By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Shyanne Hughes, fourth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School, was honored Monday with the USD 489 Student Spotlight Award.

Superintendent Ron Wilson said at Monday’s school board meeting one of the guidelines for success at Roosevelt is compassion.

“Shyanne has compassion — has it in spades,” Wilson said.

Early in the year, Hughes noticed her counselor working with a kindergarten student, who was struggling to regulate her emotions each morning. When she saw her counselor being drawn in many directions, Hughes jumped in. She offered to help the student and take her to breakfast.

“Not only did it work, but breakfast with Shyanne has become a daily ritual, which helps the other student have a better day every day,” Wilson said.

Wilson thanked her for being such a great student.