All NPS employees now apply, are hired, and on boarded through the HR office. 
• NEF granted 33 grants for a total of $22,129.42.  An additional $500 was granted to the HS Art Department for money raised at the NEF Murder Mystery from the sale of student artwork as a part of the silent auction.  

Nixa High School

• Volleyball - State Champions
• 10th Annual AP Honor Roll for the fourth year in a row
• Two students, Amanda Eckles and Sloan Lawson, named to the Missouri Scholars 100 class of 2020 
• Developed a soft skills curriculum and framework that is being utilized in all of our vocational courses.
• Reinvigorated our PLC to focus on the four critical questions, revisiting our essential skills and began building common formative assessments in all departments. 
• Reorganized our STAR Intervention time and reduced the total number of students failing a class. 
• Many JH/HS athletics highlights

Nixa Junior High

• 19-20 Nixa Teacher of the Year, Pedro Benitez!
• Completed backbone of PLC by creating building-wide values, commitments, and goals.
• Implemented a building-wide reading initiative through advisory to increase quantity of reading.

SCORE

• 26 students will receive their high school diploma in 2020
• David Mitchell, Teacher of the Year Finalist

Inman

• 100 % student/family connection during on-line COVID learning
• Re-developed Inman’s PLC mission, vision, and collective commitment dedications.
• Successfully implemented Professional Learning Communities in ELA and math.
• All Inman 6th grade classroom average Math and ELA Evaluate scores were in the proficient range.
• Successfully implemented a new math curriculum for 5th and 6th grade.

Summit

• PLC focus and continued growth of CFAs, intervention time, math & ELA teams
• Fidelity of Eureka and Open Up math implementation 4th-6th
• Purchase and training of Therapy Dog, to be implemented 2020-21
• Fine arts/electives integration programs
• Expect to earn PBIS Gold School
• Highly successful Tier 2 & 3 behavior interventions with SEL program and BIF, present to MSU pre-service teachers 

JTSD

• Through the successful implementation of PLCs, March Evaluate scores showed 72% proficiency rates in ELA and Math which was on target for meeting our building goal of 85% in May. 
• Science in the Parking Lot, a video series, was created by every JTSD team member and shared with families twice a week during distance learning as a way to connect with our students and engage our families in science. 
• Newly formed Disc Golf Club received a NEF grant, and through a community partnership with Disc Golf Monkey was able to install a permanent disc golf course at JTSD. 
• Through STEAM-U, JTSD team members were featured presenters at a state curriculum conference (SMCAA) in February. Science curriculum developed by JTSD teachers was shared with SMCAA as a resource for a state curriculum pilot. Our instructional coach is presenting it in July.

Espy

• Successful building fundraiser - highest in the last 5 years
• PLC implementation continuation
• Successfully implemented new math curriculum - increase in building average prof/adv in math Evaluate scores
• Implemented and saw gains of new phonics curriculum 
• New furniture for Espy K-4
• NEF Grant Awards

Century

• Successful building-wide implementation of PLC
• Partnered with Century PTA to raise over $25,000
• Successful building-wide implementation of Eureka Math curriculum
• Century Book Fair raised over $11,000 
• Evaluate scores showed consistent growth in all grade levels
• Successful Kindergarten Screening - 90  incoming kindergartners screened
• Several NEF Grants awarded (pressure vests for classroom calming; Percussion Play Soprano Pentatonic Freechimes, books for classrooms)

High Pointe

• Implementation of weekly clubs for all students.
• Teacher of the Year Finalist:  Kristy Richart.
• Continued  implementation of PLCs with focus on data analysis.
• Successful implementation of Eureka math curriculum.
• Successful implementation of new phonics program.
• Successful implementation of Evaluate with majority of overall scores being in the proficient/advanced levels.
• Awarded NEF grant for sensory motor path.
• Successful partnership with Burrell in enhancing services for students.
• Two successful book fairs.
• Success with virtual learning during the last quarter of school.
• Updated technology:  teacher devices and copiers.

Mathews

• Continued implementation of PLCs with an increased focus on DOK and analysis of item specifications to ensure teaching to a deep level of understanding
• Successful implementation of Eureka math curriculum in grades K-4
• All most recent Evaluate grade-level averages were in the proficient and advanced range in both ELA and math
• Continued successful implementation of PLCs and continuous collaboration across all grade levels and including special education and reading specialists during COVID19 AMI
• Successful building-wide implementation of Second Step social-emotional curriculum

Early Childhood

• Developed Early Childhood's PLC vision and collective commitments.  
• We were still able to hold all of our PLC meetings during COVID, allowing us to breakdown all of our essential standards and create common assessments program-wide. 
• Partnered with EC PTA to raise over $10,000 for the second year in a row with the glow run. 
• Successful preschool screening in May 
• Parents as Teachers moved to virtual home visits at the end of March and were still able to exceed the number of family visits from the previous year.  

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• LED lights
• Foggers / UV lights for re-entry
• New Grounds Manager
• New Roof and HVAC upgrades at Inman
• New Ventrac Utility machine 

Sodexo Food Service

• Restructured program and served over 100,000 number of meals provided to the community during COVID-19 pandemic
• Increased district nutrition fund balance by $58,000
• Installed and implemented new menu program (Taste 4) at High School that gives more flexibility for menu customization according to Nixa’s needs 
• Student survey reveals 95% satisfaction of customer service at all schools

Transportation 

• 100 % School Bus State Inspection in excess of 20 plus years in a row.
• Grab and Go meals delivered during Pandemic.

XLT

• Successful SAC Grant Audit with raving reviews
• Created, implemented, and provided a free childcare program for First   Responders/Medical Staff from March 23rd - May 22nd

School Board & Superintendent

• Bond Issue AND tax levy increase passed

• MSBA Governance Team award

• Eastern States Consortium Acceptance
• Initiated the 2020-2025 strategic planning process 
• HERMES Award

• ECC purchase

• SCORE building purchase / Glenn R. Scott Campus

• 313 S. Main for growth

 Secondary Education

• Addition of new Computer Science PLTW course at HS

• Enhancements to activities/athletics programs (youth FB, strength coach, additional summer stipends)
• Increase in community partnerships (Web Design class projects, GOCAPS-Sucker Day project, JH tour of Diversified Plastics, etc.)

• Development of the Soft Skills program

• Teacher Academy program

• AP Diploma Program

Elementary Education

• All elementaries have transitioned to PLC’s (Professional Learning Communities)

• Training and development in CFA’s (Common Formative Assessments)

• Principals received 2-day training in Larry Bell’s Instructional Strategies on Student Achievement 
• Implementation of Evaluate K-8 Benchmarking system
• Implementation of Shared Frameworks for greater curricular alignment 
• Over 100 students participated in our 6th annual NPS Iron Chef

Business Office

• Successful implementation of DESE/ESSA coding

• Upgraded to a new payroll software system
• Upgraded to new accounts payable system

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

• Common Formative Assessment Professional Development

• Professional Learning Communities professional development implementation for K-12, Year 2

• Implementation of Evaluate K-8 Benchmarking system
• Implementation of a new Data Dashboard

Technology

• Increased the efficiency of surplus and redistribution of assets throughout the district.
• Departmental focus on teamwork, customer service and protecting instructional time.
• Almost 6,000 Chromebook repairs completed (including 700 over spring break and 2,700 over this past summer)
• Life-cycled teacher computers at Century, Espy and half of the high school (180 machines).
• Successfully implemented a new inventory and help desk program.
• Implementation and successful data integration of several new district systems.
• Implementation of a new server system which increases the district’s computing power and enhances our business-continuity readiness.
• Migrated to a new phone system to include a single prefix district-wide.
• Installed a solution to provide internet/network access for the football, baseball and softball complexes at the junior high.

Communication & Safety

• Digital radio conversion

• U lock implementation

• On-site clinic implementation

• Hermes Awards (international marketing awards): 1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 3 Honorable Mention

• April 2 Ballot Issue passage

Special Services

• District received 100% compliance through the DESE self-assessment process 

• Burrell Partnership for School-Based Services for students

• 6th Annual NEST event with more student volunteers than ever before

HR

• 10 Years of Academic Huddle
• Retention - 93% Certified Staff, 89% Support Staff
• NEF became a 501c3 with $100,000 given back to District
• NEF presented its 1st Murder Mystery Fundraiser

• NEF Gala

Nixa High School

• Seven students were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Two students, Mark Meads, and Carson Neal were named as commended.  One student, Amanda Obesso, was named in the National Hispanic Recognition Program.  And four students, Raegan Allen, Shelby Berry, Emma Roesler, and Arina Swenson were named as a finalist. 
• 8 students qualified for DECA nationals in Orlando, Florida.  Michael Meads and Sophie Jackson were International Finalists for Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making Event. Mark Meads and Carson Young placed in the Top 10 for their performance for Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making Event. International delegations that competed at DECA ICDC included: Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Spain, and the United States. DECA had a record number of members participating at Internationals this year with over 20,000 students.
• Joy Worthley designed and built a ukulele and was named the Woodworking II State Champion in the Technology Association of Missouri District Contest.
• Krew Schmitt competed in a welding contest at the Springfield MTI welding school. He took first place and received a $10,000 welding scholarship and welding gear. 
• NHS has been approved as an Advanced Placement Diploma School, one of only two schools in Southwest Missouri to offer this program from the College Board and began this fall with three sections of AP Seminar.  
• Video of JH/HS athletics highlights

Nixa Junior High

• Scripps National Spelling Bee national qualifier who competed in Washington DC in May/June 2019

• COC champs in 8th Boys Basketball, 7th Boys Track
• Developed values and commitments as part of our renewed focus on PLC
• Developed and implemented a reading initiative based on Book Love by Penny Kittle including modifying the bell schedule and advisory processes.
• We have 997 students enrolled.  The most ever for grades 7 and 8.

SCORE

• 26 SCORE seniors received their 2019  Nixa High School diplomas.

