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CIS students serve members of business community "It's important to model what it looks like to be a productive member of society... at some point trophies will fade and there must be much more substance to what we are doing...our goal is for our students to be able to learn life lessons while competing."- Superintendent Kirby Smith, CIS By Calen McKinney Campbellsville Independent Schools hosted Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce members for a monthly luncheon recently at the Campbellsville High School gymnasium. Campbellsville elementary, middle and high school Lighthouse Team members and leadership students welcomed guests and waited on tables. CHS senior and Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader Austin Fitzgerald said the prayer before lunch. CHS junior Randy Harris played the piano as guests enjoyed their lunch. Lois Lacy, food service manager at CIS, provided the meal. Patty Milby made the desserts. Superintendent Kirby Smith spoke to the crowd, and welcomed the guests to the District. Smith told Chamber members that he truly believes he was placed in the education field, and at Campbellsville Independent Schools. "I have given my talk today the title 'passion and purpose,'" he said. "I want you to know that the Campbellsville Independent School District is passionate about our students and our purpose is to change lives." Smith said it's important that teachers and parents teach their children to compete. "We must model for them integrity and humility, and that failure can, if you let it, lead to success," Smith said. "We must teach them to win with humility and to lose gracefully." As the leaders of the community, Smith told Chamber members, it's important to model what it looks like to be a productive member of society. Smith shared about many of the District's accomplishments this school year, including academics and athletics successes, in addition to building renovations and upgrades. "But at some point, the trophies will fade and there must be much more substance to what we are doing than winning a trophy," he said. "Our goal is for our students to be able to learn life lessons while competing." Smith said that, without a doubt, the CIS employees are passionate about educating students. "And our purpose in this District is changing lives," he said. "One way that we know we are changing lives is by making sure all our graduates have a plan for life after they leave us, whether that be college, military, vocational school or the workforce." Smith said CIS offers small class sizes, above state average ACT and test scores, successful athletics and arts programs and the opportunity to graduate with 20 to 30 college credits. "In our District, we offer the private school experience at no cost," he said. "We live in a wonderful town and I cannot begin to thank you all enough for all that you do for the students of this District," Smith said. "So, on behalf of all the educators in town, I want to say thank you for investing in the future of our community, our children." Smith said he loves his job, and knows the people at CIS do too. "And furthermore, we are really good at what we do," he said. "We are passionate about our students and our purpose is to change lives." When he began working at CIS, Smith said, he was told that the District would close in a few years. "Well, that's been 14 years ago, and I can say that our District is still going strong, stronger than ever. We are thriving academically and athletically and are as financially sound as we have ever been. "In closing, I can promise you that this District is going to give our very best every day for every student, to ensure that this great community stays great," he said. "And with the support of businesses like the ones represented here today, there is no doubt that we will keep Campbellsville progressing and moving in the right direction." This story was posted on 2018-04-27 03:05:49
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