Every family knows someone who goes "that extra mile" to make a child's school
day the best it can be. It's not always the teacher; sometimes it's the school
secretary, a server in the lunch line, a bus driver or a
custodian.
Giving those people a pat on the back is the concept behind
"Champion for Children" and the "Extra Mile" awards. These are part of the Lawton Public Schools'
annual employee recognition program. Since its inception in 1999, More than 200
LPS employees have been presented these honors.
Any full-time LPS
employee may be nominated for his or her outstanding service to Lawton students, or to the
district. The primary selection criterion is the employee's dedication to the
teaching profession and to students. Past "Champions for Children" and "Extra
Mile" recipients are not eligible for consideration, and posthumous nominations
will not be accepted.
Nominations may be submitted to the LPS
Communications Office in the John Shoemaker Education Center until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March
14.
Nominations must be submitted using the official form and must be
accompanied by letters of nomination that give specific examples of the
nominee's outstanding service. These letters are an important part of the
evaluation process, since their quality and the examples of service they
describe are the main factors in selecting honorees. A panel will evaluate
nominations and select of up to 10 to be honored with "Extra Mile" awards. One
additional nominee will be named the district's 2013 Champion for
Children.
These individuals will be honored at the annual LPS Celebration
of Education to be held April 22 in the restored auditorium at Lawton City Hall. The district's 2013 Teacher of
the Year and Rookie of the Year will also be announced.
Champion for
Children and Extra Mile award nomination forms are available at each school in
the district, or at the information desk at the Shoemaker Education Center, 753 Fort Sill Blvd.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:13:53 GMT
Waurika, Okla._A Jefferson County man already facing charges of child sexual abuse is back behind bars again after investigators said another young victim came forward. Waurika police arrested David Grubbs
A Jefferson County man already facing charges of child sexual abuse is back behind bars again after investigators said another young victim came forward.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:09 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:09:36 GMT
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural parts of central Oklahoma.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:37:41 GMT
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ Violent storms pounding across the Plains and upper Midwest this evening have forced the closure of Interstate 40 southeast of Oklahoma City because of overturned tractor-trailers.
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ Violent storms pounding across the Plains and upper Midwest this evening have forced the closure of Interstate 40 southeast of Oklahoma City because of overturned tractor-trailers.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:02:17 GMT
Lawton, Okla._Two residents here in Lawton along with firefighters got their dose of heat after a home suddenly caught fire. It happened just before 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening on NW Liberty and 34th St. While
Two residents here in Lawton along with firefighters got their dose of heat after a home suddenly caught fire.
Firefighters Urging Residents to Take Precautions Against the Heat
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:54:25 GMT
Lawton, OKLa._As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of heat stroke. Duncan firefighters said they're ready to help their residents beat the heat. They said they go on dozens of calls related
As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of heat stroke. Duncan firefighters said they're ready to help their residents beat the heat.
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