Pict ured below: First Bank was the winner of the Sharing Hope Food Bank drive –– Battle of the Banks. They collected more than 7,800 pounds of food. The Sharing Hope board is pictured presenting the trophy to President Bruce Akard and employees.

Recent Goodland Academy news: On July 14 the Goodland Board of Trustees named Chris Scott as CEO of Goodland Academy effective immediately. The vote was unanimous across the board. Chris’s Interim period was for three months and he has made dramatic improvements on campus. There are more kids on campus to serve and several building renovations are taking place! Chris is in the process of creating more partnerships to fulfill future programs.

Derek Porter has been named Band Director for the Hugo School District. Porter has a Bachelor’s of Music Ed from East Central University.