• 441 graduates since SCORE was opened in 1999

• Two SCORE students received academic letters.
• Genesis Raven Jacoby received the Bob and Mea Childers Scholarship.
• The Childers Scholarship has been awarded to a SCORE senior for the past 15 years.
• The district purchased the SCORE building and renamed it “S.C.O.R.E. Glenn R. Scott Campus”. 
• The Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce announced that an annual $1,000 scholarship will be given to a SCORE graduate in Glenn Scott’s name on behalf of the Nixa Sucker Day Committee. 

Inman

• Adoption of a social skills curriculum for all grade levels
• Refined our Tier 1, 2, and 3 PBIS interventions for both academics and behavior
• Established an Instructional Leadership Team to help lead our journey with PLC’s
• Established work on Essential Standards, CFA development, Data Discussion, and a building-wide targeted intervention time to aid when our “students don’t learn.”
• Purchased all new classroom furniture and chairs for our students
• 5th grade adopted the science curriculum from JTSD to pilot this year

Summit

• Successful year two implementation of Behavior Intervention Facilitator to support Tier 1 & 2 students, reducing major office discipline referrals and supporting students’ individual needs
• Adopted Tier 3 support system for behaviors
• Continuation of Second Step social skills curriculum for all grade levels
• Continue in-home student and family recognition for exceptional citizenship - Whoop Whoop Van!
• Implementation of Professional Learning Communities with established Content Leadership within the building
• Full implementation of Eureka or Open Up Math resources in all grades 

JTSD

• Evangel University Internship-year 2; Year 5 of MSU Internship
• Implementation of a K-6 social emotional curriculum
• Full implementation of a K-6 science curriculum based off of NGSS/new MLS science standards
• Year 3 of STEAM-U; Five scheduled trainings with GoCSD through the 2019-20 school year as well as other trainings with other districts (Fordland, etc)
• Implementation of professional learning communities
• Common RTI (STEAM) time established for grades 2-6th.

Espy

• Continual decrease of over 50% of minor office referrals from the first year of implementation of the PBIS curriculum
• 2nd year of piloting for Virtual clinic for staff and students 
• Implementation of common RTI time building wide 
• Implementation of Eureka Math Program
• Implementation of PLC teams, Math teams, and tutoring teams.  TEAMS!

Century

• Implemented full time certified service and therapy dog (Orbit) to support the emotional and social well-being of students and staff. 
• Implemented Kindergarten Motor Lab. This has been a successful partnership between our Occupational & Physical Therapists and our Kindergarten teachers. These exercises have helped our students develop the skills necessary for learning readiness and mastery of the environment.
• Implemented building PLC team and began writing Common Formative Assessments. 
• Implemented social skills curriculum at every grade level. 

High Pointe

• Deepened our PLC implementation by defining team norms and collective commitments along with developing CFA’s.
•  Implemented a Club Day for students to participate in during the actual school day.  Club Day is held once a week.
• Developed a Behavioral Task Force  (comprised of staff) to address social emotional needs of students, student behaviors and to establish/enforce common language and expectations throughout the building.  
• We have entered Year 3 for the Early Childhood Internship Partnership with MSU.
• Had one Math Club student make it to the state level for math competition last Spring. 

Mathews

• Implemented Mathews Motor Lab which implements training received through Ready Bodies, Learning Minds. The motor lab allows students to engage in fine and gross motor activities which positively impacts academics by developing sensory and motor systems in children.
• Implemented reset room with a behavior support paraprofessional. This support has allowed us to provide additional Tier 2 and 3 behavior interventions that teach students how to self-regulate, focus, and increase classroom success. This positively impacts not only the student engaging in the interventions but also their peers and classroom teachers by decreasing disruption to the learning environment.
• Implementation of PLC
• Implementation of leadership teams for students in 4th grade. These include Community Outreach, Tutors and Mentors, Library Support, Photography, Community Time, Birthday Brigade,  Assembly, and Recycling.
• Adoption of Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Building Wide with common teaching time to ensure commonality in language and expectations.

Early Childhood

• Largest enrollment to date reaching over 300 students served 
• State ADA money allows 20 additional preschool students who qualified for free and reduced lunch to access free preschool.  

• ECC purchased

• Largest PTA fundraiser to date, surpassing the record breaking amount in 2018.  

• An EC behavior team was developed which provided additional support for teachers 

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• 100% on Sodexo safety audit.
• New Grounds Manager position.
• District LED solution.
• Renovations to the Junior High concession stand
• SCORE remodel
• New Clinic at Faught

Sodexo Food Service

• Upgraded to new Point of Service - Accounting system in combination with nutrition based platform featuring online access to nutritional data and allergy information

• Digital surveys report 95% customer satisfaction rate (community relations / parent engagement)

• New Fast Takes station in High School Commons, Clubhouse theme in K-4 menu/serving area
• Over 1,000 free breakfast served for MAP/EOC testing students
• Breakfast participation +14% and Lunch participation +10% over the prior year

Transportation 

• Missouri Department of Highway Patrol conducted the yearly bus inspection on March 27, 2019. Total bus inspection completed was 45 buses. Each bus received 100 % {first time through}. No safety defects found and no violations. This makes 22 years in a row for 100% - the first time through- no defects/no repairs needed.
• All school bus drivers completed the additional 8 hours of safety instructions training required by DESE.
• All bus routes successfully traveled to and from school in a safe manner. They completed the year without having a preventable accident.

XLT

• ALL XLT Sites in compliance with State Licensing
• XLT total enrollment - 570 total students (Birth-5yrs=102 / K-6th=468) 
• Implementation of numerous XLT Squads (clubs) and 4 Community Partners teaching Sewing, Photography, American Sign Language, and Performance Arts
• Successful implementation of new XLT Office Manager and Eagle Care Site Supervisor
• Awarded 3rd year of SAC Grant

School Board & Superintendent

• Dr. Kleinsmith named 2018 Superintendent of the Year  for the State of Missouri
• MSBA 2018 Outstanding Board of Education Award in Physical and Environmental Resources
• MSBA 2018 Governance and Leadership Team Award
• Linda Daugherty elected MSBA Region 10 Board of Director
• Linda Daugherty - SBJ’s 20 Most Influential Women Award
• RaeLynn Anderson - SBJ’s 20 Most Influential Women Award

Business Office

• Implemented the When I Work app for electronic substitute bookings
• Earned over $45,000 in accounts payable rebates
• Saved the district almost $136,000 the last 3 years by implementing a van usage procedure
• Successful audit report

Digital Learning/PD

• Partnership with Missouri State for Leadership Cohort through Nixa-U
• K-6 implementation of a new Learning Management System called Canvas. Beginning of 7-12 implementation professional learning for 18-19 

Technology

• CONNECTED Program recognized through District Administration Magazine article and national webinar.
• Using Task Force Collaboration for analyzing, creating/modifying and documenting Standard Operating Procedures for improving processes.

Communication

• Lance Little named Nixa Support Staff of the Year
• Over 290,000 QuickNews TV video views
• QuickNews TV received the “Golden Achievement Award” from the National School Public Relations Association.

Special Services

• Missouri CEC Paraprofessional of the Year - Julie Snowbarger (JTSD)
• MO-CEC Partner in Education Award - Brock Blansit and Jay Osborne for their inclusion of students as teammates and managers
• MO-CEC Business Award - Sodexo for their work with our students through work experience opportunities in maintenance and food service and also with their hiring practices and support for individuals with exceptionalities
• Karen McKnight - SBJ’s 20 Most Influential Women Award

HR

• Partnered with MSU to complete Data Studies on 1st Year Teachers

Sodexo Custodial/Maintenance

• Awarded Business Award winner for the state through the Missouri CEC for partnering with Nixa to employ students giving them work experience and soft skills for their future.

Sodexo Food Service

• Awarded Business Award winner for the state through the Missouri CEC for partnering with Nixa to employ students to gain work experience and soft skills for their future.
• Student surveys report all-time high of 96% satisfaction rate with customer service
• Speed of Service target reached at High School of 5.5 minutes from the time a student enters the serving area, reaches the food counter, and exits through cashier check out line.
• Partner of events such as NEF, Project Graduation, Iron Chef, All Pro Dads, and Big Bot Theory Robotics teams 

Transportation

• 100% Bus Inspections 21 years in a row.
• Alliance Bus company safely traveled approx. 437,945.50 miles (includes routes and activities) Accident-Free!

Secondary Education

• SOBL (Seal of Biliteracy) approval from DESE
• PLTW Computer Science program approval from DESE

Elementary Education

• Dyslexia Therapists Training and Research Study

Nixa High School

• Four students were named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and two were named as commended, the most Nixa has ever had recognized in one year.
• Chloe Cash and Christian Barker scored a perfect 36 on their ACT and were named to the Missouri Scholars 100.
• The senior class scored in the top 5% of all high schools in the state on all EOC’s throughout their high school career.  
• The U.S. News and World Report named Nixa High School as one of the best high schools in the nation, earning them a bronze level award.
• Sophia Jackson, Spencer Mende, Mark Meads, Carson Young, and Amanda Eckels. Qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  
• Catherine Everett, Sophia Jackson, and Mark Meads won 1st place in Senior  Group Exhibit at the National History Day state competition and will represent Missouri at NHD nationals in College Park, MD in June.  
• NHS History teacher, Kelly “Simon” Matney, received the George Hummasti Teacher of Merit award at the regional National History Day competition and is in the running for the state NHD teacher of the year award.
• Abigaile Janes and Destiny Pfau created ceramic pieces that were accepted into the National Ceramic Exhibition and were on display at the largest ceramic education conference in the world in March.   
• Girls soccer team won districts making it six years in a row they have been district champions.
• Boys athletic teams secured the COC All-Sports championship.

