Greenfield’s schools honoring veterans
The white table is pictured in the hallway of Greenfield Middle School from a previous year, along with photos of veterans. (Submitted photos)
To honor veterans’ service and sacrifice, this year students and staff at Greenfield Exempted Village School District are engaging in a number of activities across the district.
On Monday, Nov. 11, McClain High School and Greenfield Middle School will celebrate Veterans Day with an assembly and a program for veterans in the new gym.
The program is put together by the McClain Cadet Corps and will include special speaker, Sgt. First Class (ret.) Shane Fligor, who was in the Army from 1998 to 2021. He said his speech will not only be about veterans and service, but will carry the idea that small town kids can have a big impact. Fligor is a graduate of McClain and currently resides in Greenfield following his many years abroad.
Veterans and their guests will be treated to a light breakfast before the program at the high school.
At Buckskin and Rainsboro elementaries, there will be programs for veterans and their families, all performed by the fifth graders and led by music teacher Victoria Mikkelsen.
Rainsboro’s programs will be held on Nov. 12. The 1 p.m. program is for veterans and their families and follows a provided lunch. The 7 p.m. program is for parents and the community.
Buckskin’s programs will be on Nov. 14. The 2:45 p.m. performance is for veterans and their families. There will also be a 7 p.m. program for parents and the community.
“This program is my favorite one the students perform,” Mikkelsen said previously. “This program is special. We get to honor men and women who have given so much to our country. I hope they feel the thankfulness, gratitude and love from the students.”
Students at Greenfield Elementary have been hard at work creating art and letters that will be delivered to a veterans home. Also, each classroom will be learning about the importance of the holiday through various activities.
As with previous years, the middle school will be decorated with red, white and blue stars bearing the names of veterans. And as with every year, in the days leading up to Veterans Day, the white table, set up to honor missing soldiers, will be set up in the hallway on the first floor outside the office.
“Every year our district commemorates Veterans Day because not only is it important that we take time to remember veterans, but also help students understand and learn to appreciate the sacrifices that have been made for our freedoms,” superintendent Quincey Gray said.
To follow everything going on in the district, you can visit any of the building’s Facebook pages, check out the district’s social media pages, or go to the district website at greenfield.k12.oh.us.
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