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A Look Back At 2021: Names in the News

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
MARCH 31, 2021 Cordell Schools announced that Mike Higgins has been chosen as Elementary Principal for the 2021-2022 school year. Higgins will replace Alan Hull, who will be retiring after serving for 20 years in that position.
Readers of the Month

Readers of the Month

Readers of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Cordell Elementary recently began a program called Reader of the Month, which is a school-wide recognition program in which one student from each class is selected as the Reader of the Month.
Helios’ new manufacturing facility is starting to take shape north of their current location. PHOTO BY DALE SELMAN

Helios’ new manufacturing facility is starting to take shape north of their current location. PHOTO BY DALE SELMAN

Local company’s success and ingenuity has led to need for expansion

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
“People ask us all the time why we picked Cordell and the fact is, we were here first. You know we lived here and then we started a business so it just made sense to start the business here. I wouldn’t want to do business elsewhere or support another school system.
WASHITA THEATRE HOSTS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

WASHITA THEATRE HOSTS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

WASHITA THEATRE HOSTS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Cordell’s Washita Theatre has been a busy place during the month of December. Elementary schools from Clinton, Canute, and Cordell enjoyed trips to the theater to watch Christmas movies and enjoy popcorn and snacks. This was the first trip to a movie theater for many of the children.
McKenna Wedel Chosen as DAR Good Citizen

McKenna Wedel Chosen as DAR Good Citizen

McKenna Wedel Chosen as DAR Good Citizen

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
McKenna Wedel has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for Cordell High School for 2021-2022. Washita Chapter NSDAR sponsors this program each year for 21 area high schools . The DAR Good Citizen Program and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.
Emmerson Jones

Emmerson Jones

Emmerson Jones

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Emmerson Jones is a 1st grader at Cordell Elementary. She is a ball of sunshine who loves math! The sky is the limit for Emmerson, our Cordell Blue Devil Student Spotlight. Read more below about all the things Emmerson wants to be when she grows up. Can you tell me a bit about yourself?
Janis Switzer

Janis Switzer

Janis Switzer

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
With 29 tremendous years teaching math at Cordell Elementary, Janis Switzer is more than deserving of the spotlight! Mrs. Switzer aims to change the lives of her students while always encouraging them to do what’s right.
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