Nixa Junior High

• Improved the Student Interest Projects so that all students had the ability to research and present on a topic of their choosing.  Moved it to coincide with parent-teacher conferences to encourage greater visibility.
• Implemented student tutors in all seventh-grade advisory classes.
• Implemented PrimeTime Advisory for students as a reward for and encouragement to perform exceptionally well in classes.

SCORE

• 29 students received their Nixa High School diplomas in 2018.
• Hunter Lovercamp received the Bob and Mea Childers Scholarship.
• Garrett Bowman received the OTC Principal’s Scholarship.
• Hanna (Blaine) Costillo received a four-year scholarship from St. Louis School of Pharmacy.

Inman

• Highly successful first year of elective class implementation for all our 5th and 6th graders.
• Piloted, and successfully implemented, a Behavior Interventionist Facilitator support for our students/ building, and got permission to continue for the 2018-2019 school year!
• Successfully implemented several student-driven projects that provided our school with a greenhouse, plant beds, Inman-Zon incentives, Shark Tank project creations, and a live Poetry Slam.
• Inman Grace Notes Choir was chosen and performed at the MMEA conference for all of our surrounding school districts.

Summit

• Chrome Squad - a very successful first year of student technicians in each 4th-6th classroom
• First Annual Science Night -- families and students participated in activities and demonstrations with an engineering focus, proudly led by Student Leadership members and teachers
• The first year of offering Archery for 5th-6th grade students and second year of elective courses, with Musical Theater having over 200 students performing throughout the year
• Project Based Learning opportunities in partnership with the Greene County Courthouse, Nixa Chamber of Commerce, Bradford Court Assisted Living

JTSD

• Established STEAM-U (professional learning service) with nearly 400 area educators trained
• 2018 Teacher of the Year Sarah Miesner
• Students influenced Nixa chicken ordinance/Installed coop and pen w/20 chickens
• 2nd-year full implementation w/NGSS
• Learning Forward “Outstanding Team” Award
• GOCSD Innovative School Award

 Espy

• Piloted and successfully implemented the Parent Portion of Canvas
• 10 Faculty Members accomplished 20 Badges from U-Learn
• 100% of faculty completed suggested U-Learn Badges
• Piloted the implementation of Math Running Records
• Espy’s PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) featured in the SWMO RDPC (Regional Professional Development Centers)

Century

• Reading teachers and Century PTA promoted literacy by partnering each month to provide ‘Breakfast with Books’. On average, 60 families participated each month.
• Century had a total of 403 tutoring hours (15 teachers tutored) and 100+ Club hours. First year for “Food & Fun Club” -- students learned how to create and prepare healthy snacks and meals.
• Century students participated in several service projects: Adopted a 3rd grade class in Houston, TX affected by Hurricane Harvey; Raised funds for United Way, Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks.
• With the help of Century PTA and parent donations, Century created a maker space for students to explore, create, and design.

High Pointe

• Developed first Robotics Club
• Implementation of the Early Childhood Internship Program/Partnership with MSU
• Implemented monthly Read with a Leader breakfast hosted by HPE Title I Reading teachers.
• Increased participation in All Pro-Dad’s monthly motivational breakfast.
• Three HPE students’ LAD poetry pieces were selected for Dance-a-Poem.
• Increased number of ribbon winning entries in the annual LAD Fair by HPE K-4 students.

Mathews

• Achieved PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) Gold Star status
• Mathews’ PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) was featured in the Spring Positive Focus Newsletter, an electronic publication of Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Support.
• Bringing project-based learning to life through the creation of an outdoor classroom in partnership with students, PTA and as part of our annual Move-A-Thon fundraiser.
• Developed student mentor program allowing fourth-grade students to partner with and mentor first-grade students
• Two Robotics teams attended the state competition for FIRST Lego League

Early Childhood

• Successful collaboration with the industrial tech program at the high school to benefit a student
• Marci Ullrich was the first early childhood teacher in the top four finalists for teacher of the year
• ECC hosted multiple family involvement days, which included over 80% family participation at each event.  

XLT

• Awarded 3 year SAC Grant: ”Back to the Basics” - Total award of $265,027.00 (Around $88,000.00 per year)
• Successfully implemented “Leadership League” with Espy and Mathews XLT’s 4th and 5th graders which also resolved the space issues at Espy for programming.
• Re-licensed all 5 elementary XLT sites (Espy, Century, Mathews, High Pointe, and JTSD)
• Implemented Community Partner services (City of Springfield Environmental Services, Retired Home Economics Teacher Vickie Nicoll, Carpenter Issac Neighbour, and seamstress Leah Neighbour) and Group Sessions/Clubs to XLT programming (Life in the Kitchen, Environmental, Sewing, Carpentry, Kids Vs. Life, and Crochet)

• MSBA Governance Leadership Team Award
• 6500 Google Chromebooks were distributed to staff and K-12 students.
• 100% on the Missouri Highway Patrol Background Check Audit.
• 2016-17 staff retention rate of 91% for certified staff and 85% for support staff.
• Full implementation of SchoolPay, iTickets, and credit card processing in the district.
• The Nixa Public Schools app, available on iPhone and Android, has been downloaded over 8,500 times.
• High achievement on MAP/EOC/ACT test scoring including first place in the COC at Nixa Junior High in all five tested areas, a ranking of 17th in the state for ACT score at Nixa High School, and two top-10 state EOC scores.
• One of 40 school districts nationwide selected as an innovative district to present at the 25th annual Model Schools Conference.
• Nixa Public Schools was recognized for having another successful audit.
• XLT program showed continued growth with over 550 children enrolled.
• SCORE graduated 23 students.
• Major upgrades were made to the Nixa Public Schools technology infrastructure including the network backbone, wireless internet, security, and bandwidth.
• Nixa High School was ranked as the #4 high school (out of 397) in the state of Missouri for high academic performance.
• Speech and Debate at Nixa High School qualified 16 students for nationals in 12 different events. 
• Madalyn Foley and Barrett Young were state champions in policy debate.
• For the 5th year in a row, NHS was designated as a MSHSAA 5-Star Leadership School. Only 25 schools (approximately 3% of MSHSAA members) achieved this designation.
• Nixa High School boys and girls sports received the COC-Large School Division "All-Sports Award" in the same year for the first time in school history.
• Eighth-grade band's performance at the 2016 Missouri Music Educators Association's 78th Annual In-Service, Workshops/Conference, was the first Nixa instrumental music ensemble in the history of Nixa Public Schools to be selected for this honor.
• Nixa Junior High students placed 5th in the state in MAP scores in science, 8th in eight-grade math, 14th in seventh-grade math, and 18th in eighth-grade English.
• Summit Intermediate added an outdoor classroom thanks to the work of the Nixa High School Building Trades class.
• Summit Intermediate implemented electives choices in grades 5-6.
• Inman Intermediate increased its literature library to over 700 book choices for student reading advancement.
• Inman Intermediate created three flexible learning spaces for students to utilize this year.
• High Pointe Elementary enhanced student leadership skills via a character education program. 
• Century Elementary added flexible seating in the classroom and in the Collaboratory. 
• Century Elementary third-graders utilized Seesaw as an online portfolio and communication tool to show parents and families the learning that takes place in the classroom every day. 
• Mathews Elementary repainted all hallways, added new locks to improve safety and security, and added new bleachers in the FEMA gym.
• After completing the implementation of PBIS, Espy Elementary reduced discipline referrals by 50% in all areas. 
• Espy Elementary added a new front entrance. 
• JTSD teachers and staff have embarked on redesigning their STEAM-based curriculum after adopting the new Next Generation Science Standards.
• JTSD teachers and staff worked together with the community to develop an innovative 5-year strategic plan to guide JTSD in expanding its vision of STEAM-based learning on campus and throughout the community. 
• Early Childhood served a record high 272 students.
• Early Childhood implemented Ready Body, Learning Minds motor lab and Kiddy Keys Piano Curriculum in both buildings. 
• Nixa Public Schools hosted a successful NEST (Nixa Eagles Soaring Together) event with over 100 students and 150+ volunteers participating.
• Sodexo had installed over 130 LED parking lot lights to help with lighting and lower utilities.
• Increased breakfast choices.
• Daily fruit and vegetable choices now include apple varieties, blueberries, bell peppers, apricots, dried fruits, and more.
• Nixa High School has 15 new menu items added throughout the year with smart snacks and different featured recipes every month.
• Nixa Junior High has 10 entree choices daily with 20 new recipes added.
• Elementary schools have 15 new menu items with a different world flavor recipe added every month.
• A full-time cook has been added at ECC with the addition of a hot breakfast menu for pre-k and Little Eagle toddlers' lunches and breakfast menus.

