South Magoffin Elementary would like to invite you to our Athletic Awards on Friday, April 27, 2018.  The program will begin at 1:30 pm in the school gym.  If your child will receive a trophy if he/she was involved in girls or boys basketball, black/blue basketball, cheer, or dance.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.  

Sponsored by the Magoffin County Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, the Magoffin County Schools Annual Career Day was held at the Magoffin County High School Gym. 

Over 14,000 person participated in the Forging Innovation in Rural Education (FIRE) summit hosted by the 22 school districts of the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) in Pikeville on April 11.  Over 1,300 persons attended the multi-district K-12 educational professional learning event while more than 13,000 viewers, from 12 countries and 42 states, tuned in to the live stream and engaged with presenter content on The Holler.

Mr. Larry Elliott, aka Abraham LIncoln, visited South Magoffin Elementary today.  He is a living historian who travels to schools teaching students about President Lincoln and the Civil War.  

Jackson Arnett, son of Kevin and Leigh Ann Arnett, was selected as the AARP Grandparent of the Year Essay Award winner.  Jackson was selected not only for Salyersville Grade School but as the Magoffin County Winner as well.  He is pictured above  with SGS principal Mr. Gary Helton, AARP representative Mrs. Joyce Joseph, and his language arts teacher, Mr. Shane Isaac. In addition, Jackson is pictured with his "Pap" Bobby Joe Johnson. This is Bobby Joe's second time being selected as Grandparent of the year.  Congratulations to Jackson and his Pap. 

Article from the Salyersville Independent

On behalf of the Magoffin County Career & Technical Center, we would like to thank Teresa Back for her donation to the Skills USA fund.  Teresa Back is a graduate of the Magoffin County High School class of 1994 and of Walde University where she received her Master's Degree. She is now a licensed Nurse Practitioner working with Dr. Hanna at Frontier Medical, serving Prestonsburg, Inez, and Salyersville.  The Kentucky State Skills USA Leadership Conference will be held in Louisville April 10-13th.  This year the National Skills USA Conference will be held in Louisville.  

Josten's will be at Herald Whitaker Middle School on Tuesday, March 27th at 8:00 AM for Cap and Gown Orders.  ***ATTENTION****  NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THIS DATE. This is the last day that the gowns will be delivered in time for graduation. 

Price: Cap, Gown, & Tassel  $29.00

Tassel Only: $7.00

Please Make checks payable to "Jostens"
If paying in cash, please try to have exact change.

Order forms should be available in the office by Marvh 23rd.

Thursday afternoon, the possibility for a threat of violence involving the Herald Whitaker Middle School was presented to school administration.

The local sheriff’s office has worked cooperatively with school officials to ensure the safety of our students and no evidence  of a threat has been discovered; however, inappropriate comments were made.

This investigation will continue as we strive to ensure the safety of all students. Anyone suspecting or having knowledge of possibilities for concerns should contact school officials
 immediately.

For any girl that is interested in playing volleyball for HWMS, there will be a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018, in the HWMS Library, at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in playing will have to have a current sports physical before they can practice. Click Here to download a copy of the physical form

The Herald Whitaker Middle School will be competing in the District Tournament beginning December 11th at the Powell County Middle School.  

Magoffin County Schools, in partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, is fostering a love of books among Magoffin County children.  Books are delivered to the home on a monthly basis at no cost to the families. 

This year's Magoffin County's First Graders tell what they want to be when they grow up.  To view the video, please visit our YouTube Channel.  The link is found at the bottom of any school webpage.

These students worked exceptionally hard to make the boxes special for the less fortunate children in other countries. We are learning first hand that it is more Blessed to give than to receive.

The Pilgrims and Indians come together for the yearly Thanksgiving feast in first grade at Salyersville Grade School. There will be no school in Magoffin County starting Wednesday, November 22nd, and will resume Monday, November 27th. 

The Magoffin County High School Boys Basketball Team will be selling Fan Cloth until November 23rd.

