Students in ‘Legacy 24’ clubs present proposals for community projects
Projects related to beautification, safety, upgrades to neighborhoods.
Springfield City School District students at Lagonda Elementary School who are part of the “Legacy 24” clubs, in partnership with the city of Springfield, recently presented their proposals for community improvement projects. The other schools in the club include Fulton Elementary, Haywood Middle School, Schaefer Middle School, Springfield High School and the School of Innovation.
Springfield City School District students who are part of the “Legacy 24” clubs, in partnership with the city of Springfield, recently presented their proposals for community improvement projects.
The district and city partnered last year for the student-led projects that “empower young people to make real change” in their neighborhoods and community.
Through the initiative called Legacy 24, the two organizations formed Legacy Clubs at six Springfield buildings: Fulton Elementary, Lagonda Elementary, Haywood Middle School, Schaefer Middle School, Springfield High School and the School of Innovation.
Each club is awarded $2,000, through funding provided by The Springfield Foundation and The Crabill Family Foundation, and must create, plan and complete a project in the Springfield community related to beautification, safety or neighborhood improvement.
Each of the schools presented their project proposals this week to district and city officials, which are under advisement. Final decisions will be known in the coming weeks. The plans were:
■ Fulton proposed hosting a neighborhood celebration and an outdoor display of The 8 Habits from The Leader in Me program.
■ Lagonda proposed creating a mural along the bike path near Mitchell Boulevard.
■ Hayward proposed their idea to transform the school courtyard into an outdoor learning space.
■ Schaefer proposed hosting a neighborhood celebration to raise awareness about mental health and providing attendees with resources for stress relief.
■ The School of Innovation proposed to beautify the entrance of Selma Road Park and create a mural on the side of the park’s shelter house.
■ Springfield High School proposed building a shelter on the bike path near the high school to provide a safe place for students who use the bike path to travel to and from school.