Chilly temperatures and an unusual amount of snow turned Gunter Mountain and the entire North Alabama area into a Winter Wonderland for several days in February. Between 4 and 6 inches of snow was reported during February 11, 12 and 13, making for a beautiful landscape around the KDS campus. School was cancelled for these three days so students could safely enjoy the snow!

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KDS High School teacher Carrie Ann Myers thought the day was just an ordinary Friday. She had given out test papers to her 4th period class when her day was interrupted by her principal Mr. Anderton with a reporter and a cameraman from WHNT Channel 19. They were there to present her with the "Tools for Teachers" award and $319 to spend as she chooses after she was nominated by two of her students.

The Gunter Mountain Chapter, NSDAR, continues to promote education through its sponsorship of the American History Essay Contest at KDS DAR Middle School and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest at KDS DAR High School for the sixth consecutive year.  

 

KDS was well represented at the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Indoor Track Championships on February 3rd and 4th. The team was invited to the state championship meet after qualifying results in regular season meets. The team participated in fourteen events with four athletes finishing in the top ten. The ladies 4 x 400 meter relay team finished 7th. Anna Blackburn placed 8th in the ladies shot put competition. Savannah Smith placed 5th in the ladies high jump competition and medaled by finishing 3rd in the ladies 400 meter dash.

If you have a "Did You Know?" article about KDS School, the Grant community, or the state of Alabama that you would like to share with readers of our monthly newsletter, submit it  to Heather Green at hgreen@nehp.net.  If you have pictures in a digital format that relate to the article, submit them along with the article.  Many of our readers are new to the area and do not know the wonderful, rich history of KDS School and the Town of Grant.  I am sure they will be enlightened with something that you know and take for granted that everyone else knows too.

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