MK8 celebrates referral free with rodeo

By: Shelia Mader

Children will be children and that goes without saying. They are in school for 180 days and some of those days can be stressful. Children handle stress in a variety of ways. Teachers and administrators take all those factors into consideration when it comes to discipline.

Monday, May 19 Marianna K8 loaded 12 buses with 750 Kindergarten through fourth-grade students. That is a ton of students for any occasion but one that says they

were referral free for 180 days makes it extra special. Circle D Ranch and Rodeo arranged for a mini rodeo with local cowboy Josh Allen entertaining the crowd with his bronco busting rides. Local cowgirl Maddie Moore opened the event with a ride around the arena carrying the American flag. Rodeo clown Johnny Whitaker.

MK-8 Principal Jessica Larkins went above and beyond to make this event happen. The 750 students were well entertained and behaved for the extent of the event.