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Feeding the hungry
By NIKKI SMITH
Fri,08/11/17-9:23AM , 3,998 Reads
A life of service. That is what Joann Parden dedicated herself to nine years ago when she began working for the Petal Children’s Task Force.

“She stepped in and took over after someone else left,” said director of the task force Demaris Lee.

“And I’ve been here ever since,” Parden added.
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Volunteers needed for annual health fair
By NIKKI SMITH
Thu,08/03/17-10:41AM , 5,611 Reads
The Coleman Center for Families and Children (CFFC), Petal First Baptist Church and Excel by 5 are partnering to bring the district’s annual back-to-school health and wellness fair to the Friendly City.

Director of the CFFC DeDe Smith said the health fair is going in a different direction this year.
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First-year teacher looks to grow
By NIKKI SMITH
Thu,08/03/17-10:39AM , 5,257 Reads
A new teacher with Petal School District, Kaylynn Stockstill, looks forward to growth in her first year of teaching. Stockstill will teach sixth-grade mathematics at Petal Upper Elementary School.

“This year, I'm looking forward to growing as a person, educator and coworker,” she said.
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Teacher of the Year encourages new educators
By NIKKI SMITH
Thu,08/03/17-10:34AM , 5,820 Reads
The beginning of each school year brings much change, including new students to the district, new classes, new successes and new challenges.
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