New microscopes for CCHS

Grant money awarded in April will benefit science students at CCHS this fall. The $5,000 grant from ONEOK, Inc. was used to purchase seven microscopes.

Former Ekalaka Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Schrock first told science teacher Chioko Hammel about the grant in February. Hammel knew that the science program was in need of new microscopes and sent back a description of what the microscopes would be used for and how they would benefit her students.

In her description, Hammel explained how the school's microscopes were very dated and worn. Additionally, they did not have a fourth object...