WALNUT — Walnut Attendance Center students explored robotics and advanced manufacturing during a visit to Toyota Mississippi’s Blue Springs plant, connecting classroom STEM lessons with nearby career opportunities, according to the school’s account reported by Tippah News.
The school visit leads the Oct. 18 roundup of stories originally published by Tippah News from 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, through 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The edition also covers a BMCU staff tribute, a Saturday movie announcement and a home-lighting guide.
Featured image: Walnut Attendance Center students on their manufacturing field trip to Toyota Mississippi in Blue Springs. (Photo: Walnut Attendance Center)
Walnut students see manufacturing careers firsthand
The high school group saw robotics and precision manufacturing at the Blue Springs facility, according to Walnut Attendance Center. The school said the trip showed how science, technology, engineering and math skills apply to work on a modern factory floor, and thanked Toyota Mississippi for hosting the students.
The report was published Sunday and described the visit as taking place during the preceding week. Families seeking information about career and technical opportunities can contact the school or the North Tippah School District office. Read about Walnut’s Toyota visit.
BMCU recognizes Stevens Dorm’s Sandra Clark
Blue Mountain Christian University featured dorm mother Sandra Clark in its Oct. 17 Saturday Spotlight, recognizing the care she provides to students at Stevens Dorm in Blue Mountain, Tippah County. Students know her as “Big Mama,” according to the university tribute summarized by Tippah News.
Clark began working in the university dining hall in 2004 and took over Stevens Dorm in 2017. The university described her support for residents through prayer, listening and encouragement, as well as the humor and warmth she brings to daily dorm life. Read the Sandra Clark profile.
Saturday announcement promoted Hocus Pocus in Ripley
Ripley Main Street announced a 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, screening of Hocus Pocus at The Cut-Off, 204 S. Commerce St., sponsored by West Glass Co. The announcement asked families to bring blankets and lawn chairs. The scheduled screening time has passed; the source story did not report attendance or confirm the event’s outcome.
Tippah News published a guide to five outdoor security flood lights for homes, barns and other rural properties. It compares solar and hardwired options and discusses brightness, sensor range and outdoor use. The article includes Amazon affiliate links and discloses that the site earns from qualifying purchases. Read the flood-light guide and disclosure.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
