Jun 22nd, 2010
LAKE WALES – The Lake Wales Charter Schools’ Board of Trustees is welcoming two new members this month while saying goodbye to two others.
Bok Academy teacher Colby Pike was sworn in Monday (June 21) as the non-voting Seat 1 teacher representative. He replaced Laurncille Anderson, guidance counselor at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, who served as the Seat 1 representative during the 2009-2010 school year.
Also sworn in Monday was Keith Wadsworth, representing Seat 7. He replaced Robin Gibson, who has served on the Board of Trustees since the Lake Wales Charter Schools system was created in 2003.
Gibson will remain involved in LWCS activities as the system’s legal counsel and as chair of the LWCS Foundation.
Current board member Pat Cain, Seat 6, was sworn in for a new three-year term on the Board of Trustees.
Trustees re-elected David Ullman as Chairman, and Cassandra Denmark as Vice-Chair.
PHOTO #1: LWCS Board Chair David Ullman thanks Laurncille Anderson for her service as the non-voting teacher representative during the 2009-2010 school year.
PHOTO #2: LWCS Board Chair David Ullman (left) presents Trustee Robin Gibson with a token of appreciation for his service since 2003.
LAKE WALES – Hillcrest Elementary students Clint Lerch, Ethan Montero, Julianna Guzzetta, Erin Montero, Emily Hilligoss, Nicholas McDaniel and Nathaniel Johnston participated in the All County Elementary Music Showcase on May 8.
LAKE WALES – Hillcrest Elementary’s Show Choir – Encore – earned a Superior rating at the recent Music USA Festival in Orlando. The Show Choir was evaluated by a panel of three judges.
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary chorus and world drummers ended their musical year on a “high note” Tuesday (May 15) with an exciting performance of oldies, Top 40s, inspirational songs and African music for fellow students, faculty and parents.
