30 Years Ago
March 1989
A fire gutted the northeast modular classrooms at Lincoln Elementary School Tuesday evening. The modular unit, one of eight in Iola USD 257, housed the behavior disorder class taught by Cyndy Rutledge. According to Iola Fire Chief Clarence Hydorn, the origin of the fire was a radio on a bookshelf in the northeast corner of the classroom.
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MORAN Larry Drake, instructor of physical science and math at Marmaton Valley High School, has been recognized by USD 256 as Master Teacher of the Year. Drake was the first teacher recognized in the district under the new Master Teacher program.