• Nixa School Board earned the MSBA 2015 Outstanding Board of Education Award for School Finance as well as the Governance Team Award.
• Nixa Public Schools ranked 18th in the state (out of 522 school districts) as the best place to teach in Missouri...1st in Southwest Missouri.
• District's average annual attendance rate: 96.1% compared to the state of Missouri's rate of 93.3%.
• Ladies tennis competed at state for the 1st time in Nixa Public Schools' history.
• Men's soccer competed in the final four for the 1st time in Nixa Public Schools' history.
• JROTC Leadership Team finished 12th in the world out of 1,700 Army JROTC programs at the Leadership Bowl in Washington, D.C.
• Successful NEST (Nixa Eagles Soaring Together) event. Over 90 students and 100+ volunteers signed up and participated in this event.
• New ECC building and early childhood special education program expansion - added in typically developing peers (role models) and increased from 3 classes to 6 student classrooms.
• District's backbone network capacity upgraded from 1 gb to 10 gb.
• Successful migration from Exchange to Google Apps for mail, contacts, and calendars.
• Department reorganization for increased support efficiency.
• Successful audit results.
• District Registration Center opened Fall of 2015 - completed by Mr. Hulburt's high school Building Trades class.
• Increased Board paid insurance plans from 2 to 5.
• Successful kick-off district-wide of CONNECTED initiative with a plan to provide access to technology for all students and teaching/learning/technology support for all district staff.
• Hired Instructional Technology Facilitators to support all district schools in its implementation of CONNECTED.
• Another successful STAR Summit.
• Employees now complete HR paperwork electronically through Employee Portal (first-year training documentation, transfers, recommendations, etc.)
• Approximately 100 new hires for 2015-16, 52 of which were new teachers.
• MSU approved credit for BTA (Beginning Teacher Assistance) for the first year ever.
• "N the Zone" awarded 1st place by Missouri Press Association.
• Expansion of district app to move the district to a mobile-friendly environment.
• Began broadcasting sporting events and expanded QuickNews TV coverage.
• Grand opening of the junior high kitchen and D.Y.K (Did You Know?) Program.
• Addition of multiple programs - K through 6 includes Fresh Pick, World Flavor Day, Word of the Week, as well as other monthly communications such as Tip of the Week and Limited Time Offers at the junior high and high school
• Implemented communication of breakfast and lunch information for all grades through Nixa app and Instagram in conjunction with the NPS Communication Department.
• Sodexo donated 200 trees to the district.
• The addition of 6 new square scrub machines will help with cleaning the floors and bathrooms.
• Installed 8 new LED parking lot lights to Espy that helped with dark areas and also the utility bill.
• The Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted their annual inspection in May. Total school district fleet is 39 buses; Each bus received a score of 100%
• Continued success with MAP/EOC with the junior high and high school combining for 10 out of 11 first place COC rankings for 2015 and extending the tradition of success with the junior high having 19 of 20 first place rankings the past four years and the high school having 18 of 21 first place rankings in that same period.
• Continued implementation of Project Lead the Way (PTLW) by adding an additional class at the high school and beginning the program at the junior high.
• Successful implementation of a revised Personal Electronic Device (PED) policy at the high school.
• Enhancements to the School Police Officer Program including adding an evening shift officer.
• The attendance rate at the junior high increased from 91.5% to 93.2%.
• Successful completion of Phase 2 construction/renovations at the junior high including the addition of the "Flex Room" to allow students the opportunity to experience technology integration, student collaboration, and student presentations.
• ACT scores for Nixa graduates average composite score was 23.4 compared to the state average of 21.7.
• 72.9% of all high school students were involved in some type of co-curricular or extracurricular activity, club, or sport. This accomplishment addresses our PLC building goal #6 on student involvement.
• High school boys soccer team makes first ever state Final Four appearance and finished the season with a record of 25-3.
• Kelly "Simon" Matney awarded the NPS Teacher of the Year award and National History Day Teacher of the Year for the state of Missouri.
• 32 SCORE students received their NHS diplomas. A total of 345 students have graduated through the SCORE campus since 1999.
• SCORE continues to build community support through the annual chili supper, with over 120 in attendance.
• Successful first-year implementation of Standards Based Grading.
• MAP scores outperformed the state by a cumulative average of 17.4%.
• 1st or 2nd place COC rankings in grades 3-6 in all content areas.
• John Thomas School of Discovery had a 97% attendance rate (highest in the district).
• Twelve John Thomas School of Discovery teachers presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference.
• JTSD partnering with STEM.org has become the first traditional public school in the state of Missouri to receive STEM Accreditation.
• Espy Elementary's APR percentage increased from 84% to 100%.
• In line with CSIP Strategy 3, Espy was in the preparation phase of implementing Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) which is an approach to behavior management on a school-wide level targeting all-school setting.
• Incorporated quarterly parent curriculum nights at Mathews to inform and provide resources in curriculum, instruction, assessment and behavior interventions.
• Mathews was awarded over $15,000 in grants which provided funding for technology, an all-school motor lab, and reading resources.
• Century Elementary completed the Silver Level of the Positive Behavior Intervention Support.
• Students and teachers at Century achieved 100% APR.
• High Pointe 4th grade students' math MAP scores were the highest percentage of proficient and advanced in the district.
• High Pointe implemented a student leadership program based on the "Leader in Me" model that is designed to improve student behaviors while enhancing overall student leadership skills.
• Summit Intermediate focused on "alternative learning environments" to meet the needs of future-ready learners with stand-up desks and other alternative seating/learning environments.
• All grade levels at Summit met or exceeded the district grade level MAP averages.
• The Inman 5th grade ELA MAP results indicated 70% of students as proficient or advanced.
• Inman maintained a high level of student attendance at 96.7%.
• Enrollment for Early Childhood has been transformed into a completely online process. This allows information to be more readily available, increases parent communication prior to the start of school, and is more eco-friendly.
• Continued to maintain the cohesiveness of both the PLTELC and ECC buildings as one Early Childhood Program.
• XLT (eXtended Learning Time) had successful implementation of the new infant/toddler program, Little Eagles Landing.
• XLT had a record amount of enrollment of 530.
• Three of the XLT buildings are at maximum capacity.

• Total student enrollment - 5,926
• Enrollment reaches 6,031 students in October 2014
• 496 certified staff (+7) - 205 support staff (+21 e.g. expansion of XLT program) Total 701 (+28)
• Beginning teacher salary - $34,670
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.30 (lowered by 1 cent)
• 96.8% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (new accountability system/MSIP 5 2013).
• New Early Childhood Center opens. Paid for by lease agreement with DESE.
• Nixa Board of Education received MSBA's 2014 Governance and Leadership Award.
• 9.5 million dollar bond issue passed with 69% "Yes" vote in spite of heavy opposition from the "The Club for Growth" organization based in St. Louis.
• District's average attendance rate was 96% compared to the state average attendance rate of 93.3%.
• XLT named "Outstanding Program of the Year" -- MOSAC2
• Nixa High School football team played in state championship for the first time in history, taking second place.
• Inaugural year for NEST (Nixa Eagles Soaring Together).
• ECSE implemented role model program.
• Three Century Elementary School teachers became "Google" certified.
• District featured on the national news (NBC News) for its commitment to the community in providing public storm shelters.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted annual inspection with all 39 buses receiving 100%.
• Century Elementary School's Character Council was recognized at Top 20 Mid-America Chapter School for service project for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Espy Elementary School had 32 students serve as mentors resulting in increased academics and decreased discipline referrals.
• Espy Elementary Schools' 3rd-grade students increased MAP English/Language Arts percentage scores by 20 percent in proficient and advanced levels.
• Espy Elementary held its 2nd Annual Blick Party with over 350 in attendance making the connection between home and school stronger. 
• Mathews Elementary School was awarded Gold Status for Positive Behavior Support by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Mathews Elementary students and families raised over $10,000 to support student activities, technology and the playground with a Walk-A-Thon.
• John Thomas School of Discovery implemented Standard Based Grading.
• John Thomas School of Discovery continued to support and extended school year and inquiry-based learning.
• High Pointe Elementary held its first annual Character Color Run.
• 217 Summit Intermediate School students (all-time high) were involved in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities.
• Summit Intermediate achieved 100% on Annual Performance Report.
• 80% of Summit Intermediate students scored Proficient/Advanced in Mathematics on the MAP.
• Fourth-grade students from Century were transferred to Summit Intermediate due to over-crowding at Century Elementary.
• Fifth and sixth-grade students ranked #1 in the COC Conference in all areas of the MAP.
• Inman Intermediate students scored an overall average of nearly 70% in all content areas on the MAP.
• Inman Intermediate had a strong attendance rate of 95.79%.
• Elementary teachers participated in many hours of professional development on the Nixa model of literacy, LNW (Literacy the Nixa Way).
• Nixa Junior High had the top MAP scores in the COC and Springfield in all content areas.
• Approximately 91% of seventh-grade students scored proficient/advanced in the area of mathematics on the MAP.
• Junior high is technology rich with Chromebooks provided in all English classes and iPads in all science classes.
• NJH won 4 COC championships: 7th Grade Girls Cross Country, 8th Grade Boys Track, 8th Grade Boys Cross Country and 8th Grade Boys Basketball.
• Over $5 million in scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.
• The Academic Achievement Award was presented to Nixa High School by NEF.
• Nixa High School was state champion in Readers Theatre, National History Day Competition (Barrett Young), Wrestling (Joe Velliquette), Speech and Debate (Kevin Kelly) and Swimming (Jordan Hill).
• Nixa High School male athletes named COC Boys All Sports Champions for the third year in a row.
• NHS students awarded $18,000 in vocational grants.
• NGS implemented the Project Lead the Way Program (PLTW).
• Record number of high school students were selected for the All-District Choir.
• 33 SCORE students earned NHS diplomas bringing the total of students graduating to 314 since 1999.
• Mathews Elementary received 100% APR for the 2014 School Summary Report.
• NPS was awarded the top communication program in the nation- with the 2014 "Leadership Through Communication" award.
• Received the Award of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association for the 2014 Bond Issue Video.
• Implementation of the 4th SRO position to assist with substance abuse prevention.
• NYSP participation increased by 325 students over 2012-13.
• Improvement in 3 Junior High MAP tested areas.
• Improvement in 3 High School EOC tested areas.
• Michael Slamb, high school senior and school mascot, won both the Camp Leadership Award and All-American Mascot at UCA camp at the University of Tennessee.
• 3 NHS students earned Commended Recognition and National Merit Semi-Finalist Status -- Jacob Roblin received "Commended" and Mason Coble and Anna Gregory were selected as National Merit Semi-Finalists.
• Mathews Elementary achieved "Gold Star School" status as a Positive Behavior Support School.
• Six Mathews Elementary students achieved a perfect score on the 2014 MAP (2 in ELA and 4 in Mathematics).
• Human Resource Department conducted over 600 interviews for positions.
• 2nd Year for the STAR Summit which provided professional development for 1800 certified staff from four area districts.
• Nixa administrators begin training for new teacher evaluation process.
• Business office reports successful audit results.
• New district registration center under construction with work done by industrial arts department students.
• Missouri Educator's Trust (MET) Insurance Consortium founded, representing over 70 school districts across Missouri (formerly SMEG with 18 districts).
• Awarded three additional FEMA grants (JH, HS, and JTSD).
• High Pointe Elementary implemented Professional Learning Communities as a model for enhanced teaching, learning, and collaboration.
• Elementary schools implemented standard based grading in grades kindergarten through six.
• Century Elementary received the Bronze Level Award for Positive Behavior Intervention Support for the fourth year in a row.
• Century Elementary has successfully implemented an active intervention team to work with both academic and behavior concerns of students.
• Technology department added 50 new high-quality document cameras in classrooms of highly trained teachers.
• 200+ Chromebooks were added for student use.
• Upgraded 80% of district network to 10GB.
• First district Lego Robotics team was created at John Thomas School of Discovery.
• John Thomas School of Discovery began a full partnership with Cox Health Systems to implement Little Medical Explorers, hospital field trips, and future medical exploration through fifth and sixth-grade electives.
• Elementary schools outperformed state MAP averages by nearly 15 percent or higher in all categories.
• Elementary students ranked 1st or 2nd place in all grades for English Language Arts in the COC.
• Sixth-grade students place 1st in the COC in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
• Early Childhood Center opened with 57 additional students over last year.
• Zac Rantz was named on of four national NSPRA "Front Runners."
• Mobile communication platforms with improved app and social media have been expanded.
• Nixa High School varsity football team was named COC district champions.
• Sodexo was awarded food service contract.
• Garrett Lowder, JTSD teacher, was named one of ten 2014 STEM Educator Award Winners.
• XLT has record enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year - 472+.
• Sodexo helped oversee the completion of the door security project.

