Welcoming Students Back to School

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It is that time of year again when Kansas students are headed back to classrooms across our state. On Thursday, I joined the students of Roosevelt Elementary School in Hays and welcomed them back for the 2011-12 school year. Roosevelt's theme for this school year is "dream big," so I challenged the students to work hard so they can build the skills needed to pursue their dreams. I thanked the many hard-working teachers for their perseverance and dedication to their students.

During the assembly, I also had the opportunity to introduce the school's new principal, Lee Keffer. Principal Keffer was the former principal at Kennedy Middle School and accepted this new position upon Janci Krugler's departure. Thanks to Principal Keffer, Kim Lyon and the administration for the invitation to speak to the students on their first day of school. I wish all the students across Kansas the best for this upcoming year and encourage them to dream big.

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