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DeKalb West School announced last week its Students of the Month for April and May. Named as top students for April were Lailynn Rice, Pre-K, Lavvy Carver, Kindergarten, Carl Shelton, 1st, Aler Organ, 2nd, Dawson Allcorn, 3rd, Kaden Cameron, 4th, Bella Gonzalez, 5th, Akacia Walker, 6th, Wyatt Young, 7th, and Connor Talley, 8th.
Congratulations are also in order for the May Students of the Month: Dalton Lunsford, Pre-K, Kendyl Atnip, Kindergarten, Shalynn Rice, 1st, Mabry Organ, 2nd, Derek Pinkston, 3rd, Hailey Brown, 4th, Grant Brown, 5th, Lucas Light, 6th, Elliott Nelson, 7th, and Peyton Key, 8th.
Teachers choose students based on academic ability, character, and other traits that highlight them as one of the best at DeKalb West.