Local Schools Showed Their Support for Veterans

Students at WT Grover Hill sang patriotic songs and shook the hands of veterans.  Students wanted to show veterans they appreciate their service. Mrs. Jessica Davis and Mrs. Caitlyn Schmidt organized the program along with Student Council and Grover Hill Students.

Paulding Schools honored their veterans with a program on Friday, November 8th with a breakfast followed by a program put on by the High School Choir, High School Band, Middle School Student Council, and the Paulding Elementary students. Many veterans and active duty military members attended the program including Brad Burtch who is the father of fifth grader, Isa Burtch (shown in photo).

Oakwood Elementary held their annual Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11th beginning with a breakfast and a program following the breakfast. A large crowd attended the program including Quinton Laker’s grandfathers who are both veterans. Shown with Quinton are his grandparents David and Janet Laker and Dean and Becky Good.



Mr. Dan Kline’s classes planned and executed a great Veteran’s Day assembly for the students and staff at SYNERGY Learning Center on Monday morning. Pictured here is Vietnam Veteran Jim Figel, and SYNERGY staff member Michele Bird. Mr. Figel talked to students about his time in Vietnam, and what it was like returning from the war. The students each shook his hand and thanked him for his service when he was finished.