Hannibal School District #60

STATE BOUND!! 🏊‍♀️ Congratulations to our HHS Girls Swimmers are headed to the MSHSAA State Championships! They will compete at MSHSAA Swimming Championships February 19-20 at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters.

200 Free: Brooke Hess
500 Free: Layla Murphy
200 Free Relay: Brooke Hess, Scarlett Sternke, Mia Viorel, Olivia Johnson
Medley Relay: Brooke Hess, Kinsley Halle, Olivia Johnson, Mia Viorel
100 Breaststroke: Olivia Johnson

We’re proud of you and cheering you on! ❤️🏴‍☠️

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Friendly reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday February 16, in observance of President's Day.
Have a great weekend, Pirates! ❤️ 🏴‍☠️

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🎉 Teacher & Support Staff of the Year Nominations Are Open! 🎉

Help us celebrate the outstanding educators and support staff who make Hannibal Public Schools a great place to learn and grow. Nominate someone today using this form:
https://forms.gle/p4kmagStePjKnDaY9

District winners will be announced in early April. The District Teacher of the Year will receive a $250 classroom grant, and both district winners will receive a $250 Chamber gift card.

Thank you for helping us shine a light on the great work happening across HPS. This program is proudly sponsored by Poage Chevy Quality Dealers.

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Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday, February 9, for professional development.
Have a great weekend Pirates, See you Tuesday! ❤️🏴‍☠️

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🎉 BIG NEWS! Oakwood Elementary has been named a 2025 National ESEA Distinguished School; one of just two schools selected in Missouri!

This award celebrates the dedication of our staff, the support of our families, and the success of our students. There’s meaningful learning happening every day at Oakwood and this honor reflects that commitment. ❤️🏴‍☠️

Full news release linked in the comments.

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🎨Hannibal students were recognized at the Quincy Art Center High School Art Show Awards, where more than 300 entries were submitted and only 100 pieces were selected for display. 👏

Matilynn Harvey earned 2nd Place for her charcoal portrait, and Brylee Standley received a Merit Award for her mushroom print. Additional students with work accepted into the show include Paige Chance, Alexa Bigsby, Araina Caldwell, Arabella Campbell, and Addilyn Hedges. Congratulations!! ❤️🏴‍☠️

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📸 Photos contributed by James Zimmerman

24 Students from our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter delivered a strong performance at the FBLA District Leadership Competition last week, earning 37 medals across multiple events.

Students who placed in the top two in performance events or top five in testing events qualified to advance to the State Leadership Conference, which will take place April 12–14 in Springfield, Missouri. Students competed in a wide range of categories. Final results are in the comments 👏 ❤️🏴‍☠️

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🎨 Student Spotlight 🎨

Congratulations to Hannibal High School Senior Araina Caldwell, who has been accepted into the Art Institute of Chicago with an $80,000 scholarship!

We are so proud of Araina’s talent, dedication, and bright future ahead. Once a Pirate, always a Pirate! 🖤❤️🏴‍☠️

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Due to the current road conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL for Hannibal Public Schools on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.

Reminder: This year, the first five inclement weather days will be AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) days. Tomorrow will be AMI Day #3.

Stay Safe and Warm, Pirates! ❤️🏴‍☠️

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Pirate Families, Hannibal Public Schools will not be in session, tomorrow Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Reminder: This year, the first five inclement weather days will be AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) days. Tomorrow will be AMI Day #2. Thank you for your patience and partnership as we work together to keep everyone safe. Stay safe and warm, Pirates! #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive

JOIN OUR TEAM ❤️🏴‍☠️
Looking for a career where every day you help empower students to thrive?
Hannibal Public Schools has immediate openings and would love for you to join our team.

Now Hiring Support Staff:
• Substitute Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Substitute Bus Drivers
• Substitute Bus Safety Coaches
• Country Route Driver
• Custodian (Full-Time)
• Food Service (Substitute & Part-Time)
• Groundskeeper (Full-Time)

✨Explore all available positions — including current certified openings for the 2026–2027 school year — at:
🔗 https://www.hannibal60.com/page/employment

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Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday January 19 in observance for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Have a great weekend Pirate families!

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Today at Oakwood Elementary: 5th graders are learning compression-only CPR during PE! A big thank you to Marion County Ambulance for the training and for your continued service to our community. We’re grateful for our local partners who help keep our students and families safe! ❤️🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate

Today at Oakwood Elementary: 5th graders are learning compression-only CPR during PE! A big thank you to Marion County Ambulance for the training and for your continued service to our community. We’re grateful for our local partners who help keep our students and families safe! ❤️🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate

Pirate Praise Staff Spotlight:
🍎 Hannibal 60 Food Service Team 🍎

We’re proud to recognize our Food Service team following a recent administrative review that praised their professionalism, hospitality, and commitment to students. The review highlighted how well the team operates within program guidelines and applauded the care taken to put students first with healthy meals.

A special thank you to Ashley Gottman, Food Service Director, Donna Rogers, Secretary to Food Services and the entire district food service team for their hard work and teamwork.

Thank you for caring for our students every day! ❤️🏴‍☠️

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

Congratulations to Kedzie Mezzera, a 5th grader at Veterans Elementary, on being selected for the Missouri All-State Children’s Choir! Kedzie was chosen to perform with other talented 4th and 5th graders from across the state of Missouri at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference later this month!

We are so proud of you, Kedzie! ❤️🏴‍☠️

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We can't wait to start a new year with you, Pirates!
See you tomorrow, TUESDAY January 6, 2026!! ❤️🏴‍☠️
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🎄When Santa and his elf trade the North Pole for crosswalk duty! 🎅 Big thanks to Brock Sousa and Principal Jason Noland for spreading cheer (and safety) at dismissal today! 🤩 Enjoy your break Pirates!!❤🏴‍☠️ #HannibalProud #TogetherWeThrive #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate