Last week, the Village Board of Winston announced the winners of the recent art contest, and Winston R-6 students unveiled plans for community development projects.
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Approximately 40 students entered their artwork in the Winston: Past, Present, and Future contest, which was sponsored the Winston Village Board. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three pieces from the elementary, intermediate, and high school levels.The objective of the contest, according to board chairman, Arvella Eaton, was to “Spark some interest in Winston’s past and get students thinking about what we can all do to make the future better, and, at the same time, produce some Winston-based art to display in the town hall.” Art teacher, Tim Morrison, and middle school core teacher, Chanel Burge, integrated the contest into their lessons. They asked students to interview someone from the Village of Winston, so that they could, Morrison says, “get an idea of what the town was like when it was a more bustling community.” Students then wrote informative articles about their discoveries.Prizes were awarded for the winning entries to: Elementary Category –– 1st Bailey Curtis, 2nd Alexa Ball, 3rd Trevor Brownlee; Intermediate Category –– 1st Briana Heldenbrand, 2nd Chandler Newman, tie for 3rd Nathan Hiley and Baylea Martin; Upper Category –– 1st Ethan Clark, 2nd Keshia Youtsey, 3rd April Hall.After the contest winners were announced, eighth-grade students, led by Ms. Burge, presented two proposals for community development and asked the board to choose which project to pursue—the establishment of a community center in the town hall or the renovation of the Winston Park. The project would be financed, in part, by a Jump Starters grant through the Heartland Foundation’s emPowerU program.The Board expressed strong interest in both ideas but ultimately voted in favor of the community center project. Work will begin as soon as possible, since students hope to officially open the center on May 22.If you would like to volunteer at the center or donate books, games, computers, or funds, contact Winston town clerk, Lucille Lusk, at 660-749-5855.