The Haywood Schools annual Schoolwide 5K was another success this year, according to Schools Health Coordinator Sharon Thornton. “We had more than150 participants which is the biggest number yet!  All the money raised goes back to the school chosen by the paying participant for their School Wide Behavior Program,” she said.
Haywood Elementary Principal Tracy Riddle said,  “I am so proud of the participation from Haywood Elementary School!  We had administrators, our instructional facilitator, secretary, Project Basic counselor, teachers, auxiliary teachers and teacher assistants to participate!  We also had tons of our students running and walking.  It was a great day!”

Winners of the 5K Walk/Run are:

Haywood Elementary – 1st grade male – Ashton Doyle, female – Addison Doyle; 2nd grade female – Caroline Gray (no male)
East Side – 3rd grade female – Ann-Wesley Banks (no male); 4th grade male – Brandon Swift, female – Riley Simmons
Sunny Hill  – 5th grade male – Thomas Gray, female – Emily Russell; 6th grade male – Brandon Evans, female – Selena Leal
Haywood Junior High – 7th grade male – Russ Cates, female – Kalyn Emerson;
8th grade male – Will Austin, female – Kezira Horton
Haywood High – 9th grade male – Preston Evans (no other grades)
20-29 – male – Ulisses Rasales, female – Jessie Warren
30-39 – male – Steven Reagan, female – Laura Thornton
40-49 – male – Tom Orr, female – Donna Orr
Bicycle Rider – male – Kadarion White, female – Alexia Reagan
Adult with Stroller – Mamie Converse with C. J. Converse