SCCSD Students Compete at State Games

lBack left to right:  Mills Bryant—Coach, Greg Criswell—family member, Arkansas Twister Cheerleader, Tori Hamm—MJHS Special Olympian.  Front left to right:  Laci Criswell-- MES Special Olympian, Paige Bowens—MJHS Special Olympian.

The State Special Olympics Track and Field Games were held at Harding University, May 21-23, 2009.   Two students from Morrilton Junior High School participated: Tori Hamm and Paige Bowens.  Laci Criswell a student from Morrilton Elementary School as participated.  Tori participated in the 25 meter walk for 11-15 year old females and received a gold medal.  She also participated in the tennis ball throw where she received a silver medal.  Paige participated in the 25 meter wheel chair race for 11-15 year olds and got a gold medal.   She also participated in the tennis ball throw and got a silver medal.  Laci participated in the 100 meter and 25 meter wheel chair races and received silver medals in both races.  The coaches for the Special Olympians were Mills Bryant a sixth grade student at MIS and  Lisa Bryant, Special Education Supervisor for the SCCSD.

By: Hayden Bryant

John Hopkins of Morrilton Intermediate School
was the first place winner in the 2009 Arch Ford Elementary Science Fair. Hopkins completed his project in his gifted and talented class, taught by Mrs. Monica Wilson.