A few years ago, Fourth Grade Teacher Karie Janus developed a love for monarch butterflies. She brought that passion to her Espy students and created the Nature Nerd Club. Hoping to spark an interest in the students, Ms. Janus has been overjoyed at how much interest the students have shown in learning about everything from bird identification to gardening. With the backing of her principal and the support from an NEF grant, the Espy Butterfly Garden is now complete and ready to support monarch butterflies.

The High School Artist(s) of the Week is the class of 2023 band seniors! Artist of the Week is sponsored by Rocco's Pizza of Nixa.

"The class of 2023 band seniors have been a wonderful group of students! During their time in the high school program, they have been a part of close to 100 recognitions! To start something when you are 12 years old and dedicate the next seven years of your life is something special and should be celebrated. We are all grateful for their service, leadership, and most of all, for sharing their talents with our audiences. Congrats!!" - Craig Finger, director of bands

At Friday's Nixa Education Foundation (NEF) Gala, the following awards were awarded by NEF:

• Karie Janus & Dr. Josh Chastain received the Kathy Whitworth Service to Education Award
• Rob Marsh received the Educational Achievement Award

At Friday's Nixa Education Foundation (NEF) Gala, Nixa Public Schools announced the 2023 Academic Hall of Fame inductees J’Neal (Warfel) McCoy (class of 1999) and Barb (Barnett) Stillings (class of 1993)!

Nixa Junior High choirs experienced a “Gold Sweep” at the Boys Choir of Springfield Choral Festival. All five choirs received the highest rating a choir can receive.

Date: Monday, May 8

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Ticketing: No ticket required. This event is free to the general public.

The Fourth Hour Treble Choir, Sixth Hour Treble Choir, and Varsity Treble Choir will have a concert from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The Tenor/Bass Choir and Varsity Singers will have a concert from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To view the Facebook event, Click Here.

Join us in celebrating our school nurses! Wednesday is School Nurses Appreciation Day.

Thank you for all of your hard work.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation announced that Sergio Pulbere, Landon Carson, Jackson Coleman, and Alexander Deatherage, a team of Nixa High School students, won the Spring 2023 Stock Market Game competition in Missouri. The Stock Market Game in personal finance simulates trading, buying, and selling stocks.

Congratulations, Eagles!

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Ticketing: No ticket required. This event is free to the general public.

Join Nixa Junior High Bands as they showcase all the hard work they have put forward this past year. This will be the third performance of the Spring Concert Series. Do not miss the chance to see the bands at the Junior High Band Concert.

To view the Facebook event, click here.

Date & Time: Thursday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m.

Location: Nixa High School commons

Cost for Dinner: $5 at the door for dinner. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m.

Nixa FFA will be having an end of year awards banquet on May 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Nixa High School commons. At this banquet, Nixa FFA will present awards to outstanding members and install next year’s chapter officers.

Nixa Board of Education meeting will occur on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. in Faught Administration Center Community Room, 301 South Main Street, Nixa.

The agenda for the regular monthly meeting can be found at on the district's BoardDocs site, Click Here. Any additional meetings held by the board outside of the regular monthly meeting will be posted on the BoardDocs website.

As a reminder, all slips for public comments must be turned in by the start of the board meeting as outlined on the board agenda.

Showing: Saturday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Tickets: Reserved Floor $55

The perfect gift for Mother's Day! Use code MOTHERSDAY to get $15 off Silhouettes tickets. Sale ends Friday, May 12.

Founded in 2009, The Silhouettes® -- first runner-up on America’s Got Talent season 6 in 2011 and Golden Buzzer winners on America’s Got Talent The Champions in 2020 – is America’s premiere shadow-dance company created and directed by Lynne Waggoner-Patton.

Want a chair back seat at Eagle Stadium for home games? Chair back passes are now open to the general public. We have sold 70% already through renewals, and last year sold out, so don't miss out! Get yours now! Your chair back seat pass also functions as your athletic pass for all regular season home games. Questions? Email tickets@nixaschools.net. To get your seats, go to www.nixaathletics.net/tickets.

Reserved parking passes are also available for the south lot during varsity home football games.

