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Angela Mitchell and Murna Lack pose with Cross Timbers Elementary Dean of Students Lisa Thompson, far left, and Principal Alisha Jonker, far right, during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on April 24. Lack received a Lola C. Durham Award, and Mitchell accepted a President’s Award.

Angela Mitchell and Murna Lack pose with Cross Timbers Elementary Dean of Students Lisa Thompson, far left, and Principal Alisha Jonker, far right, during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on April 24. Lack received a Lola C. Durham Award, and Mitchell accepted a President’s Award.

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Annual Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation Awards

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Photos courtesy of Brandi Burks
SSC Hosts the Thirteen All-Black Towns Of Oklahoma Exhibit

SSC Hosts the Thirteen All-Black Towns Of Oklahoma Exhibit

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SSC Hosts the Thirteen All-Black Towns Of Oklahoma Exhibit

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Seminole State College is hosting the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June.The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, explores the history of All-Black towns that are still incorporated today.
Sequoyah Elementary Principal Kim Paxson reads her letter of resignation to the Shawnee Board of Education at the regular meeting on June 3. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Sequoyah Elementary Principal Kim Paxson reads her letter of resignation to the Shawnee Board of Education at the regular meeting on June 3. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Security, Communication Discussed at SPS Board Meeting

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The keywords of school security and communication ran through the June 3 regular meeting of the Shawnee Board of Education.Since the last meeting, the Department of Homeland Security visited each Shawnee school site and performed a security assessment, said Superintendent Dr. Aaron Espolt.Director...
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MEET THE CANDIDATES

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Four of the five candidates for the District 2 Pottawatomie County Commissioner race participated in the PAVE (Pottawatomie Advocates for Voter Education) forum held on Thursday, Mar. 23.
Teachers and staff at Tecumseh High School dressed like the late Merle Hunsaker, Jr. - a longtime science teacher who dressed in dress shirts, wild ties, glasses and ponytail - and one of them threw a rubber brick. This photo was taken during the Battle of the Buildings, a competition which happens at the end of the school year. Photo courtesy of Iva Bingham.

Teachers and staff at Tecumseh High School dressed like the late Merle Hunsaker, Jr. - a longtime science teacher who dressed in dress shirts, wild ties, glasses and ponytail - and one of them threw a rubber brick. This photo was taken during the Battle of the Buildings, a competition which happens at the end of the school year. Photo courtesy of Iva Bingham.

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Tecumseh School Board Fills Ward 4, Kennedy Resigns

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 30, 2024
As one Tecumseh School Board member is replaced, another has resigned.Tim Underwood resigned in April, and when no one responded to fill the Ward Four position, the Board requested letters be sent in to apply, according to previous Countywide coverage.Two letters were received, and at the meeting,...
Shawnee Forward and Avedis Foundation representatives are pictured from left; Sarah Weeks, Steve Wallace, Jill Spencer Board Vice Chair Avedis Foundation, Angi Mohr, Dr. Kathy Laster President & CEO Avedis Foundation, Dr. Aaron Espolt, Jason Knight, Crystal Romanyszyn President & CEO Shawnee Forward, Casey Bell Board Chair Shawnee Forward, Gary Highly, and Tracy Meeuwsen Program Director Avedis Foundation. Photo provided

Shawnee Forward and Avedis Foundation representatives are pictured from left; Sarah Weeks, Steve Wallace, Jill Spencer Board Vice Chair Avedis Foundation, Angi Mohr, Dr. Kathy Laster President & CEO Avedis Foundation, Dr. Aaron Espolt, Jason Knight, Crystal Romanyszyn President & CEO Shawnee Forward, Casey Bell Board Chair Shawnee Forward, Gary Highly, and Tracy Meeuwsen Program Director Avedis Foundation. Photo provided

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Avedis Awards Grant To Shawnee Forward

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
With a mission to “enhance regional economic growth”, Shawnee Forward collaborates with various community stakeholders.