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Buffalo Elementary School students participated in a spelling bee on May 28th. Classroom tests narrowed the field to the top spellers in each grade, and those students competed before an audience of their fellow students and parents. More ... MAY 19-MAY 30 Office Haynie to Brookshire Brothers for suspicious person attempting to shortchange the courtesy booth - subject was gone upon officers arrival - call cleared information. Officer Haynie and Sgt. Ferrand to Kennard Street for a disturbance - call cleared by arrest. More ... 5/20/09 Chris Nash responded to Centerville for the report of an alarm. 5/21/09 Sharon Williams responded to CR 100 to deliver a critical message. Reashelle Chatham responded to Leona for the report of a theft. Jerry Grimes responded to Jewett for the report of a commercial alarm. More ... The Oakwood Senior Class of 2009 was honored with a traditional Baccalaureate Service. The Baccalaureate was hosted by the Alvin Moore Memorial Methodist Church on Hwy 79 in Oakwood. The processional and recessional were played by Mrs. Bobbye Bullock. Rev. Jesse Haynes, of the Alvin Moore Memorial Methodist Church, and Rev. More ... The Oakwood EE club presented scholarship awards to the following Oakwood students on May 29, 2009: Christina Cockrell, $750, Jana Richmond, $750, Vivian Paige Eldridge, $750, Le- Darrion Allen, $750, Estefani Castro, $150, Clint Riffenburg, $150, More ... The Oakwood Elementary classes were bused out to Panther field for some field day fun in the sun. This year there was a giant inflatable slide, a regular bounce house, and a bounce house with a small slide on the outside and a basketball goal on the inside. The classes were split into teams and given either blue or yellow baseball caps. More ... Le Darrion O. Allen Salutatorian Award; Basketball 3 years-Point Guard; Track and Field-4 years; Football Videographer-1 year; One Act Play (Crew)-2 years; Powerlifting (Cap. More ... Buffalo Independent School District last week honored their teachers who had reached five-year anniversaries of service to the district, as well as three retiring educators. Celebrating five years of service to BISD were Pam Stanton, Karen Wheatley, Lacy Freeman, Susan Shelton, Alisia Folsom, and Dona Lathrop. More ... At the other end of the education spectrum, Buffalo Elementary's kindergarten classes held their graduation on Thursday morning, May 28th. Forty-eight youngsters participated in the cap 'n gown ceremony, then switched to beach attire to entertain their parents with an "Under the Sea"-themed production to showcase all they have learned this year. More ... Allison Kuchta's cosmetology training may've come in handy. She won the contest where you make a facemask of butter and roll your face in Cheerios! More ... 'Way back when -- in Mrs. Tina Rayborn's third grade class, to be more precise -- these BHS seniors prepared a time capsule to be opened upon graduation. Each student contributed a small treasure and a letter to their future self describing what they wanted to become. More ... Buffalo High School's graduating class held a traditional Baccaulaurate service at Celebration Church on Thursday evening, May 28th. Nancy Ramirez shared the poem, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. Martha Zimmerman and Krystal Padgett (pictured, RIGHT) sang a duet, and Pastor Bob Winn gave a brief message. More ... Basketball and volleyball camps are being offered at Buffalo this summer. This is a great opportunity for your child to work on fundamental skills and team play. Basketball camp is set for Monday-Thursday, June 8-11 from 8:30-12. Girls and boys who have finished kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to attend. More ... Mitchell Pate earned a 4.0 from Texas A&M University for the spring 2009 semester. He begins his junior year at Texas A&M this fall and is working on his Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies K-6. After graduation, Mitchell plans to return to Leon County to teach as he works on his Masters in Administration from Sam Houston State University. More ... Leon County Retired Teachers Association met for their May 27 meeting in Centerville at 12:00 pm in the Municipal Center. Members brought their favorite salads and shared them for the May luncheon. Special guests were Lisa Roden, Centerville counselor, Lashaundra Ransom, Centerville High School senior, and Pat Harper, a member of the Madison County RTA. More ... |
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