Community Effort

BSSD collected 39,054 items during the annual Community Unity Week. Voy Spears Jr. Elementary led the way in items while Blue Springs South High School and Delta Woods Middle School led their respective categories.

Community Unity began in unison with the first-ever Blue Springs High School versus Blue Springs South High School football game in 1994. Every year since then, BSSD schools celebrate the week leading to the football game by collecting item donations from parents, staff and students. Local businesses also contribute by donating percentages of sales to Community Services League. The drive is Blue Springs CSL’s largest contributor for the entire year.

Student Senate members from both Blue Springs and Blue Springs South High Schools delivered items to the Blue Springs CSL location. Both schools also collected proceeds from spirit shirt sales at their respective student-run stores.

“Community Unity is more than just a donation to a food pantry. It’s a time when we come together to support not only our community but each other,” said BSHS Student Senate member Mya Ford. 

“The importance of CSL has been shown throughout all of community week,” BSSHS Student Senate member Lexi Edwards said. “It has proved what our community can accomplish when we all work together and give back to others. I hope we keep this tradition alive and continue to show up for our community.”

Local Scooter’s Coffee locations held a contest between fans from Blue Springs and Blue Springs South high schools and donated $1,867 to CSL.

Thank you to our entire community working together to benefit CSL!