General admission seats and athletic season passes will be available later this summer.

To put your business message in front of decision-makers.

Just contact Tricia Chapman at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

Promote your business on our "walking billboards" for only $300.

Choose from Volleyball, Football, Tiger Roast, Backyard Brawl, Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Cheerleading.

If interested, contact Tricia at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

When advertising your business on gym banners, you are reaching your local captive audience. Tell them who you are and what your services are for only $600. Space is 4 ft wide by 3 ft tall. Choose from the junior high and high school. Space is limited.

If interested, contact Tricia at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

MONDAY, MAY 8

• HS BOYS TENNIS - CLASS 3 DISTRICT 5 QUARTERFINALS - VS WAYNESVILLE @ GILLENWATERS TENNIS COMPLEX | 4PM
• VARSITY/JV BASEBALL - TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT - VS BOLIVAR | 4:30/6:30PM
• 9TH BASEBALL @ BOLIVAR | 4:30PM

TUESDAY, MAY 9

• HS BOYS TENNIS - CLASS 3 DISTRICT 5 SEMIFINALS - @ GILLENWATERS TENNIS COMPLEX | TIME & OPPONENTS TBD
• JV/VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - VS BRANSON | 5/6:30PM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

• VARSITY/JV BASEBALL - VS HILLCREST | 4:30/6:30PM
• VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - @ ROCK BRIDGE | 5PM

THURSDAY, MAY 11

• VARSITY/JV BASEBALL - @ GLENDALE | 4:30/6:30PM

FRIDAY, MAY 12

• NO EVENTS SCHEDULED.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

• HS BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - CLASS 5 DISTRICT 6 MEET - @ CARTHAGE | 9AM
• VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - CLASS 4 DISTRICT 5 QUARTERFINALS - VS REPUBLIC | 4PM

Follow Nixa Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@nixaathletics) for live updates on events and more Nixa Athletics coverage.

Congratulations to our bowling team on their 4th place finish in the state tournament over the weekend! The Eagles finished 4th out of 23 other qualifying teams in the state.

Outstanding job, Nixa!

Congratulations to our boys golf team, who finished as the runners-up in the Class 5 District 3 golf tournament Thursday at Rivercut GC and qualified as a team for the state tournament!

The Eagles finished with a team score of 294 and were just two strokes behind the champion Helias in a field of 14 total teams. Three Eagles also placed in the top-10 individually: T-3rd, Meyer Lively (-1) 71, T-5th, Chance Wilhite (0) 72, and T-9th, Noah Naugle (+2) 74.

Great job, boys!

The Class 5 State tournament will be held May 15-16 at Silo Ridge CC in Bolivar.

Congratulations to our Junior Varsity (JV) Nixa Soccer on winning the Ozark JV tournament today with wins over Glendale (5-0) and Kickapoo (3-0)!

Fantastic job, girls!

Missouri State High School Activities Association (MHSAA) has announced changes for the upcoming 2023-2024 athletic season regarding physicals for athletes.

Athletes must still complete all physical documentation (preparticipation and annual requirements forms) by their doctor but only need to turn in the last page of the MSHSAA Preparticipation Physical Forms/Procedure (MSHSAA Medical Eligibility Form) to their respective school on FinalForms.

Physicals are still valid for two years from the date of examination. The annual requirements document must still be completed yearly. Both documents need to be filed on FinalForms.

For a visual of the preparticipation page that needs to be filed, click here.

Monday, May 8 is a home game vs. Bolivar, and it is the annual 'Teacher Appreciation Night.' Each baseball player will pick a teacher to throw out a first pitch to them before the game. It's a great night to recognize our teachers and thank them for all they do! The game will start at 4:30 p.m., so I'd be there by 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10 is the last home game vs. Hillcrest, and it will be 'Mother's Day' first pitch, where all the mom's from both teams will throw out a first pitch to their sons. The game will start at 4:30 p.m., so I'd be there by 3:45 p.m.

Non-profits can provide flyers for information on various things for students in Nixa Public Schools.

Have a flyer that you want to post, then go to www.nixapublicschools.net/flyers for more details.