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LPS Elementary STEM Coordinator named finalist for STEM Educator of the Year
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - the LPS Elementary STEM Coordinator was recognized by Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance as a Finalist for Educator of the Year. Jaime Walton, the community engagement manager from Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance, came to the Lincoln Elementary Public School in Lawton to present Mrs. Doris Biegler a $5,000 check and to congratulate her with the recognition as STEM Educator of the Year.
Local middle school student wins state Civics Bee, to compete at national level
OKLAHOMA CITY – Lawton was well represented at the state’s first Civics Bee competition held last week at Will Rogers Theatre. Of the five finalists competing for cash and a chance to compete at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C. in November, three students were from Lawton. Cullen Perez, an eighth grader at Lawton MacArthur Middle School, finished in first place and took home the $1,000 prize. Perez will compete on the national level with total prizes available worth more than $50,000.
Lawton Academy of Arts and Sciences celebrates 25 years
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Academy of Arts and Sciences is celebrating 25 years of serving the community, after they were created back in 1999. Students, teachers, parents and distinguished guests gathered at the school auditorium to celebrate on Friday, Aug. 23. The elementary students read the school’s creed,...
Cameron University receives $100,000 for joint research with Picogrid
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Cameron University received $100,000 in funding for joint research on affordable unmanned systems in Department of Defense operations with the help from Picogrid, which is a FISTA Innovation Park tenant. “The funding represents just one step in a larger, ongoing partnership aimed at building the next...
OU professor to lead study of ‘crime and safety’ in Lawton
A University of Oklahoma sociology professor will conduct a “comprehensive study on crime and safety” in Lawton. “Understanding the dynamics and underlying factors contributing to crime is essential for developing effective strategies to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for all residents,” Mayor Stan Booker wrote.
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