• Total student enrollment - 5,909
• 489 certified staff (+14) - 184 support staff (+3) Total 673 (+17)
• Beginning teacher salary - $33,600
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• 97.9% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (new accountability system/MSIP 5).
• Accredited with Distinction for twelfth year in a row.
• Nixa High School named Gold Star School by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Nixa High School named US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.
• 2 FEMA shelters (Mathews Elementary and Inman Intermediate) opened (only ones in the city).
• Videos and signatures required for employees available electronically for first time.
• Girls' soccer finished 4th in the state.
• Joe Velliquette named state wrestling champion.
• NHS earned a MSHSAA 5-Star Leadership School for three years in a row. One of 11 schools in the state to receive the distinction all 3 years in the program's existence.
• Computers
• New open lab at high school
• Additional open lab at junior high (created by move of instructional lab to new addition)
• Five additional computers for each of the HS business labs
• Eight donated computers for new Dyslexia program
• Computers installed in new FEMA gyms (MT and IN)
• Construction Projects
• HS addition (5 classrooms; 1 open lab)
• JH addition (5 classrooms; 1 open lab)
• ST infill (2 classrooms)
• FEMA gyms MT and IN
• Tech Academy Levels 1, 2, 3 continue -- first graduating class honored May 2013
• Tablets (iPad / Chromebook / Windows
• 8th grade and 7/8 split science iPads (120)
• JH English iPads (20)
• XLT expansion iPads (25)
• JTSD new 5th-grade iPads (24)
• MT first grade iPads (2)
• Misc. individual iPads (7)
• 8th Grade English Chromebooks (130)
• Two HS English Chromebooks mobile carts (30 devices each)
• J Swindell (HS English) classroom Chromebooks (8)
• ALERT K-12 Chromebooks (26)
• ALERT K-4 Chromebooks (10)
• XLT Asus tablets (16)
• HS Coaching staff Latitude 10 tablets (5)
• Complete rewrite of CSIP in May.
• Spirit of Inclusion for Administrators.
• Over 2000 applicants apply online for positions.
• Human Resources office interviews over 400 applicants per year as compared to 200 applicants in earlier years.
• Major revision to teacher and counselor evaluation.
• Began dyslexia program with partnership with Cox Hospital and Burrell Mental Health.
• Implemented co-teaching program with all student teachers/cooperating teachers in the district.
• Hired career education counselor.
• Hired fourth school resource officer.
• Early Learning Center was named MSBA Future Builders Early Childhood Program of the Year.
• Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith and Zac Rantz were awarded the top communication award in the nation, "Leadership through Communication National Award" by AASA and NSPRA.
• NPS named "Developer of the Year" by Springfield Contractors Association.
• SHAC (School Health Advisory Committee) implemented the "Iron Chef" competition to promote healthy eating at school and home.

• Student enrollment - 5,913
• 475 certified staff (10+) - 181 support staff (+9) Total 656 (+19)
• Beginning teacher salary - $33,660
• $9,000,000 bond issue passed with 76.60% yes vote for junior high and high school expansion and high school athletic facility improvement including new field turf.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004
• Accredited with Distinction in Performance for eleven years in a row.
• Annual Performance Report yielded a perfect score for 11 years in a row placing NPS in the top 3-4% statewide. Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• NHS nominated by the MO Commissioner of Education along with only 6 other high schools in the state to qualify for the National Blue Ribbon Award.
• First STEAM magnet school for K-6 in the state came to fruition, John Thomas School of Discovery.
• NPS per pupil expenditure rate is @2,100 less than the state average.
• Two FEMA shelters were constructed using 75% federal dollars.
• NPS partnered with city and local law enforcement to create a Drug and Suicide Intervention Task Force.
• District's annual attendance rate: 96% compared to the state of Missouri's rate of 93.3%. 
• The district implemented a cost neutral Nixa Youth Sports Program. Over $90,000 was raised in corporate sponsorships.
• Deployment of 500+ iPads in the district.
• Technology plan was rewritten and approved (2012 - 2015).
• Implementation of an additional open-lab at each elementary building (to be used primarily for testing).
• Processed $33.2 million in payroll (largest ever).
• 1700 online applications to work at NPS.
• Nixa Education Foundation 2nd Annual Gala had over 300 in attendance and awarded over $5,000 in grants.
• New athletic website was implemented.
• XLT provided wrap around care for children attending the Early Learning Center.
• Elementary schools receive the USDA US Healthier Bronze Award.
• OPAA added new fruit and veggie bars during school lunch time.
• John Thomas School of Discovery was renovated for students.
• Bus inspection yielded 100% for all busses earning the "Total Fleet Excellence" award for the tenth year in a row.
• Safety and Security Team attended training in Maryland during Hurricane Sandy.
• Radon tests were conducted satisfactorily.
• ACT composite average of 23.7 (an all-time high).
• NPS had an overall composite ranking of #1 in the COC, including Springfield in MAP/EOC in all areas.
• Cumulative GPA for grades 9-12 was 3.1.
• Devon Smith was named national champion for Speech and Debate for the second year in a row.
• NHS named 5-Star Leadership Banner Program for the second year in a row through MSHSAA (only 25 in the state).
• Joe Velliquette named state wrestling champion.
• NHS qualified all MSHSAA activity and athletic program for Scholastic Achievement Awards. The average GPA of an NHS student participating in athletics/activities is 3.46.
• 27 SCORE students received diplomas (248 graduates since 1999).
• Two SCORE students received academic letters from NHS.
• All elementary and intermediate schools achieved Bronze level for the Healthier US School Challenge.
• John Thomas School of Discovery received 1,282 applicants for 436 openings.
• A lottery system used to select students to attend John Thomas School of Discovery.
• 320 iPads were deployed for focused technology integration at JTSD.
• The majority of elementary faculty members has developed and is maintaining their own classroom website.
• NJH had five students score a perfect scale score on the MAP assessment.
• iPads were implemented in all 7th-grade science classrooms.
• Mathews Elementary named a training center for site reviews for Positive Behavior Support Intervention by DESE.
• Century Elementary reaches Bronze level for PBIS.
• The Deborah Lawson Outdoor Classroom was designed and opened.
• Early Learning Center was named first runner-up for the MSBA Future Builders Early Childhood Program of the year for the 2nd year in a row.
• Early Learning Center served over 207 students (highest ever).
• Early Learning Center was invited to host workshops for both Project Construct and PBIS based on exemplary practice.
• XLT enrollment reached 384, an all-time high.
• XLT implemented after-school STEAM activities with grant monies received.
• Quick News has 3,000+ non-employee subscriptions.
• The Rapid Notification System (formally AlertNow) reached approximately 20,000 phone numbers for nearly 6,999 students and staff.
• MSIP 5 begins.
• ACT scores are well above state and national average. Best in COC and second highest in Nixa Public Schools history.
• Early Learning Center was again awarded first runner-up for the Early Childhood Program of the Year by the MSBA Future Builders Program.
• Nixa High School drop-out rate is 1.3% compared to the State's 4.3%.
• Twenty new school buses, bus surveillance cameras, and bus radios were purchased to increase safety, security and to monitor discipline problems.
• 22 grants were awarded from the Nixa Community Foundation totaling almost $56,000.
• Missouri Preschool Project was awarded the tenth year in a row - $72,250.
• School Age Community Grant (XLT) - $24,215.
• Title III Secure Rural Schools (Firewise) $50,693.
• Burrell's Horizons Grant to John Thomas School of Discovery - $10,000.
• MAP/EOC scores improved over last school year. Ranking #1 in COC including Springfield and the highest yet for Nixa.
• NPS was specifically selected by Gov. Jay Nixon for a press release regarding the release of additional education funds "because of our leaders; willingness to confront educational issues" and to recognize NPS' decade of academic excellence.
• NPS' transportation department was awarded the "Total Fleet Excellence" status by the MO State Highway Patrol.
• NHS Speech and Debate ranked top 8 internationally.
• Nixa Boys sport coaches were chosen to receive the COC large school division "All Sports Award."
• Senator Jay Wasson hosted the two-time state champion Nixa Bowling team introducing them on the Senate Floor.
• Nixa Alumni Directory creation.
• Computers added:
• Four laptops for HS coaches in new field house facility.
• Open computer labs for K-4
• MacBook Pro laptops for JTSD teachers (25)
• Mobile laptop (14) cart for SCORE
• 135 laptops purchased for teacher lifecycle (moving from traditional desktop computers).
• Tech Academy Levels 1, 2, 3 were offered to district staff.
• Tablets (iPad / Chromebook / Windows):
• 7th-grade science 1:1 iPads (100)
• JTSD student iPads (420)
• Sped teacher iPads (20)
• XLT iPad expansion (40)
• Process Coordinators iPads (6)
• Misc. Individual iPads (15)

