Kevin Johnson, Lynnville-Sully Middle School language arts teacher, will be recognized by the 9/11 Tribute Center as an award-winning teacher at the ninth annual Sept. 11 Teacher Awards on Feb. 26.
Johnson will travel to New York with his wife to accept a Certificate of Merit and monetary gift to his school for having created exemplary...
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Virtual field trip gives SCS students a ‘feel’ for farm life

How much food do pigs eat each day? How do you know when animals are having a baby? What kind of machines are used on a farm?
All these questions and more were answered when a virtual field trip brought the farm to the first- and second-grade classroom on Monday, Feb. 8.
During science class, the students...
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Dunsbergen finishes sophomore season at district meet

State dreams were dashed for many area matmen, including Lynnville-Sully’s Carson Dunsbergen, at the Class 1A District 5 meet on Saturday, Feb. 13. Wrestling in the 132-pound weight division at Pleasantville, the L-S sophomore fell in both his matches to place fourth at the highly competitive event.
“It was a great experience to be able to...
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Duke gives her all at Olympic Trials

Less than one year ago, Susie (Gray) Duke, a 1999 Lynnville-Sully grad and the daughter of Robin and Nancy Gray of Searsboro, was struggling to put one foot in front of the other. A devastating back injury in the middle of training for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials left the long-distance runner in severe pain,...
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Variety Show delights the crowd

The talents of many were on display at the 2016 Variety Show on Monday, Feb. 8. Led by Melinda Hardin, language arts teacher and speech and drama coach; Ryan McNulty, band instructor; and Lexus Waymire, vocal instructor; the band, vocal, and speech and drama departments put on a show to the delight of 176 audience...
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Technology purchases, open enrollments, contracts, and resignations approved by L-S Board
The Lynnville-Sully School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Feb 15, in the high school library. President Tim Dunsbergen called the meeting to order. One board member chair remained empty at the start of the meeting, and the amendment to the board agenda included approving the intention to fill board seat by...
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Pastor’s Pen: Confidence in Christ
By Travis Albers, First Reformed Church Sully Youth and Christian Education Leader
This past week, I was teaching younger children how to memorize John 11:25, which says, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” Behind my back, I heard a couple of them laughing....
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