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The Kingfisher Board of Education worked through a brief agenda Monday night for its November regular meeting. The 25-minute gathering included approving a resolution that calls for an election early next year to fill board seat No. 5.

KINGFISHER MIDDLE SCHOOL announced its Students of the Month for October. Honored were, from left: Trayson Deterding, fifth grade; Sam Wood, sixth grade; Emily Altizer, seventh grade; and Harley Schlegel, eighth grade. [Photo provided]

The Okarche Elementary School faculty and staff worked to inspire their students to be “drug free” by participating with their students in the week-long Red Ribbon Week.

Kingfisher Heritage School announced its Great Expectations Students of the Month at Jacket Roundup on Nov. 1.

Dover High School sent seven freshmen to the University of Oklahoma Leadership Academy last Tuesday. The academy provides activities and training experiences that develop and enhance leadership abilities.

The State Board of Education has approved a budget for K-12 public schools that requests an additional $219 million, but board members expressed concern the proposal misleads by omission and fails to provide a carefully considered long-range plan for Oklahoma schools.

Kingfisher County Associate District Judge Lance Schneiter is surrounded in his courtroom by Hennessey High School Leadership Class seniors Wednesday morning. Students were randomly chosen to play parts in a mock courtroom drama prepared by the judge based on Star Wars.

Students from across Oklahoma wheat country recently attended the 2019 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show competition banquet at the Conoco Phillips Oklahoma State University Alumni Center in Stillwater.

Four Kingfisher High School seniors were guests last week of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club. Joining the civic group at its weekly luncheon were Sierra Townsend, Irelyn Schemmer, Skyler Compton and Itzel Velarde. Townsendisthedaughter of Ron and Julie Townsend.

Hennessey Elementary School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Oct.