Tonight at the December Board of Education meeting the Board approved the 2024-2025 school calendar.
It is almost that time! ONLY 2 days of school left.
Lone Oak Intermediate School has announced Sara Leonard as Interim Assistant Principal.
Ms. Leonard replaces Tim Bundren, who was recently named Interim Principal at Lone Oak Intermediate.
Leonard has 16 years of teaching experience. She started her career in 2007 in the Marshall County School District as a Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD) teacher. From 2009-2021 she worked in the Graves County School District as an LBD teacher and moved to McCracken County Schools in 2021 as an LBD teacher at Lone Oak Intermediate. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Learning and Behavior Disorders and a Master of Arts in Education degree from Murray State University. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from the University of the Cumberlands.
“I am very excited for this new journey! Lone Oak Intermediate is an amazing school, one that quickly became home to me,” said Leonard. “Every day I come to work excited because we have fantastic students and an amazing staff. I am very honored and thankful to Mr. Bundren and the McCracken County Central Office for this incredible opportunity."
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Four McCracken Students Spent Five Days at Disney With The Gary Sinise Foundation
Last week, Disney World welcomed more than 700 families of fallen military heroes to the annual Gary Sinise Foundation “Snowball Express” event where more than 1,800 children and surviving spouses had the opportunity to bond with the only people who can truly understand their loss: one another. Four McCracken County Schools students were in attendance Atleigh Stanley (MCHS), Alaina Stanley (LOI), Nolan Pool (LOI), and Arabella Pool (HLOE). The students went to honor their fathers- Sergeant First Class Derrick Pool, Kentucky Army National Guard, and a Heath High School graduate. Sergeant Chad Stanley, United States Marine Corps, and a Lone Oak High School graduate.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/12/disney-joins-with-gary-sinise-foundation-to-honor-fallen-military-heroes/
ALL ABOARD! The Polar Express Conductor (aka Superintendent Josh Hunt) read his favorite book "The Polar Express" to kindergartners at Hendron-Lone Oak this morning! #McCrackenProud
Congratulations Mustangs Dance Team - 2023 KHSAA State 3rd Place Game Day & 4th Place Jazz! #McCrackenProud
Congratulations to the McCracken County Mustangs Coed Cheer Team- State Champions! #McCrackenProud
*Hendron-Lone Oak First Grade Barnyard Bash*
The students had a fun-filled day playing games, listening to the guest speaker, Mrs. Reynolds, and feeding the animals. Thank you to Barnyard Buddies for helping make this day so much fun. #McCrackenProud
Sanders Family Christmas at Market House Theatre runs December 7-17 featuring Sam Lynn (Dennis Sanders, MCHS Student), Emily Parker (Denise Sanders, LOMS Teacher (plays the opposite twin to Sam), Rachel Dodson (Vera Sanders, HES teacher), and Jack Hensel (Sound Technician, HMS Student).
Christmas Eve, 1941. As the Depression wanes and war looms following the Pearl Harbor attack, the Sanders family is about to bid farewell to their son, a soon-to-be Marine. In the meantime, the Sanders Family Singers lead the Christmas celebration at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe (Clint Warf), the part-time worker at the local pickle plant, joins the family in delivering a festive, humorous, and touching gospel musical filled with classic holiday hymns and
carols. The cast also features Chuck Wilkins as Uncle Stanley, Adam Horbovetz as Burl, Rachel Dodson as Vera (Burl's wife), Sam Lynn as Dennis and Emily Parker as Denise who are twins, and Liz Hammonds as June, the twins' sister, who expresses herself through sign language. The production team includes direction and scenic design by Michael Cochran, music direction by Cindy Miller, and lighting design by Jerome Veit, costume design by Eddie Barrows, and stage management and
properties by Alexandra Brue.
Don't miss the chance to be part of this night of faith, family, and gospel as “Sanders Family Christmas” graces the stage at Market House Theatre. Performances are scheduled from December 7-17, 2023. Tickets can be purchased online at MarketHouseTheatre.org or by contacting the box office at (270) 444-6828.
