QuickNews: November 5, 2026

Mathews Elementary School Counselor Shayne Brock recently took her leadership students to a local farm here in Nixa called Redemption Ranch. The field trip was to encourage students to practice their leadership skills outside the school building. The kids were able to groom the miniature horses, pick up walnuts, and paint rocks with inspirational words that will be placed around their school building. They were joined by some students from the high school, including those from the FCCLA and the EdRising program.

🎟️ Entry Fee: No charge!

📆 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Sign In opens 8:15 A.M.

📍 Location: Inman Intermediate, 1300 N. Nicholas Road

Come out and join us for the 6th annual SHAC Gobble Gallop Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, November 14, at Inman Intermediate. This will be a FREE event for the entire family.

There will be a fun run/walk plus some other activities. We will have a live DJ, turkey gobble contest, and fun surprises including the GREAT Turkey Mystery! All finishers will receive a finishers medal and one lucky person will win a frozen turkey! Trophies will be given for top boy and girl for each division.

The school with the most participation will "TURKEY THEIR TEACHER" by making their PE teacher dress like a turkey for the day.

👟 *Note: This fun run will be held on the cross country course. This is NOT a flat, paved, trail.

For more information please visit www.NixaPublicSchools.net/Gobble

🥇Congratulations to the Nixa Crimson Corps on their 1st-place finish at Missouri State University’s “Ozarko” marching competition this past weekend. This marks their 5th straight title and 10th overall in program history.

The band also earned Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Color Guard, Soloist (prelims), and drum majors (prelims). 🥁🎷

🎉This was the final competition of the fall marching season. The band will now transition in preparation for their Winter Concert, scheduled for December 10 at 6:30 pm at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts. The band will also begin preparing for their performance in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ireland, on March 17. 🍀

👏 Congratulations on a great season, Nixa Bands!

As a reminder, no passes will be accepted and there will be no parking passes honored. Everyone must purchase a ticket, including staff and senior citizens since it is now a MSHSAA game. We encourage you to buy tickets before you arrive.

To buy tickets, go to the MSHSAA website and select "Football" then "Class 6," the game is named "Football Class 6 District Semifinal 9 Nixa vs Waynesville."

*There is extended information about this district event since Nixa is the host.

🚨👕 Nixa Team Store will have a sale for Nixa Football merchandise and other select styles at the Aetos Center! 🦅🚨

🎭 Showings: November 12 & 14 at 7 p.m., 15 at 2 p.m.

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

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.

Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

🎟️ Tickets: Adult $15 | Student & Senior Citizen $12

Explore upcoming band, choir, and theatre events on the Nixa student art calendars!

Visit www.aetoscenter.net/arts for all the details. Check back often—event calendars are updated throughout the year!

To see more highlights around the district follow Nixa Public Schools at Facebook.com/NixaPublicSchools

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

just contact Tricia Chapman at 417-983-0314 or TriciaChapman@NixaSchools.net.

Looking for a unique way to connect with our community? Check out these sponsorship opportunities 👇

We're looking for local businesses to step up and sponsor a mat at the upcoming Youth Wrestling Tournament at Nixa High School!

📅 Dates: January 16–17, 2027

📍 Location: Nixa High School

🤼 900+ youth wrestlers competing over TWO days!

For just $200, your business can become a MAT SPONSOR and receive signage featuring your business logo!

It's a great opportunity to support youth athletics while getting your business name in front of wrestlers, families, and spectators!

🏆 READY TO GET IN ON THE ACTION?

📧 Reserve your sponsorship by contacting TriciaChapman@NixaSchools.net.

Want to get your business noticed in the Nixa community? We've got just the opportunity!

📰 The Winter 2026 edition of Eagle Express magazine is coming, with a circulation of 18,000!

That's an incredible opportunity to showcase your business, build brand awareness, and connect with the Nixa community while supporting Nixa Schools!

✨ ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

• ⭐ Full Page — $2,100
• ⭐ ½ Page — $1,200
• ⭐ ¼ Page — $550
• ⭐ ⅛ Page — $275

Whether you want to make a BIG splash or simply keep your business top of mind, there's an option for you!

📩 Ready to get your business in front of the Nixa community?

Contact TriciaChapman@NixaSchools.net for advertising information!

To see athletic updates follow Nixa Athletics at Facebook.com/NixaAthletics, X.com/NixaAthletics, and Instagram.com/NixaAthletics.

• NO EVENTS SCHEDULED.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

• FOOTBALL CLASS 6 DISTRICT 5 SEMIFINALS VS WAYNESVILLE | 7PM
  

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

• CROSS COUNTRY CLASS 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET @ GANS CREEK (COLUMBIA, MO) | 9AM START
  

📆 Date & Times: Saturday, Nov. 14 Carnival Noon – 2 p.m. | Scrimmages 2–3:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Nixa High School Main Gym

🎟️ Cost: $20 | Price includes a T-shirt.

Open to boys and girls 6th grade and under! All proceeds benefit the Girls Basketball Program.

The Nixa High School Girls Basketball program will host a Courtside Carnival Fundraiser to help kick off the season and raise funds for the program. The fundraiser will feature multiple basketball-themed carnival games where participants can win prizes, as well as numerous other activities, including a meet-and-greet with the team, concessions, merchandise for purchase, and live scrimmages featuring our Nixa Youth Girls Basketball Teams following the carnival. T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event.

For additional information contact Head Coach Jennifer Talbert at jennifertalbert@nixaschools.net

💼Nixa Junior High seventh and eighth graders had the opportunity to explore future career possibilities through "Go to Work" field trips at CoxHealth and Drury University! 🚑

Students got a firsthand look at different careers, participated in hands-on activities, and learned more about the skills and opportunities available in a variety of career fields. From exploring new interests to discovering possibilities they may not have considered before, these experiences helped bring career exploration to life! 👨🏻‍⚕️

🦅 The Board of Education and district administrators visited the SCORE campus on Thursday, October 29. 📝

🍎 While on their visit, students welcomed the board and admin as they observed a few classes. They joined American Government students in pairs as they navigated review stations for an upcoming quiz, observed English II students using the Six-Room Poem model, and viewed student artwork. Then, they participated in the nutrition and wellness class to discuss food pyramids, serving sizes, and food labels.🍊🍓

Share your ideas, highlights, and suggestions—like staff recognition, food quality, or improvements. Your input at NixaPublicSchools.net/SuggestionBox helps us make Nixa Public Schools better for everyone.