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End of Year Happenings
Silvis 34
George O. Barr School students in the Silvis
district, hosted a Leadership Day for families
and community members. In the picture,
elementary students explain to City of Silvis
Mayor Tom Conrad about the Leader in Me
program and what they learned this year.
Perandoe Special Ed District
Perandoe Special Education District has held a Perandoe Field Day for the last 10 years. They average 100
student participants and have a great morning of track and field events followed by a picnic lunch. The
students and staff come from Monroe and Randolph Counties. Above is the culminating event, which is a
parade around the track to honor each school's students and staff that participated. All students receive a
blue ribbon. It is an amazing event filled with laughter and applause.
Giant City 130
The Giant City School held a Leukemia and
Lymphoma Walk in May. The walk raised more
than $2,100 with a few pledges still coming in.
Students were asked to get pledges for each lap
walked on the school track. Children earned small
tags for each lap. Community members also
attended and made donations. This is the school's
second year to host the walk.
End of Y ar Happenings