McKenzie Elementary School
Fall Festival King, Queen Nominees Announced
From the Oct 7, 2025 e-Edition
McKENZIE (October 3) — McKenzie Elementary School recently announced the nominees for Fall Festival King and Queen from each classroom.
The nominees will raise funds to benefit the school until the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25, when the King and Queen will be announced.
Pre-K: T. Baker - Jaxxten Dunn and Everly Prince; B. Baumgardner - Sonny Loft and Penelope Peachey.
Kindergarten: L. Banuelos - Dawson Millsap and Savannah Martin; J. Stafford - Fisher Collins and Cordie Atkins; A. Burden - Ryker Hunt and Matti Bennett; L. Holt - Carver Mann and Finley Fussell; R. Hardy - Owen Winston and Ella Lowe.
First Grade: K. Brown - Klay Phillips and Caroline Campbell; R. Edlin - Wiley Bradshaw and Sarai Olson; C. Barton - CJ Martin and Ella Butler; L. Flannery - Hudson Reeder and Mattie Kee; A. Crowell - David Artymovich and Kylie Satterfield; C. Moore - Abram Montgomery and Ella Manns.
Second Grade: B. Turman - Easton Prince and Scout Sczesney; K. Simmons - Nash Williams and Faith Lynn French; S. Lane - Drake Simmons and Halle Pierce; L. Brown - Connor Russell and Penny Jones; E. Bolin - Kip Warmath and Piper Russell.
Third Grade: C. Wall - Ethan Anderson and Laylah Waller; M. Taylor - Anderson Murphy and Charli Mann; M. Spivey - Chase Alexander and Briley Stafford; J. Brown - Kipton Taylor and Hazel Tippitt.
Fourth Grade: K. Brown - Kyren Sczesney and Allison Padilla; C. Kee - Easton Webb and Marlee Wheat; A. Sellers - Avery Pruitt and Ellie Cross; A. Oakley - Jace Brown and Ava Moore.
In the e-Edition
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