Congratulations to Hendron-Lone Oak students, Tucker and Joe for their art being selected as part of the Arts for All Kentucky -"A Matter of Perspective" traveling student exhibit.
Arts for All Kentucky's goal is to recognize the accomplishments of students with disabilities in the visual arts and to share them throughout the state. The showcase was on exhibit at the Kentucky Exceptional Children's Conference. #McCrackenProud
Tonight @ Lone Oak Middle School!
McCracken County Schools Superintendent Josh Hunt announced today the appointment of Tim Bundren as interim principal at Lone Oak Intermediate School (LOI).
Mr. Bundren replaces Marc Mavigliano, who was named Community Schools Director earlier this week.
"I am incredibly humbled, grateful, and honored to enter this new role. I’ve genuinely grown to love my LOI staff, family, students, and community over the last five years. I’m also very grateful for the mentorship from Mr. Mavigliano and how he has shown me and the LOI community grit, growth, and grace every day,” said Bundren. “I learned from the best!
“Thank you to Mr. Hunt and the district leadership team for entrusting me with this fantastic opportunity to help equip our students to learn, grow, and change the world. Go Flash! Go McCracken!"
Bundren started his career in education with the Marshall County School District in 2008. He was a teacher at North Marshall Middle School from 2008-2018. In 2018, he became the Assistant Principal at Lone Oak Intermediate.
Bundren has a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in school administration from Murray State University.
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November Board of Education Student Recognitions-
Sophie Hollowell- Region 1 Golf Individual Champion
Mustangs Men's Golf Team- Region 1 Champions, 1st place Sub-State
Mustangs Women's Soccer Team- Region 1 Champions
Mustangs Men's Soccer Team- Region 1 Champions, State Final Four
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Rubber Ducks invaded Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary School on Friday, November 17. They flew through the hallways demanding students go to school on Saturdays, as well as their normal 5-day school week.
The prank was brought by the McCracken County High School Studio Directing classes, which bring you Mustang TV News and the daily announcement show. The 14 high school students taught 12 students from HLOE's Leadership class several components of journalism and creating broadcast news. The students worked with video cameras to get video of the ducks, they worked with each other to interview not only their fellow students but also the duck whisperer, while writing scripts and reading the teleprompter to let everyone at the school know what was going on. With public opinion not on their side, the ducks left before lunch.
The trip was organized by MCHS Senior Atleigh Stanley and several other members of the class after joking about how they must write their broadcast scripts at a 3rd-grade level (industry standard) so they should find several 3rd-graders to read them. Atleigh then contacted HLOE Assistant Principal Tammy Wilson who coordinated the trip at the elementary school. The Studio Directing teacher is Kristy Griffith.
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Marc Mavigliano has been named the district’s Community Schools Director, a new position based on a four-year grant from the Prichard Committee totaling $1.5 million.
The Prichard Committee received a $47 million grant from the United States Department of Education, with $30 million of the grant going directly into the Kentucky education system through the implementation of full-service community schools, known as the Kentucky Community School Initiative.
Read more: https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6GG0YUI&dasi=3AU0
Matthew Beerwart, a sixth-grade student at Lone Oak Middle School, recently received the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Yes I Can! Academic Award. Matthew was nominated by his fifth-grade teacher, Sara Leonard, for the award. Mrs. Leonard stated, "Matthew is a phenomenal young man. He is full of life and energy and brings everyone around him joy. We are all proud of Matthew and can't wait to see what he accomplishes in life." The Yes I Can! Awards Program celebrates students with special needs who have made significant gains and accomplishments in various categories.
Third-grade students at Reidland Elementary read "Balloons over Broadway," and then designed and created their own parade balloons. They held a parade through the school in celebration of Thanksgiving. #McCrackenProud
Reidland Elementary School (RES) receives Family Friendly School certification- RES is one of the first three GOLD-rated Family Friendly Schools in the state! #McCrackenProud
Read more:https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6GG0YA0&dasi=3AU0
Have a wonderful break! Happy Thanksgiving! #McCrackenProud
Today Superintendent Josh Hunt read Stone Soup to 3rd grade students at Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary. #McCrackenProud
