Kip Kephart Citizenship Award winners

New Kent Sheriff’s Office presented its annual Citizenship Awards sponsored by the Kip Kephart Foundation to students during Dec. 14 ceremonies. The award is given to students who display citizenship in the community and school based on recommendation of school staff members. All winners will have their name placed on a plaque that sits in the school. Above, Keller Harris (center, wearing tie) is the award winner at G.W. Watkins Elementary School. Pictured are (l to r) teacher Meagan Southward, principal Russ Macomber, school staff member Daryell Harris, NKSO Corporal Kevin Watkins, brother Peyton Harris, mother Candy Harris, father John Harris, and Kip Kephart Foundation representative Steve Rula.

New Kent Elementary School’s award winner is Riley Gaskill (second from left). Accompanying him are (l to r) Watkins, Rula, and NKSO Sgt. Brandon Jenkins.

New Kent Middle School’s winner is William Small Jr. (second from left). Joining him are (l to r) Watkins, mother Crystal Small, father and NKSO Deputy Wade Small Sr., and Rula.