Students help Nebo Credit Union ‘Warm the Soles’ for Christmas
Nebo Credit Union, with the help of local businesses and community members, has organized a fundraiser for 21 years during the Christmas season. Called “Warm the Soles,” the fundraiser provides new shoes for students. Beginning in 1999 with only 25 pairs of shoes, the effort has grown to providing more than 9,000 pairs of shoes […]
Students in Nebo program start preparing for Thanksgiving in July
The thoughts of purchasing a turkey to prepare for Thanksgiving do not cross most of our minds until days before Thanksgiving. However, for Nebo students, participating in the Utah State Junior Turkey Program, the preparation of a turkey for Thanksgiving begins in July. Nebo consistently produces around 900 turkeys of the state total for the […]
Nebo students recognize veterans in a unique way during pandemic
The Nebo School District’s staff and students celebrated our local Veterans in an unusual way this year because of the pandemic. Principal Shanna Walker, at Park View Elementary, came up with this idea when she realized there would be no assemblies. “The idea was born because it is important that students gain an appreciation for […]
Millet, Warren selected as ALA teachers of the month
American leadership Academy awarded the December Teacher of the Month to the high school Drama teacher, Sandra Millet, and the Elementary second grade teacher, Sarah Warren. Sarah Warren is originally from a small town outside of Nashville, Tenn. She considers herself to be a southern girl at heart. Fluffy biscuits, good manners, and hospitality are […]
Rees Elementary students set example and dig in to plant trees
Rees Eagles at Rees Elementary had the opportunity to learn more about caring for their school and the community by planting three new trees. Fourth through sixth-grade students worked with TreeUtah, a non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees in October to do just that. They planted two Honey Locusts trees and one Bosnian Pine to […]
Nebo Student Police Interns
Nebo loves to see our interns experience quality internships like this one with Santaquin Police. “Our high school internship is well underway! So far, the students have learned about the media, traffic stops, scene control, investigations, building clearance, firearms, and DUI’s among other things. They seem to be enjoying themselves while they learn,” members of […]
Larsen Elementary student wins book review contest
Taylor Kivett, fifth-grade student, at Larsen Elementary, won the book review contest on Biblionasium and will receive a full set of books as well as video chat with the author. “I’m so excited I won! I think it’s really great because I’m getting more books to add to my collection!” Taylor said. “I think Biblionasium […]
Nebo schools earn gold star for sportsmanship
Maple Mountain and Salem Hills High Schools earned the Gold Star in the Utah High School Athletic Association Sportsmanship Awards. Payson High School also won the Silver Award. “We are pleased with the efforts of our student athletes and coaches as they implement the ideals of good sportsmanship as they compete throughout the year. The […]
Welcome to Sock-tember
During this unprecedented time, many families are struggling and one of the items needed are socks. Maple Ridge’s third-grade teachers are extremely grateful to all the school’s teachers, staff, and students for their support of “SOCK-tember!” Maple Ridge’s third-grade students orchestrated this event collecting socks for the homeless and needy for “SOCK-tember.” “We asked our […]
Nebo District recognized for energy awareness
At the recent October School Board of Education meeting, Cenergistic recognized Nebo School District for the success of Nebo’s energy program. Nebo partnered with Cenergistic in 2013 and has reduced energy consumption. The program delivers an environmental benefit from a reduced carbon footprint. Energy not used prevents the emission of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and […]