• Student enrollment - 5,803
• 465 certified staff (+3) - 172 support staff (+11) Total 637 (+14)
• Beginning teacher salary - $33,000
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for tenth year in a row.
• APR yielded a perfect score for 10 years in a row.
• Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• Nixa Board of Education named on of 19 boards nominated for MSBA OBOE award out of 524 districts.
• NPS was awarded two FEMA grants for tornado shelters (over $1.9 million).
• Nixa Public Schools began the XLT (Extended Learning Time) program which provides care for students before and after school. City parks department had provided care previously.
• Century Elementary was first to receive the US Healthier Choice award. Dr. Kopp and Mrs. Lawson were invited to the White House by Mrs. Obama in recognition of the award.
• Brent Dunn was the recipient of the MSU Excellence in Community Service Award.
• NPS staff and board members made 6 presentations at the MSBA Fall Conference (most ever).
• Faught Administration Center opens.
• District Comprehensive School Improvement Plan received an Award of Merit by MOSPRA.
• Magnet school proposal submitted to the board and superintendent.
• District's average attendance rate is 95.9% compared to the state's rate of 94.4%.
• District's wireless network expanded to all buildings except SCORE.
• Technology Academy continues to be a success; 31 teachers in Level 1 and 26 teachers in Level 2. 
• Processed $32.9 million in payroll (largest ever).
• Academic Pep Rallies were held celebrating 10 Years of Accreditation with Distinction.
• Implemented new online enrollment system - EZ Registration.
• NPS Wellness Committee and Rob Corliss, Executive Chef of Wellness, and OPAA! introduced "The Garden Spot: providing additional healthy food choices at High Pointe Elementary and Summit Intermediate.
• US Department of Transportation conducted a spot inspection on 35 of 39 busses. All received 100%.
• Alliance Bus received 100% rating on all bus inspections for the ninth year in a row from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
• All pre K-6 buildings have secure entryways with district-wide camera system.
• ACT composite is 23.7 (an all-time high).
• NPS had an overall composite ranking of #1 in the COC in MAP/EOC in all areas again.
• NHS students qualified for national competition in debate, JROTC, FBLA, Science and Skills, USA.
• Science and debate competed internationally with debate finishing 3rd and science student Devin Smith named national champion.
• High school boys' basketball runner-up in state in 5A basketball.
• NHS named 5-Star Leadership Program in its inaugural year through MSHSAA (only 25 in state).
• NHS qualified all MSHSAA activity and athletic programs for Scholastic Achievement awards. Average GPA was 3.42.
• 27 SCORE students received diplomas. (Total of 225 graduates since 1999).
• RTI is fully implemented in all elementary school.s
• Walking School Bus grant is awarded to Mathews and Thomas Elementary Schools.
• Summit Intermediate receives two grants totaling over $20,000 to support outdoor education and Fire-Wise Education.
• Early Learning Center served 199 children.
• Received the Missouri Preschool Project grant totaling $85,000.
• Program enrollment for XLT reached 360 children (an all-time high).
• Early Learning Center offers "wrap-around" care for preschool children.
• XLT received a grant for $59,644 from DESE for the implementation of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).
• NPS per-pupil expenditure is $2,100 less than the state average.
• Academic Huddle, Pro Com and Koffee with Kleinsmith continue to provide excellent staff and community conversations.
• The State of the Community and quarterly city/county/Board of Education continue to be excellent meetings providing information on trends and issues in our community.
• Quick News has 3,000 non-employee subscriptions.
• AlertNow has implemented EZ School Registration for enrollment purposes/
• NHS's drop-out rate is 1.3% compared to the state's 4.3%
• Project manager will be maintained to oversee new building projects in 2012 and 2014.
• Tax levy of $4.31 has been maintained since 2004.
• Plans are in place to remedy aging bus fleet.
• PayPams allows parent access to student food service accounts.
• Twenty-four CSIP action plans will be implemented in 2012.
• MAP/EOC scores improved over last school year (the BEST in the COC and highest for Nixa).
• High school track resurfaced.
• 24-station computer lab added for high school music department.
• Tech Academy Levels 1 and 2 implemented.
• Tablets (iPad/Chromebook/Windows):
• Board of Education begins using iPads (10)
• XLT program makes first purchase of iPads (10)
• Sped makes first purchase of iPads (40)
• HS Guidance Office iPads (4)
• SRO iPads (2)
• Admin Staff iPads (30)
• Teacher iPads (2 HS science, 1 drama, 2 A+)

• Student enrollment - 5,633
• 462 certified staff (+2) - 161 support staff (+25) Total 623 (+27)
• Beginning teacher salary - $33,000
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for ninth year in a row.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith received the Missourian Award in Jefferson City.
• Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith received Missouri's Superintendent of the Year Award/Robert Pierce Award.
• Nixa Board of Education was one of 19 boards nominated for MSBA Outstanding Board of Education Award, out of 524 districts.
• Nixa Board of Education was one of eight in the state to earn the Educational Leadership Team Award.
• Nixa Public Schools ranked number 1 in MAP/EOC scores in all content areas in the COC.
• Excellence Fair focuses on Safety and Security.
• AARA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant allow the purchase of lighting retrofits throughout Nixa Public Schools buildings in return allowing NPS to give an "in-kind" donation of labor valued at $100,116.
• Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith's Op-ed article, "Waiting for Superman" was printed in local, state and national venues.
• First Nixa Education Foundation gala held.
• Early Childhood program named runner-up for the 2010 MSBA Future Builders Early ChildHood Program of the year award.
• Implementation of the District Technology Academy and Smart Certification program.
• Implementation of building-wide wireless access at Summit, Inman and the District Technology and Training Center.
• P-card rebate increased by 34%.
• District staff survey on over-extension and selective abandonment said that 98% were proud to be NPS employees.
• Dr. Stephen Kleinsmith, superintendent, spoke on FOX national news.
• 1,300 online applications for employment.
• Complete revision of Crisis Plan.
• Development of a district-wide recycling program including all classrooms and stadiums.
• Implementation of a corporate sponsorship/donation program.
• Complete change to whole wheat breads, tortillas, pasta and pancakes in cafeterias.
• NPS awarded a grant from Missouri Re-leaf that provided 72 trees planted throughout the district.
• Main Street students, faculty and staff moved to Summit Intermediate.
• Central Office moved to newly renovated offices and Faught Administrative Center.
• Strategos International provided a new approach to active shooters in the school environment. 70 participants.
• District Safety/Security comments boxed installed at each building.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol Fleet Excellence Award for 100% inspection on all busses for the eighth year in a row.
• State Champions in swimming, industrial technology, speech and debate, drama and choir.
• National qualifiers in speech and debate, drama and FBLA.
• Response to Intervention (RTI) implemented in all elementary buildings.
• 175 children received services in preschool.
• Awarded Missouri Preschool Project grant for ninth year in a row. ($73,000)
• Gardens are introduced in select schools.
• New corporate and athletic logos were established.
• "Care to Learn-Nixa" was established taking care of children's immediate needs of health, hunger and hygiene.
• Quarterly City/Board of Education "joint" meetings keep everyone abreast of current issues and event.s
• Quick News goes to 2,800 non-employee subscriptions and continues to increase.
• Koffee with Kleinsmith continues discussing trends and issues in NPS.
• Parent Portal implemented which allows parents immediate access to their child's information.
• District reaches over 35% Free and Reduced meals for students.
• ALERTNow reaches approximately 25,000 phone numbers for nearly 6,000 students.
• Employee Appreciation Calendar was developed so all employees are recognized for the work they do.
• Board makes decision to employ a project manager to oversee building projects.
• District refinances Bond Series 2002 saving taxpayers close to $400,000.
• Nixa high school baseball field underwent major renovation due to generous donations from patrons and Sodexo.
• District seeks funding for two FEMA shelters.
• New TEAMS (Tutoring Effectively and Mentoring Students) program implemented to help students improve academic achievement.
• Commencement ceremonies move to new JGH arena on Missouri State University campus.
• First NEF gala held in May honoring educators.
• Laptops purchased for teacher computers at Summit (a move from the traditional desktop).
• ARRA funds used through Sped to purchase 14 student desktops and 32 student laptops.
• ARRA funds used to install projectors and SMART Boards in at least 10 classrooms
• FAC Renovation; Summit school building; HP infill (2 rooms).
• Tech Academy Level 1 was implemented.
• Over 1,300 applicants applied online for positions with Nixa Public Schools.
• The District Technology and Training Center was named a US Green Building with LEED Silver Certification.
• SHAC implemented the "FEAR FACTOR" fruits and vegetables challenge in elementary cafeterias.

