Student volunteers that will be working the election polls on Tuesday were sworn in last week by Wayne County Clerk Brenda Barfield Seal.  Voters will be electing school board members and county health center board members.  They will also be asked to approve “Proposition KIDS” a no tax increase bond issue for the Clearwater R-1 School District.  Bond money will be used for these purposes:

• Construction of secure middle school and high school entrances
• Installation and upgrades of security camera systems district-wide
• Completion of roof repairs and replacement
• Completion of driveway and parking lot improvements district-wide
• Installation of sound systems at elementary and high school
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system improvements at all buildings
• Renovation of the elementary stage
• Renovation of playgrounds, restrooms, industrial arts building and bus garage
• To the extent funds are available, completion of other improvements to the existing facilities of the district

Sophomores at Clearwater High School experienced a powerful presentation as Heidi Rickard shared her passion to leave a legacy of change.  Equating one grain of rice to one human life, more than 300 pounds of rice were poured out, representing the devastating human loss in the past 100 years due to acts of genocide.  While holding 600 grains of rice in their hands (the average number of people each one of us will directly influence as we journey through life), “The Rice Experience” challenges students to overcome injustice.
For more information go to The Rice Experience

These students competed at District Music Contest, representing Clearwater High School in a fine manner.  Continue to follow this site for updates as several of them move on to state competition!

These FCCLA members proudly display the banner presented to the Clearwater FCCLA chapter for promoting seat-belt safety in the Battle of the Belt competition, sponsored by the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Saftey, American Family Insurance, and the Missouri College of Emergency Physicians.

The Book Fair Home Page is active now.

Seniors at Clearwater received a little taste of life beyond high school as they participated in a “Reality Fair” held Wednesday, March 25.  The Reality Fair was organized jointly by CHS guidance counselor Shelley Burns and Business Development Specialist Davine Conover of the Ozark Federal Credit Union.  The credit union sponsored the fair, providing students with materials that put them in real life financial situations. Each student prepared a budget based on assigned occupational income and expenses, and then spent money by visiting booths where they could purchase vehicles, food, housing, child care, and other needs and wants.  Booths were manned by area business men and women. Fate (Mrs. Christy Johnson) visited students, handing them real life surprises, such as injuries, car repairs or even an overtime bonus… good preparation as these graduates get ready to step out on their own.

The Buy-One-Get-One-Free Book Fair is scheduled to be delivered on Monday, March 30 to the Clearwater High School Library. The book fair will be open 1:00-6:00 pm during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, March 31 and during school through April 14.
If it is more convenient, you may shop online or make special arrangements by contacting Mary Bangert at 573-223-2313.  Our book fair home page will include an online shopping link that will become active next week.  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/clearwaterhighschool

Congratulations to Clearwater’s own Madi Brand, selected an Honorable Mention student in the 2015 Missouri Scholars 100.  Missouri Scholars is a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2015.  Way to go, Madi!