Herald Whitaker Middle School will host their annual Winter Dance on Wednesday, November 8th, from 3:30-5:30 PM. Admission is $5.00.  Students may stay after school if they have a signed permission slip from home. 

Salyersville Grade School will host their 3rd Annual Fall Carnival this Saturday, November 4th from 4:00-7:00 PM.  Please Read more for all the details!  Everyone is invited to attend.

The Local Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will be traveling to the five schools in Magoffin County to celebrate Veteran's Day with the students.  Please Read More to view the complete schedule.

State Representative John Blanton and State Senator Brandon Smith met with approximately 100 state employees on Wednesday, November 1st to discuss the pension crisis.  The legislators answered questions and spoke with their constituents after the meeting.  To view all of the photos, please visit the District Photo Gallery.

The South Magoffin Elementary Family Resource Center is sponsoring an Angel Tree.  Please stop by and choose an angel by November 30th.  If you have any questions please call the family resource center.  

The NED show will be at South Magoffin Elementary on Monday, November 6, at 9:00 am.  The NED show is a school-wide character education program centers around a 45 minute assembly called The NED Show. NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Teachers love that NED is simple, relatable and kid-focused.

North Magoffin Elementary will be holding school picture retakes on Monday, November 20th. Please be sure to come prepared with your best smile!

The Ned Show will visit North Magoffin Elementary on Monday November 6th at 1:00 PM

NME had a successful Red Ribbon Week during October.  To view all the photos, please visit the NME Photo Gallery

This year the library is getting into the fall spirit by having a decorated pumpkin contest of your favorite book character or your favorite book. It’s easy and fun for the whole family.  Students may bring in a decorated pumpkin to the school library and enter it into our contest.

To view all of the contestants, please visit the NME Photo Gallery

School Photo Re-takes at HWMS will be this Wednesday, November 1st.  Please come to school prepared if you need to retake your school picture!

On September 18, Magoffin County High School was among ten public schools that the Kentucky Department of Education recognized  from across the Commonwealth for outstanding teaching and learning conditions.

HWMS school pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 5th beginning at 8:00a.m. Make sure you are prepared for this event. 

North Magoffin students in Mrs. Risner's 3rd grade class show their excitement for the eclipse by creating solar eclipse chalk art.

There will be a special called Site Based Decision Making Council Meeting at the Herald Whitaker Middle School Library on Tuesday, July 25th at 2:30 PM.  The public is invited to attend. 

HWMS Site Based Decision Making Counsel Parent Elections will be held Thursday July 6th at the Herald Whitaker Middle School Library. Nominations well be held at 2:00 PM and the election will be held at 3:00 PM. For more information contact the school at 349-5190. 

The 2017 Magoffin County High School Prom Grand March is now on YouTube.  To view, please click on the YouTube icon at the Bottom of the page. 

All of Magoffin  County Schools have scheduled a Back-to-School/Orientation Night for the upcomming school year.  To view the entire schedule, please "Read More."

The Magoffin County School Board members and administrators have decided, in the interest of student safety, to dismiss classes on Monday, August 21^st in observance of the solar eclipse. Superintendent Scott Helton and school officials made the determination to cancel classes since the eclipse will occur toward the end of the day when buses are lining up to transport children home.

“At a time when it would be impossible to keep the eyes of all students from looking at the harmful rays during the eclipse, we felt it best to keep them and their vision safe, which is our primary concern. Most of Kentucky will experience the eclipse and like many other districts in our area, we decided that it was in the best interest of our students to cancel all scheduled classes on Monday, August 21^st.”

Though students will not be at school when the eclipse takes place, teachers, parents, and students are encouraged to learn more about this unique event, which last occurred 99 years ago, by researching and discovering lesson plans that will help them understand and learn about the historic and scientific implications of the solar eclipse.

We will be taking nominations this week for Homecoming King & Queen (8th Grade) and Homecoming Court (6th & 7th Grade).

The North Magoffin Elementary PTA will meet for their regular September Meeting on Wednesday, September 6th at 4:00 PM at the NME Library.  Everyone is invited to attend.

