Students and staff were able to share what makes Caddo Hills so special last week when State Representative John Maddox took a tour of the Caddo Hills School District.
Principal Jason Whitaker stated that the visit had originally been planned for September as part of a statewide “Bring Your Legislator to School” program, but scheduling issues delayed Maddox’s visit until the first week of October.
Representative Maddox read a book to fourth graders and spoke to a civics class during his visit.
He also took a tour of the school’s CTE Department where he was able to see what Brad Hartwick’s agriculture class is doing with the welding and cutting equipment at their disposal. The agri class is currently producing custom metal signs using state of the art plasma cutters. The machine is able to take any design and cut it into a metal sign.
Maddox also toured the Natives Supply & Company. Justin Neel’s class manages and maintains the school store while producing many of the items available for purchase. The newest addition to the store sublimation and heat press equipment made possible by a $2,500 Perkins Grant. The new equipment allows students to affix logos and images on just about any surface.
For more information on a custom sign, or Caddo Hills Indians apparel and memorabilia contact the school at (870) 356-5700.
