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New position takes long-time L-S teacher out of classroom

New position takes long-time L-S teacher out of classroom
The 2016-17 is taking on a new look and routine for long-time fifth-grade teacher Lisa Foster. Instead of teaching young students in their final year of elementary, the 20-year teacher is starting a new chapter in her teaching career as Lynnville-Sully’s Learning and Systems Leader. The Learning and Systems Leader position was made possible by the...
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Football team boasts good depth, speed

Football team boasts good depth, speed
The last time the Lynnville-Sully football team suited up for a game, it was for a state quarterfinal appearance in the 2015 season. After an 8-4 season and graduating seven seniors, including key running back Sage Ehresman, the Hawks enter the 2016 campaign looking to pave a new path to success. The annual Gatorade scrimmage...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 8/25/16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 8/25/16
The tribe and I took a trip to Colorado as we usually do every year. Only this time with two kids in tow. After many people said their farewells, hugs, good riddances, and God speeds, we were off on an adventure. Of sorts. The good news? The toddler had her movies playing. The bad news? She...
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L-S Board tours facility updates at Monday meeting

The Lynnville-Sully School Board met Monday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. Board member Tammy Vos was absent. Guests included Rita Maston, Beth Steenhoek, and Faye Brand. The highlight of the night included L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman and L-S PreK-8 Principal Teri Bowlin taking all those in attendance on a tour...
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Cross-country newcomers make for full boys, girls teams

Cross-country newcomers make for full boys, girls teams
Though numbers-wise the Lynnville-Sully cross-country team has more than made up for the six seniors lost to graduation, there are still big shoes to fill by the team this year. The boys team in particular will miss three-time state qualifier Canyon Kuhlmann. L-S Coach Darin Arkema, entering his 14th year as head coach, is doing...
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New coach leading ‘very competitive’ volleyball girls

Twenty-seven girls will represent the Hawks on the volleyball court this year. New coach Jayme Deal will be at the helm of the varsity squad, and L-S Coach Kyra Smith will be the new JV team leader. The girls got a taste of game-like settings at the Gatorade scrimmage last Friday and a scrimmage versus Eddyville-Blakesburg...
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