• Student enrollment - 5,537
• 460 certified staff (+8) - support staff 136 (-11) Total 596 (-3)
• Beginning teacher salary - $33,000
• $18,500,000 bond issue passed with 72.45% in April for Summit (fifth- and sixth-grade building), Technology Center, Main Street renovations, technology at Thomas Elementary and renovation of tennis courts at high school.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• $9.1 million was awarded as QSCB saving taxpayers millions in interest.
• Nixa School Board was a finalist for the MSBA "Outstanding School Board of the Year" award.
• Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• Peggy Taylor, board member serves on MSBA Board of Directors as President.
• Glen Scott, winner of Region 10 Paul Morris Educational Leadership Award.
• Nixa teachers' salary remains in top 25% in the COC at $33,000.
• E-verify process was implemented.
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for eighth year in a row.
• APR was met with 100%.
• Sodexo became a partner with Nixa Public Schools January 2nd; responsible for cleaning and maintenance of all district buildings and grounds.
• The Missouri Preschool Project grant ($65,000) was awarded for the eighth year in a row.
• PAT served 647 families and 750 children in the district.
• The position of TOSA in Special Services was added with ARRA funds.
• Purchase of special handicapped bus with ARRA funds.
• Partnership of OERI with goal of increasing student performance among all special education students.
• Power school implemented.
• ARRA funds help technology use with the purchase of 111 student machines, flip video cameras (5-6), 63 student machines, 16 SMART Boards, projectors and sound in Special Education rooms.
• Renovation of 6 major computer labs (200 computers).
• NPS pupil expenditure is $7,228 vs. State per pupil expenditure of $9,338.
• Academic Huddle began.
• Pro-Com continues.
• SafeBase becomes XLT (Extended Learning Time). District takes before and after school child care program over from site.
• Exit surveys with departing teachers started by human resource department.
• District received the National Golden Achievement Award for the National School Public Relations Association for the ALERT Now/Meal Benefit Programs.
• Implemented school-wide website remodel.
• District chooses a formal district logo that is now the official district trademark: "Excellence in Action."
• District began the Interagency Team as part of the At-Risk Program.
• Alliance Bus received 100% on school bus state inspection for seventh year in a row.
• Cafeteria begins serving more whole grains at both breakfast and lunch.
• "Fear Factor Fruit" joins "Fear Factory Vegetable" in elementary cafeterias.
• All children receive breakfast regardless of time they arrive at school.
• Safety and Security Committee formed.
• Security/surveillance cameras installed in all K-6 buildings.
• Secure entrances at most buildings (except Espy, Mathews and high school).
• District-wide 2-way radio communication established.
• First year of implementation of "honors classes" at junior high and high school in all core areas.
• Major roofing projects at junior high school and Thomas Elementary.
• Nixa Junior High mixed choir was selected to perform at the state Missouri Music Educators Association Conference.
• High school cheerleading and girls' basketball were state champions.
• Nick brink named 100 Freestyle champion at state and chosen as a US Scholastic Swimming All-American.
• Will Sparipani scored a 100% on the ACT.
• Crimson Corps wins the Gold Division Championship of MSU Ozarko marching band competition.
• SCORE graduates 20 students.
• SCORE received $14,400 Service Learning Grants.
• Espy Elementary named a National Blue Ribbon School.
• Century and Espy Elementary Schools named state Gold Start Schools (2 of 15 in state).
• Thomas library, office, nurse office, and entrance were remodeled.
• Mathews Elementary gets a walking trail.
• Mathews Elementary pilots strawberry milk due to a student action research project.
• Student data walls implemented at all elementary schools.
• Inman and Main Street (fifth and sixth grades) receive "eMINTS for All" grants ($200,000).
• Implementation of Positive Behavior Support program at some elementary schools as pilot.
• Quick News has 2400 non-employee subscriptions.
• AlertNow reaches approximately 25,000 phone numbers for nearly 6,000 students and staff.
• NHS's drop-out rate is 2.4% compared to the State's 4.3%.
• Vender verification forms were implemented.
• Missouri Preschool Project was awarded a grant for $65,000.
• Tennis courts were resurfaced.
• CSIP: New mission statement, objectives, belief statements, parameters and 10 strategies approved.
• Election Day (no school for students) for third year. Excellence Fair (professional development) was held for faculty and staff.
• Early Learning Center is maxed out for space. Remodeling and expansion began.
• Computer labs updated.
• Mac to PC Project (K-4 teachers moved from Mac computers to Windows desktop computers; including instructional labs).
• 16-station district training lab at the tech center.
• 111 laptops for grades 5-6 with ARRA grant (eMINTS model PD included 3 student laptops for each classroom).

• Student enrollment - 5,447
• 452 certified staff (+18) - support staff 147 (-21) Total 599 (-3)
• Beginning teacher salary - $32,000
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for seventh year in a row with 100% APR.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• MAP scores were first in the COC again.
• 79 action plans for CSIP to work on.
• Community Interagency Team established.
• First full-time technology and communications teachers on special assignment (TOSA) added to staff.
• Changed to the Exchange email system. @nixaschool.net
• Alliance Bus 100% received on state bus inspection for the sixth year in a row.
• First part-time at-risk coordinator added.
• At-risk audit completed and CARE teams trained.
• District Wellness Program began for all school employees.
• OPAA begins chef program - "Eat a Rainbow."
• Professional development goes to next level with blogs and podcasting.
• International speaker, Eric Jensen, spoke on Brain Research at "Excellence Fair."
• Implemented Alert Now (rapid response system).
• Web managers hired for all buildings.
• Increased "Quick News" subscriptions by over 1,000% (from 220 to over 3,000).
• Nixa Education Foundation (NEF) gives grants to teachers for first time.
• Increased free and reduced rate by 10% resulting in 650 more students receiving free-reduced breakfast and lunch.
• Key personnel are now equipped with two-way radios as a backup system to cell phones.
• Implemented driver's education classes during the school year. 
• Two high school students selected as National Merit Finalists.
• High school academic team have been named COC champions seven of the last nine years.
• Nick Brink earns state champion in boys' swimming.
• Speech and debate named COC champion for fourth straight year.
• Nixa junior high had top MAP scores in COC and Springfield Schools.
• Rededication of Howard Pyle Stadium.
• SCORE graduates 12 students in December.
• New Tutoring Effectively and Mentoring (TEAM) program with pre- and post-assessment in place for elementary students.
• 95% of elementary parents attend parent-teacher conferences.
• Five elementary teachers receive National Board Certification. Board adds $1,000 stipend for accomplishment.
• Received Missouri Preschool Project grant in the amount of $65,000
• Parents as Teachers (PAT) served over 690 children ages birth to age four.
• Hosted the "State of the Community" Dinner.
• Implemented and hosted quarterly meetings with the city and Board of Education.
• Board meeting televised on cable network channel #3.
• Dr. Kleinsmith served as the Treasurer of the Committee for Educational Equality which lost at state Supreme Court.
• District adds $1 million to implement Title I "type" services not covered by federal Title I funds.
• District hires first full-time communication coordinator.
• Nixa administrators' salaries adjusted to more competitive amounts.
• Early Learning Center space is maxed out with 168 students enrolled.
• NEF began grant process by giving grants to teachers.
• Students who had parking privileges were added to random drug testing pool.
• Two eMINTS classrooms, SMART Boards, projectors, and sound were added to classrooms. Computers updated.
• Technology integration specialist position added to technology staff.

• Student enrollment - 5,288
• 434 certified staff (+31) - 168 support staff (+26) Total 602 (57)
• Beginning teacher salary - $30,569
• District selected by the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce for "Member of the Year" and "Impact Award."
• District maintained a tax levy of $4.31 since April 2004.
• District received 417 Magazine's "Best Place to Work" award.
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for sixth year in a row.
• MAP scores rank #1 in COC conference again.
• Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• Third school resource officer added.
• Map scores the highest ever!
• Elementary student attendance boundaries were redrawn.
• New elementary building opens in the fall of 2007.
• Preschool awarded Missouri Preschool Grant for sixth year in a row - $55,000.
• Transitional Kindergarten program shows large academic gain in screening after completing program.
• Three teachers received National Board Certification.
• New library completed at Espy Elementary.
• "Fear Factor Fridays" implemented by OPAA, Food Service Department.
• The heating and air conditioning project at Mathews Elementary completed.
• Partnership with Nixa Parks and Recreation complete new baseball diamond at High Pointe Elementary.
• 100% rating on all bus inspections for the fifth year in a row.
• Career Opportunity Center completed.
• High school 3rd floor completed.
• Trevor Collins named state wrestling champion - 3rd year in a row.
• Speech and debated ranked in the top 1% nationally.
• Implemented boys swim team for the first time.
• Desktop computers provided for all special education teachers.
• BoardDocs fully implemented.
• Board of Education implements "paperless" board meetings.
• Surplus property can be viewed by the public with computerized bidding.
• Ozarks Coca-Cola full-service agreement - healthy choices put into district offerings. 
• First Board of Directors chosen for the Nixa Education Foundation.
• Monthly teacher contributions of $491 to the Nixa Education Foundation.
• Quarterly ProCom (Professional Committee) meetings initiated.
• First migration away from Macs to PCs for the district at Inman and Main Street.
• Implementation of centralized printing at High Pointe, Mathews, Thomas, and Espy Elementary Schools.
• Web-based library system (Alexandria) implemented.
• Visiting chef program implemented in partnership with College of the Ozarks.
• First TOSA (teacher on special assignment) hired for human resources/professional development department.
• Additional eMINTS classroom added.
• Computer labs and teacher computers updated.
• First 12-unit mobile laptop carts implemented for High Pointe Elementary and junior high school.
• SMART Boards, projectors and sound are added to classrooms.
• Airliners added for teacher usage.
• Soda was removed from all vending machines during school day under the recommendation of the SHAC (School Health Advisory Council).
• SHAC sponsored the first NIXPO 5k run.
• Walking trail completed at Mathews Elementary.