The HWMS Homecoming festivities will be held on Thursday, September 21st at the Magoffin County Football Field, beginning at 6:00 PM with the 5th-6th Grade Football Game.  Homecoming will be afterward, followed by the the HWMS Homecoming football game against Betsy Layne.  Everyone is invited to attend the game, but if you cannot attend, tune into the Magoffin County Schools Channel on YouTube to watch all of the events, beginning at 6:00 PM.

SALYERSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL WILL BE HOSTING OUR FALL OPEN HOUSE ON MONDAY OCTOBER 2ND 2017 BEGINNING AT 5 PM AND LASTING UNTIL 8 PM. TEACHERS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE RECENT iREADY ASSESSMENT AS WELL AS KPREP DATA. WE ASK THAT ALL PARENTS TO PLEASE BE PATIENT IN SEEING YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER. WE WILL ALSO BE OFFERING A SOUP BEAN DINNER FOR ALL IN ATTENDANCE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE!!!!

Red Ribbon Week starts at the Magoffin County High School on Wednesday, October 25th, lasting through Tuesday, October 31st.  Read more to participate in all the festivities throughout the week!

There will be no school in Magoffin County starting December 18th,  in observance of the Holiday Season.  Classes will resume January 2, 2018.  We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Parent Conferences will be on Thursday, February 1, 2018, from 3:30-6:00 at South Magoffin Elementary.  If you are unable to attend during this time, please contact your child's teacher to schedule another time.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.  

South Magoffin Elementary will host a Valentine's Day dance on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the South Magoffin Elementary Gym.  The dance will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  Admission will be $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for students.  If you have any questions, please call the school.  

Spring is almost here, as well as the Spring Scholastic Book Fair!  Read More to see the entire schedule. 

Magoffin County's program, under the direction of Larry David Howard, sent 16 excellent students to the annual Career Development Conference (CDC).  Combining with over 200 students, from 25 other JAG programs across the state, students competed in various events including public speaking, employment interview, t-shirt design, and telephone interview, among many others.  MCHS Freshman, Laken Howard, was awarded 2nd place in the telephone interview.

Salyersville Grade School would like to inviet all incoming Kindergarten students for the 2018/19 school year, along with their families, to our 1st annual Kindergarten Meet & Greet on Thursday, March 29th from 6-8 PM.  During this time, students and families are invited into the school to meet with the staff and tour our building.  Teachers will be giving out information packets for you and your child. Come meet everyone and register for kindergarten.  We look forward to meeting all the new faces and welcoming you to our NEST!  Food and refreshments will be served.

Magoffin County High School's Project Graduation will be selling chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day.

North Magoffin Elementary has re-scheduled their Valentine's Dance for Wednesday, February 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Sweet Heart Dance has been rescheduled for  Thursday, February 15, 2018, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Admission $5

The HWMS Choir and Dance Team will perform a Holiday Program on Friday, December 15th at 1:00 PM.  Everyone is invited to attend. 

The Magoffin County CTC Nursing Department will be hosting its annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 6th from 8:30-2:30 in the MCHS Agriculture Shop.  Call the Magoffin County High School at 349-2011 or the Magoffin County Career & Tech Center at 349-5188 to make an appointment.  Walk-ins are also welcome.

South Magoffin Elementary will be hosting a Halloween Dance on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, from 6:00PM-8:00PM.  All students are invited to attend.  Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students.  Appropriate costumes are allowed.

Picture Day is scheduled for South Magoffin Elementary on September 13, 2017. Students need to be in attendance for picture day.  

Herald Whitaker Middle School will be having open house, parent teacher night on Monday, October 2nd, from 5:30pm - 8:00pm Everyone is invited to attend.

On Thursday, August 17, Magoffin County High School students Thomas Patrick and Keenan Conley were inducted to the regional ARI Student Senate. The induction ceremony took place in the courtroom of Judge Larry Thompson of Pikeville, KY.

