The Downtown Kiwanis Club recently named Tri County Technology Center high school student Melanie Hagebush

the December student of the month and high school student Lauren Burks and adult student Leslie Lindsly as the January students of the month. Hagebush is a junior at South Coffeyville High School and is a student in the cosmetology program at TCTC. Melanie has excellent employability skills, said TCTC Cosmetology Instructor Melanie Walker. She is wise beyond her years and is looked up to by her peers. Melanie is always prepared, dependable, accountable and professional. Once she graduates, Hagebush plans to attend Oklahoma State University to become a registered nurse. Hagebush hopes to work in a plastic surgeons office. While attending OSU, she also plans to work as a cosmetologist. Hagebush is a member of the SkillsUSA student organization, where she recently placed first in the esthetics competition and will move forward to the regional competition. She consistently remains on the A and B Honor Roll at SCHS and earned the second highest score on the English II end of instruction exam her sophomore year. This past year, she also served as a student ambassador at TCTC. Hagebush volunteered for the Joplin, Mo., tor-

C3 LIVING Downtown Kiwanis names TCTC students SUPERINTENDENTS CHALKBOARD Thank you of the month for December, January for your support
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Melanie Hagebush
nado relief organization, serving meals to those in need and helping clean up debris. She has also worked at Taco May for the past year and a half. Burks is a junior at Bartlesville High School and is also in the cosmetology program at TCTC. Lauren is diligent in her studies and work in our program, said Walker. She is naturally skilled in the trade and picks up new techniques very quickly. Lauren works and is very active in her church, yet remains dedicated to her education. Upon graduation, Burks would like to attend college. Once she has obtained her degree, she plans to find employment with a successful organization and would eventually, like to have children. Currently, Burks is a member of the SkillsUSA student organization in which she is the class secretary. Burks has maintained a nearly perfect grade point average since her freshman year and is on the Honor Roll

Lauren Burks
at BHS. She has also competed in the Fine Arts Festival since she was in the sixth grade, and has traveled with the group to the national competition for its video titled Human. In her spare time, Burks is actively involved in her church and community. She has helped with projects like Easter Eggstravaganza, Light the Night and Day of Hope. She also works in the after school program at Hoover Elementary. I love my job because I get to see the future generation in the making, said Burks. Being able to directly influence these young children is so worthwhile. Lindsly is a student in the medical office assistant program at TCTC. Leslie has taken responsibility for arranging class community service events and helps with our HOSA events regularly, said TCTC Medical Office Assistant Instructor Brandi Gann. She is always early to class and graciously helps others.

Leslie Lindsly
Lindslys personal goals are to better herself physically, emotionally and mentally. Educationally, she would like to continue working ahead in classes, and achieving good grades. Upon completion of the program, she would like to get hired at the place in which she currently holds an internship. Currently, Lindsly is a member of the Health Occupations Student Association student organization. She and three other classmates are currently preparing for the HOSA state competition to be held in April. Special accomplishments Lindsly has achieved include a 3.8 GPA, working toward becoming a member of the National Technical Honor Society and being awarded a scholarship from her tribe. In her spare time, Lindsly works with teens at her church. She also volunteers with Agape Mission and assists the Bartlesville High School band.

s many of you know, I underwent a planned medical procedure during late summer. Over the past several months, I have been recovering and slowly Dr. Gary Quinn working my way back BPSD SUPERINTENDENT into my role a superintendent. In my absence, our school board named Executive Director of Human Resources Chuck McCauley as interim superintendent. On Monday, the Board of Education officially removed the title of interim superintendent from Mr. McCauley. With that action, I have now officially returned to my role as Superintendent of the Bartlesville Public School District. I am extremely pleased to be back and I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout my recovery process. The outpouring of support I received was special and it speaks volumes about what a great community Bartlesville is. I would also like to thank all of the great administrators, staff and teachers throughout the Bartlesville Public School District as well as the Board of Education. Your support has been amazing. We truly have an exceptional group of individuals who work hard to ensure our students receive the best education possible each and every day. In my absence, the great work throughout the district obviously didnt stop and that is certainly indicative of the outstanding individuals and students we have throughout the district. We passed the largest school bond in district history, Bartlesville Mid-High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School, we had four schools in our district receive a grade of A- or better on the latest state report card, five of our schools were named reward schools and two of our fall sports teams were named academic state champions, and thats just a few of the great things we have accomplished so far this year. I look forward to continuing the great work that has taken place throughout the year and having a great second semester. Once again, thank you for your support. I look forward to settling back into my role and helping continue the tradition of excellence that exists throughout our great district.

OETT representatives visit Mid-High

Representatives from the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust visited the Bartlesville Mid-High on Thursday, to participate in a site visit to see the 2013 OETT grant in action. The $65,000 grant provides technology and professional development to Bartlesville Mid-High School students and teachers. The OETT grant will provide two portable and wireless iPad labs, which will enable students and teachers to broaden their educational windows by allowing for additional opportunities for collaboration, shared decision making, problem solving and critical thinking. Bartlesville Mid-High School joins 187 other schools in Oklahoma and their combined 75,000 students that have received the OETT grants since 2003. In addition, more than 5,500 teachers have received professional development training to assist with the new technology. OETT was established 12 years ago as a result of an agreement between then Attorney General Drew Edmondson and AT&T Oklahoma during the companys transition to a modern form of regulation. As part of the agreement, AT&T contributed $30 million to establish the trust. For additional information on OETT, visit www. oett.org.

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