SEARK Reading Council hosted their recent  meeting at Drew Central Middle School Library.  SEARK sponsored a writing contest for grades first through twelfth grade.

The winners of the Young Writers’ Competition were recognized and read their winning writing pieces to the audience. Students wrote a narrative titled “ Why I Love Arkansas”. Parents, relatives and members were on hand to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.  Local winners were submitted to a state writing contest sponsored by the Arkansas Literacy Association. Winners of this event will be honored on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

The winners were: (back row-left to right) 7-9 grade division; 1st place-Hannah Meeks- Drew Central Middle School;3rd place-Kaylie Jester-Monticello Middle School; 2nd place-Audrey Howard-Monticello Middle School;(front row-left to right) 4-6 grade division;1st place-Katelyn Richards-Crossett; 2nd place-Mallory Stuckey-Rison; 3rd place-Elissa Summar-Rison; 1-3 grade division; 3rd place-Taylor Murdock-Rison;1st place-Ariana Gray-Rison (not pictured) 2nd place-Laura Lucas-Rison (not pictured).

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