October 6, 2021 Issue, Page 10 of 26

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PG10 Hometown Heroes | October 2021 Merritt Counselor relishes interactions with students act with students through monthly character trait lessons as well as individual counsel- ing, but she is also responsible for the dis- trict’s ELL, Gifted & Talented and Title 1 Thank You! Some of the greatest role models programs. She, like her teacher colleagues, felt the effects of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Cantrell are in our schools. shares that COVID “has been a giant re- minder of how vital school is. Not only for Teachers, Bus Drivers, Counselors, the education aspect, but for social interac- tions, building relationships and maintain- Administration, Maintenance Personel, ing good mental health. Kids need to be in school and we want them here with us!” When asked what her favorite thing about Coaches and so many more! The list Devon Cantrell being a school counselor is, Cantrell’s en- thusiasm was evident: “I love, love, love [7 could be endless. We want to thank you for your role getting to interact with ALL students wheth- By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan er it’s at the crosswalk in the mornings, see- ing them in the halls or having them for a Devon Cantrell says that she’s been in education for 14 years and has been a coun- character trait lesson.” When taking the counselor’s words into account, it’s not sur- in our children’s lives and for your daily work that may go unnoticed. selor for seven years. She taught third grade prising that the greatest thing that she says at Elk City but nine years of her career have being a school counselor has taught her is been spent at Merritt where she taught Title “to listen more and to talk less,” because, as 1 before becoming a counselor. Now, not Cantrell explains, “Everyone, students and only is she the counselor for Pre-K through adults alike, just want to be heard and know six grade in which she says she gets to inter- that they matter.” Education ts 80 very importantto ote futtre. We want to thank out educatorsfor their, entllesd, eldorts.! Yes Finance Small Enough To Know You, Large Enough to Serve You! at “Rural Personal Service”* “Metro Technology” Quality, affordable healthcare right here, right now. ™ 501 South L.L. Males Avenue Cheyenne, Okla. 73628 Roger Mills 580-497-3336 1414 West 3rd Street, Elk City © 580-225-1525 Memorial Hospital www.rmmhonline.com Thank you to our area schools and their staff for their dedication!