Magoffin County Schools' Elementary Schools will be hosting a Kinder Camp to help incoming students and their parents become familiar with their school and teachers.  These camps will be held the last week of July.  Read More to see your schools' schedule.

On April 13th, an Air Evac Lifeteam flew to the MCCTC and gave them an up-close and personal demonstration of their operations, and qualifications for being part of an emergency medical flight organization.  To see the complete video, click on the YouTube icon at the bottom of the page.

Alexis Wireman, student at South Magoffin Elementary, won the district Grandparent Essay contest sponsored by AARP.  Magoffin County Retired Teachers Association representatives, Joyce Joseph and Henrietta Fletcher, presented Alexis with cash prizes.

MCHS Freshman Orientation and upperclassemen class schedules can be picked up the first week in August.  To see the entire schedule, please click on the "Read More. "

The Magoffin County High School will host their annual Open House & College Night on Thursday, September 14th from 5:00-8:00 PM.  Many local and regional colleges will be represented.  This is a perfect time to ask questions and receive information. Everyone is encouraged to attend. 

The Herald Whitaker Middle School Halloween Dance will be held Thursday, October 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM.  Admission is $5.00 Costumes must comply with school dress codes.

It's time for the Scholastic Book Fairs!  Read more to view the complete schedule or to order online!

The North Magoffin Elementary Family Resource Center is sponsoring an Angel Tree.  Please stop by and pick an angel and make a child's Christmas Brighter. 

Masons donated $6,000 to students at Magoffin County Schools.  North Magoffin, South Magoffin, SGS, and HWMS each received $1,500 to buy shoes and clothes for students. Fifteen students from each school received $100.00 in clothes and shoes. Magoffin County Schools would like to extend a big Thank You to our local Masons. 

Sports pictures will be on Friday, February 16, 2018.  This includes girls and boys basketball, black/blue basketball, cheer, and dance teams.  Please be sure to send uniforms with your student.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.  

South Magoffin Elementary will be having Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-2019 school year on March 19th- March 30th from 8:00-3:00. If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 1, he/she is eligible to register for kindergarten.

If your child is currently in head start and will be entering kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year, you will still need to stop by the school office to register your child for kindergarten.

For registration parents will need to bring: the child's birth certificate, social security card, and immunization certificate. Before students begin kindergarten, they are required to have a physical, an eye exam and a dental exam. These forms may be picked up during registration. If you have any questions call 884-7325.

You can now reserve your copy of the 2017-2018 yearbook!  The yearbooks will include Head Start through 5th grade.  To place your order, contact Marisa Brown at SGS, 349-3411.  You can also call or stop by the front office and pick up an order form.  Hardback yearbooks are available for $20.00!

Just a reminder, there will be school for Magoffin County students on Monday, February 19, 2018 (President's Day). The original school calendar listed Presidents Day as a break for students. The board approved to amend the calendar by using August 21 (Eclipse Day) as a break instead of President's Day.

Art Students in Mrs. Parson's high school class create a banner for Magoffin County Schools Superintendent Mr. Helton and Magoffin County School Board Members to display during the Kentucky School Board Association Conference in February.

Santa will be at North Magoffin Elementary on Monday, December 11th to take pictures with the students and hand out candy canes. 

Spring pictures have been  rescheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2018 for all grades.  This will be individual and class pictures.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.  

Monday, October 23^rd  “SOCK IT TO DRUGS!”  Wear your crazy or mismatched socks!!!

Tuesday, October 24th - "UNITED WE STAND" against Drugs.  Wear RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Wednesday, October 25th – “Don’t let DRUGS turn you Inside Out!  Wear your shirt inside out.

Thursday, October 26th – “Put a CAP on DRUGS Day” Wear your favorite cap or hat.

Friday, October 27th - •“Team Up Against Drugs” – Wear favorite team shirt or jersey, examples are cougar shirts, UK, Louisville Cardinals, Bengals, Reds, etc…

Monday, October 30^th, is “PINK OUT DAY” at South Magoffin in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We would like all students to wear pink that day. 

