May 25th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary teachers are all smiles after earning $6,100 in grants from the Lake Ashton community.
Teachers (l-r) Alicia Gravel, Demrah Frisk, Cristy Land, Sallie Gwinn, Lisa Comparato, Stephanie MacDonald, Elizabeth Anderson, Amy Harris and Catherine Steinbeck wrote several grant proposals, all designed to enhance teaching and student achievement. The money will be used to buy supplies and equipment for the 2012-2013 school year.
“Our school incorporates the best technology, like iPads, into the instructional program to make it the highest possible standard.” – Joshua Collier, 10th grade, April 2012
22 May 2013
Special Olympians compete at State Games
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Special Olympic track and field relay team qualified and participated in the State Summer Games May 17-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
21 May 2013
Kindergarten gets special gift
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students are celebrating the end of school by reading their own copies of “Change The World Before Bedtime” by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.
21 May 2013
Staff triumphs in annual softball game
LAKE WALES – Age and experience triumphed over youth and energy when Janie Howard Wilson staff faced fifth graders in the elementary school’s annual spring softball game last week. The adults won the game 22-8.
