Karen Watkins has been named the new principal for Shawnee Early Childhood Center, and Dax Leone will become the district’s athletic director for the 2022-2023 school year. Julia Holland, current Shawnee High School math teacher and volleyball coach, has been hired as the assistant athletic director.
Oklahoma Baptist University students have been offered the opportunity to work with members of the Shawnee business community through micro-internships. This allows the students of Dr. Daryl Green’s Digital Marketing class to share their knowledge and gain real world experience.
When rushing around, living life day to day, parents and caregivers may not give a lot of thought to how much influence they have over the foods children eat now – and in the future. “This extends beyond merely choosing and serving their food or talking to them about the foods they are consuming,” said Ashlea Braun, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences.
The Seminole State College Educational Foundation hosted its 27th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 28 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. Nearly 350 people were in attendance. Accomplishments by alumni, employees and students were recognized at the event.
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. May 3 The Finding Hope Support Group will be held May 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Shawnee Middle School student Za’Karia McClain was a recent runner-up at the National Qualifier in School Girl Wrestling Freestyle. .
Please send items for the calendar to Elisabeth Slay, eslay@news-star.com and/or newsroom@news-star.com. May 2 Recreation Manager Kerri Foster will present a Pickleball 101 Workshop at the Recreation Center Gym, 401 N.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) just announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative launched in 2003 to recognize businesses and organizations that implement best practices and policies that support improved health and wellness.
As the Spring semester comes to a close, schools throughout Pottawatomie County are releasing details of their upcoming graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2022. Prague High School graduation will be May 13 at 7 p.m.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two education bills addressing the critical teacher shortage and worsening mental health of Oklahoma students made their way through the Senate Thursday. Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chair and Education Committee Vice Chair Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, carried the bills in the Senate.