Recently I had the distinct pleasure of watching the Lawton Middle School Spelling Bee. What an intense competition! I was so impressed by and proud of the participants. I must admit that many of the words they spelled would've challenged my own spelling ability. Seeing the students competing in an academic setting was a great experience. As I watched I could not help but think of where these fine students might be 10 or even 20 years from now. I have great confidence that I was watching future college graduates who will be high achievers in their chosen field of study and work. Congratulations to the 15 finalists and to the top 3: Courtney Rueff, Ivy Strausberg, and Megan Dopheide each of whom will represent Lawton Middle School at the next level of competition. Thank you to LMS Teacher Shelley Klotz who is the staff advisor for the event and also to event moderator Dr. Dan Pratley who has served in this role now for 37 years! Now that's what I call community commitment.
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AuthorRandom Thoughts will be shared here from time to time by Lawton Community Schools Superintendent Chris Rice. Archives
January 2019
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