Grace, Walker Announce Retirement At School Board Meeting

  • Joshua Ruiz and Carson Hutchcraft, two Sequoyah Elementary third-grade students, tell about the song “You’re a Grand Old Flag” before singing it at the Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education meeting. They were led by Music Teacher Jana Stelzer. In recognition of Sequoyah Elementary, Principal Kim Paxson introduced fourth-grader Reece Turner who led the flag salute. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Joshua Ruiz and Carson Hutchcraft, two Sequoyah Elementary third-grade students, tell about the song “You’re a Grand Old Flag” before singing it at the Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education meeting. They were led by Music Teacher Jana Stelzer. In recognition of Sequoyah Elementary, Principal Kim Paxson introduced fourth-grader Reece Turner who led the flag salute. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Shawnee Board of Education member Larry Walker speaks during Board Reports and Communications at the Jan. 9 meeting. Walker announced he will not run for the school board again. In March, he will have served 20 years in Office. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Shawnee Board of Education member Larry Walker speaks during Board Reports and Communications at the Jan. 9 meeting. Walker announced he will not run for the school board again. In March, he will have served 20 years in Office. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Michael Kemper, a representative from Jenkins and Kemper, CPA, gives the 2021-22 fiscal year audit report of Shawnee Public Schools at the Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education meeting.
    Michael Kemper, a representative from Jenkins and Kemper, CPA, gives the 2021-22 fiscal year audit report of Shawnee Public Schools at the Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education meeting.
  • Shawnee Board of Education member Larry Walker speaks during Board Reports and Communications at the Jan. 9 meeting. Walker announced he will not run for the school board again. In March, he will have served 20 years in Office. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Shawnee Board of Education member Larry Walker speaks during Board Reports and Communications at the Jan. 9 meeting. Walker announced he will not run for the school board again. In March, he will have served 20 years in Office. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Shawnee Superintendent Dr. April Grace speaks to the Shawnee Board of Education on Jan. 9.
    Shawnee Superintendent Dr. April Grace speaks to the Shawnee Board of Education on Jan. 9.
  • Reece Turner leads the flag salute.
    Reece Turner leads the flag salute.
  • Rob Morris speaks during Public Comments.
    Rob Morris speaks during Public Comments.
  • Thurman Lee reads a proclamation.
    Thurman Lee reads a proclamation.
  • Jana Stelzer leads Sequoyah third-graders in "You're a Grand Old Flag."
    Jana Stelzer leads Sequoyah third-graders in "You're a Grand Old Flag."
  • Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education Meeting
    Jan. 9 Shawnee Board of Education Meeting
    Two familiar faces will be absent from the Shawnee Board of Education meetings after this school year. Both Superintendent Dr. April Grace and Office 1 Board Member Larry Walker announced their resignations during the Jan. 9 meeting. Grace has worked for the Shawnee Public School district for seven years and has been in education for a total of 35 years. During Boa...

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