You can visit one of the most beautiful cities in the country while helping Magoffin County Seniors raise money for their senior trip.

Ronald McDonald will visit the Headstart through 2nd Grade students of North Magoffin Elementary, South Magoffin Elementary and Salyersville Grade School.  Please "Read More" to see when he will be at your school.

Project ECHO students will be performing during Community Day on Saturday, August 19th from 10:00AM-12:00PM at Ramey Memorial Park.  Come out and support our students.  

Salyersville Grade School will be having their annual Back-To-School Pool Party on Tuesday, August 1st at the Ramey Park Pool.  Primary Grades are from 6-8 PM and Intermediate Grades are 8-10 PM.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.

On Friday, April 14, 2017, Herald Whitaker Middle School sent several students to the state Jobs for Kentucky Graduates/Jobs for American Graduates (JKG/JAG) competition, held in Lexington, Kentucky.  The JKG/JAG program is led by Mr. Larry David Howard.

Magoffin County Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Questions about sites call MCS Food Service 606-349-8215.

Picture Day has been scheduled at SGS for Tuesday, September 26th.  So bring your best smile that day!!

New Fundraisers have been added!  Visit our FUNDRAISER Page to see the latest!!

North Magoffin Elementary will be hosting Red Ribbon Week from Friday, October 20th through Friday, October 27th.  Please "Read More" to view the entire schedule.

Fourth Grade Students at North Magoffin Elementary create floats about our individual states and then participate in a parade while the entire school lines up to watch.  To view a video of the parade and photographs, please Read More.

Upon discovering about online art courses throught "The Holler" webiste, Magoffin County High School Art Instructor Andrea Parsons enrolls her art students their classes. 

The 57th District Tournament has been scheduled for February 19-23.  The Magoffin Count Lady Hornets will play the Johnson Central Lady Eagles on Monday, February 19th, at 6:30 PM at Johnson Central High School.  The Magoffin County Hornets will play Paintsville on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00 PM at Johnson County High School.   The Girls' Championship Game will be held on Thursday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM and the Boys Championship will be held Friday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM.  Both championship games will be hosted by Johnson Central High School. 

FRC Advisory Council Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday February 13th, at 2:15 in the North Magoffin  library

The following students participated in the Christmas Art Poster Contest:  Trey Rudd, AJ Harper, Finley Rudd, Abigail Bradley, Shelby Wireman, Lane Picklesimer, Isabella Thompson, Daylee Boyd, Rylan Manns, Megan James, Adian Prater, Jackson Hoskins, and Adam Tate.  

The HWMS Spring Dance has been rescheduled to May 12th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

The Electrical TRACK is designed as a pre-apprenticeship pathway for students to have the opportunity enter a Registered Apprenticeship training program upon graduation.

The Magoffin County High School will be having their annual Halloween Costume Dance on Monday, October 30th from 7:00-9:00 PM.  Price of admission is $5.00.  All costumes must abide by the school dress policy. 

The Salyersville Dair Queen will host a "Benefit Night" for the Magoffin County High School Volleyball Team by donating 10% of all profits for the evening of September 26th, from 5-8 PM.  Everyone is encouraged to dine in and help out!

On September 18th, representatives from Big Sandy Regional and Technical College visited the students of SGS. School Counselor, Tommi Lemaster invited the college to visit the students and teach practical living presentations. The students learned about careers, college options and importance of staying in school. Big Sandy representatives are pictured with Mrs. Bowling, Mrs Damron and Mrs. Holderby's 3rd grade classes

The Magoffin County Seniors are now selling Butter Braids Pastries.  They are excellent for the upcoming holidays.  Orders will be taken from now until November 21st, with delivery December 6th.  Contact any senior or sponsors Becky Allen and Anna Gibson. 

Salyersville Grade School has implemented a new door system to ensure the safety and well being of our students. We ask that parents, guardians, and visitors to Salyersville Grade School to please be patient and understanding as we enact these new procedures!