• Student enrollment - 5,070
• 403 certified staff (+27) - support staff 142 (-11) AmeriCorps no longer funded. Total 545 (+16)
• Beginning teacher salary - $29,233
• $11,400,000 bond issue passed with 80% yes for High Pointe Elementary, high school, Vocational Building, Espy Library, high school infill, and to finish elementary classrooms.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for fifth year in a row.
• Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• MSBA awarded Nixa Public Schools with the Highest Overall Academic Proficiency with the Lowest Per Pupil Expenditure Award.
• Nixa Winter Guard earned State Championship.
• The Board provided 100% board-paid insurance for employees for the first time.
• 23.2 ACT scores at all-time high.
• Karen McKnight hired as first female activities director.
• First year for a kindergarten transition classroom.
• All elementary cirricula can be assessed electronically.
• MPP grant for $40,000 awarded for fifth year in a row.
• Enrollment in preschool increased to 164 students (up 71 students).
• Human resources director hired and human resources department was developed.
• First "Academic" Pep Rally held in honor of high state student assessment scores.
• Implemented first on-line application process for all district applicants.
• All classrooms in grades 3-6 have SMART boards and projector installations.
• Board meetings are broadcast on SuddenLink cable channel #3.
• Tutoring students was added as a "required" component of Career Ladder.
• New K-4 boundary elementary school attendance lines drawn.
• Wellness policy implemented.
• All carbonated beverages and candy were removed from vending machines and replaced with healthier choices.
• Alliance Bus received 100% inspection award for fourth year in a row.
• The position of part-time communication coordinator was implemented.
• Trevor Collins and Nick Veiliquette were named state wrestling champions - 2nd year in a row for Collins.
• Ozarks Educational Research Institute and Nixa Public Schools began a partnership to provide professional development for administrators.
• Additional eMINTS classrooms were added.
• Computer labs and classroom computers were updated.
• SMART Boards, projectors, and sound are added in classrooms.
• Technology is added to high school 3rd-floor infill (science wing) Career Opportunity Center, Espy Elementary Library and High Pointe Elementary School in major construction projects.
• SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) was formed to provide guidelines for healthier eating in our schools.

• Student enrollment - 4,785
• 376 certified staff (+31) - 153 support staff (+18) Total 529 (+49)
• Beginning teacher salary - $27,841
• Nixa Public Schools levy $4.31 since 2004.
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for fourth year in a row.
• Nixa Board of Education received the MSBA Education Leadership Team Program of Excellence Award.
• Mathews Elementary recognized by DESE as one of the top 10 most improved MAP scores in the state.
• 100% rating on all bus inspections for third year in a row.
• Classrooms without SMART Boards at Espy Elementary were equipped with SMART Boards by a large parent donation.
• Missouri Preschool Project Grant Award of $64,000
• Preschool program was awarded Missouri Accreditation.
• Remedial math teachers hired for the first time in K-4 elementary schools.
• High school graduation moved to Hammons Center on MSU campus in Springfield, MO due to space issues.
• Collaboration with county resulted in no school for students on November election day.
• Security cameras at high school and junior high upgraded. 
• Implementation of the procurement card (P-card).
• Implementation of PayPams (parents can pay online for food service program).
• Implementation of fingerprinting background check for all new employees.
• Implementation of new special education process, SpedTrack
• District volunteer program coordinates all volunteers in all buildings.
• District allows payroll deduction for support of Nixa Community Foundation.
• High school class takes on responsibility of district website. 
• Third and final year for AmeriCorp.
• Work begins with the architecture of the new elementary building.
• Junior high press box at football field renovated.
• Teachers hired to increase preschool programs by 30 children - 93 students.
• 100 car parking lot added at Mathews Elementary.
• Students ran in the Katrina Fun Run and filled a bus with over 4,000 water bottles for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
• SCORE graduated 14 students with nine students graduating in December, a Total of 23 students.
• Trevor Collins named state wrestling champion.
• Additional eMINTS classroom and computer labs added.
• SMART Boards, projectors, and sound added to classrooms in the district.

• Total student enrollment - 4,370
• 345 certified staff (+17) - 145 support staff (+145) Total 490 (+36)
• Beginning teacher salary - $26,265
• $5,650,000 bond issue passed by 77% for half of the high school 3rd floor to be finished, (4) Century Elementary classrooms, high school lease purchase paid, and a new phone system.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $3.90
• Levy increase passed in February for an increase of $.41 with 71% yes vote bringing to $4.31.
• New strategic plan (Comprehensive School Improvement Plan) was developed.
• MAP scores showed improvement and ranked top school district in the COC.
• Accredited with Distinction for Performance for the third year in a row.
• 100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Espy Elementary named in top 10 in the state in math.
• Lori Elliott earned National Board Certification (first in Southwest Missouri)
• Nixa Educational Foundation (NEF) formed.
• Developed School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.
• 100% rating on all bus inspections for second year in a row.
• Junior high conferences increase from 40% to 84% parent participation.
• The high school extended the school day by 12 minutes - cost-neutral.
• SROs became full-time school employees (2 school resource officers)
• Added the first defibrillator at high school.
• MPP grant approved for third year for $91,000
• District Volunteer Program organized and implemented to include background checks.
• AmeriCorps grant for second year.
• Received a Nixa Community Foundation grant to provide lockboxes for all campus emergency entry.
• Nixa elementary students donated over $10,000 to the Nixa Community Foundation and the American Red Cross.
• Patti Arnold was named the first female high school administrator for Nixa Public Schools.
• Nixa Board of Education received MSBA's Outstanding Board Award.
• Quick News and Key Communicators implemented for better communication. Additional eMINTS classrooms added.
• Additional computer labs added.
• SMART boards, projectors, and sound were added to classrooms.
• Technology was added to the high school 3rd floor infill (lecture hall).
• Walking trail created at Espy Elementary.

• Student enrollment - 4,198
• 328 certified staff (+2) - 126 support staff (+4) Total staff 454 (+6)
• Accredited with Distinction for second year in a row.
• 100% on Annual Performance report as conducted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Beginning teacher salary - $26,265
• Nixa Public Schools levy $3.90
• AmeriCorps Program implemented.
• Alliance Bus received 100% rating on all bus inspections.
• Century and Espy Elementary Schools started the Accelerated School Project.
• Four additional classrooms finished at Century Elementary.
• Enrollment increased by 22% at Century Elementary.
• Missouri Preschool Project grant was awarded for $120,900.
• Telephone upgrades at Espy Elementary, Thomas Elementary, Junior High School and Central Office.
• Director of Finance named School Business Manager of the Year.
• District introduced random drug testing for student-athlete.
• eMINTS classrooms continue to expand.
• Additional computer labs added.
• SMART boards, projectors, and sound added to classrooms.

• Student enrollment - 4,002
• 326 certified staff (+22) - 122 support staff (+16) Total 448 (+38)
• Beginning teacher salary - $26,265
• $7,000,000 bond issue passed with 86% yes votes for Main Street renovation for fifth and sixth grades, air conditioning, payment for the lease, foreign language lab, playground equipment, high school road, and restrooms at high school.
• Nixa Public Schools levy $3.90100% on Annual Performance Report as conducted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Accredited with Distinction for the first year.
• Air conditioning, asphalt, and roof replacement - district-wide.
• A language lab was added to the high school.
• High school started collaboration time.
• "Teaming" at junior high started.
• New K-6 elementary math program implemented.
• 10% increase in "Adopt a Class" business partners from the year before.
• Increased enrollment at Ozark Technical College.
• Lowered dropout rate to 205%.
• New SCORE facility was custom built and leased by NPS.
• Credit recovery and extended hours at SCORE with Nova Net was implemented. 
• Missouri Preschool Project grant was written and awarded for the coming school year.
• AmeriCorps Program was developed and a grant was awarded.
• 4.5% pay increase for certified staff, additional step on the salary schedule, additional 10% board-paid insurance (2nd year in a row).
• A wellness program for staff was developed and implemented.
• Board paid a portion to St. John's Fitness Center for employees.
• Main Street renovation for fifth- and sixth-graders.
• eMINTS classrooms expanded to add more classrooms.
• Computer labs updated.
• SMART boards, projectors, and sound added to classrooms.
• New technology installed at SCORE building and Main Street school.
• Third network technician hired in the technology department.
• High school boys' basketball took 3rd place at state.
• Walking trail created at Century Elementary.

• Student enrollment - 3,813
• 304 certified staff (+19) - 106 support staff (+6) Total 410 (+25)
• Beginning teacher salary - $25,134
• Nixa Public Schools levy - $3.90
• Eagle's Nest (Daycare) was closed.
• "District newsletters" implemented.
• Key Communicators Network established.
• Monthly superintendent coffees were started ("Koffee with Kleinsmith").
• An additional parent/teacher conference was added during spring.
• New Scott-Foresman reading program implemented in grades K-6.
• 4.5% pay increase for certified staff, additional step on the salary schedule, additional 10% board-paid insurance (2nd year in a row).
• Major update to teacher evaluation.
• Two eMINTS classrooms were added to Century and were partially funded through an extension grant.
• Computer labs continued to be added to schools.
• SMART boards, projectors, and sound were added to additional classrooms.

• Student Enrollment - 3,690
• Employees - 285 certified staff (+30) - 100 support staff (+6) Total 382 (+36)
• Stephen Kleinsmith, Ed. D. was hired by the Nixa BOE as superintendent of schools.
• Strategic planning (Cambridge Model) was implemented.
• Beginning teacher salary - $24,052
• Nixa Public Schools Levy - $3.90
• $5,400.000 bond issue passed with 64% yes vote to purchase Herndon Land, Century Elementary land, Moore land and completion of high school.
• Nixa Board of Education received MSBA's Outstanding Board Award.
• Coke contract was re-negotiated: $100,000 plus commission.
• Espy Elementary named "Gold Star" School by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• A district-wide policy was adopted on parent involvement.
• Principal Advisory Committees (PAC) implemented at each school. 
• Key Communicators Network developed for the purpose of communicating effectively with all members of the community.
• Main Street building renovated for fifth- and sixth-graders.
• An electronic curriculum database was established which aligns with the district, state, and national standards
• Character Education was implemented at all buildings
• JROTC program established in grade eight.
• Students occupied a new high school, Fall 2000.
• Junior high students moved to the "old high school," Fall 2000.
• First, two eMINTS classrooms were implemented at Espy Elementary and were funded by a state grant.
• Computer labs were established.
• Computers were updated.
• SMART Boards with projectors and sound were implemented.