South Magoffin Elementary would like to congratulate Jackson Hoskins and Adam Tate for winning first place in the county Christmas Art Poster Contest. Jackon won first place in the K-1 division county wide and Adam Tate won first place in the 2-3 division county wide. 

The Magoffin Count High School Dance Team will be selling Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls with butter.  The cost is $5.00/dozen rolls and $2.00/serving of butter.  Orders are due by March 1st.  Please contact any Dance Team member or Mrs. Andrea Preston for details, by calling 349-2011.  Delivery of the rolls will be March 14th. 

The South Magoffin Elementary Christmas Play is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 9:00 am.  All parents are invited to watch their student perform in the play.  If you have any questions please contact the school.  

The Herald Whitaker Middle School Yearbook Staff is currently taking orders for the 2017/2018 Yearbook.  To place an order, contact any HWMS Yearbook Staff Member, or call HWMS at 349-5190.  You can also order online by visiting the Josten's Store. 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is excited to announce our 2017 Halloween Coloring Contest!

 
 

Congratulations is in order to the Magoffin County Career & Tech Center Computer Science Program for being selected as one of twenty schools throughout the Eastern Kentucky region to participate in the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Drone/Build Race Project.  This is a project-based learning project that is designed to introduce students to real-world problems. The students will be required to think beyond the classroom and work with other groups for the purpose of exchanging ideas and engaging in mentorship opportunities.  After the students have completed the drone build process, they will be required to compete in a drone race in March 2018.

Salyersville Grade School Kiwanis Kids Club “K-Kids” was recognized as a Distinguished Club for the 2016/2017 school year. The Kiwanis Distinguished Club award provides recognition to K-Kids clubs for overall performance in membership, leadership development, Kiwanis-family involvement and service projects. The K-Kids received a letter of congratulations and a banner patch in recognition for their achievements. The K-kids club is sponsored by the local Salyersville Kiwanis Club. The current club will be working hard to repeat this recognition for the 2017-2018 school year.
 Pictured are 2016 - 2017 Members listed in Alphabetical order: Tanya Adkins, Anthony Arnett, Laney Bledsoe, Jaiden Endicott, Alexandra Hackworth, Emily Hackworth, Katie Hill, Jacob Howard, Lauren Osborne, Lindsay Rowe, Lakyn Suttles, Tylin Suttles, Allison Williams. Club sponsor is Tommi Lemaster.

The Magoffin County Career & Tech Center is selling Magoffin County Hornet umbrellas to help raise money for our students!!! Each umbrella is $25.00 and is 58 inches when opened but reduces down to 22 inches.  Quantities will be limited get yours today!!

A recent amendment to the Kentucky Administrative Regulation on the immunization schedules for attending school added new immunization requirements for the school year beginning on or after July 1, 2018.

North Magoffin Elementary will host their annual Holiday Program on Thursday, December 14th, beginning at 8:30 AM.  Everyone is welcome.  Please come early to find a good seat.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled five visits to Salyersville Grade School throughout the school year.  Please "Read More" to see the complete schedule.

The Salyersville Grade School's CYC will sponsor their annual Christmas Program Thursday, December 14th beginning at 9:00 AM.  Everyone is welcome. 

The Magoffin County Career and Technical Center is selling T-Shirts to support students competing through SKILLS USA. 

North Magoffin Elementary will host their 2017 Halloween Costume Dance on Monday, October 30th, from 5:00-7:00PM.

Cheyene Perkins a 4th Grade student  at North 

Magoffin Elementary demonstrated her green 

thumb by growing this huge cabbage as part of the 

Boonie Cabbage Program. She will be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. 

Many students @ North Magoffin Elementary joined other students across the Nation in celebrating Bring Your Bible to School Day. This is an annual event were thousands of students bring their Bibles to school to celebrate religious freedom.

From now until December 1st, Magoffin County seniors will be selling Rada Cutlery.  These are very popular and make a great Holiday gift.  For more information, contact any MCHS senior or sponsors Becky Allen and Anna Gibson.