Taylor Elementary School

WITS Tally:  6 years
Academic Years Ending With: 2019, 20182016, 2015, 2014, 2013


2018 – 2019

Date of Visit: March 13 – 14, 2019
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Landon Ochs, Amelia Ann Hatch, Caleb Ezernack, Lizzie Hall, Anistyn Nolte, Trayden Penigar, Connor Word,  Haylee Dawson, Emerson Grundy, Titus Herman, Lexi Thompson
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Ayla Buford, Brooke Nunn, Brynlee McClendon, Tyler Glass, Kentavious Henry, Kaleb Downs, Savannah Caskey, Remington Hamilton, Trayden Penigar, Isaac Cox, Kelly Warlick, Tucker Smith, Emily Broom
Faculty Sponsor: Robby Frizzell
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 144
Visiting Writers: Josh Luckenbach, Steven Rybnicek, Andrew Butler, Patrick Font
WITS Director: Claire Pincumbe
Location: Taylor, AR


2017 – 2018

Date of Visit: March 12 – 13, 2018
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Heidi Barr, Adelyn Carter, Kailey Davis, Peyton McKenzie Chambers, Madison Davis, Kaleb Downs, Reese Fowler, Emerson Grundy, Marena Hanson, Hayden Jones, Kole Kirby, Riley Williamson
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Madison Davis, Sadie Foster, Caden Frizzell, Jonah Grimmett, Zoë Hanson, Carlie Maness, Carlee Roberson, Jordan Shackelford, Tucker Smith, Waylon Stephens, Jacie Taylor
Faculty Sponsor: Robby Frizzell
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 152
Visiting Writers: Hannah Allen, Suzanne Monroe, Ben Whisman, Jacob Yordy
WITS Director: Elizabeth DeMeo
Location: Taylor, AR


2015 – 2016

Date of Visit: April 20 – 21, 2016
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Grace, Emily Allegrini, Makenzie Barns, Landon Beshea, Makayla Downs, Caleb Ezernack, Mariah Flow, Michael Higgins, Brooke Nunn, Gwendolynne Trimble
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Ayla Buford, Seleta Canterbury, Adelyn Carter, Rayne Cranford, Emma Gore, Jessa Hines, Ashlynn Hinshaw, Mason Jackson, Mattison McLellard, Jacob Shackelford, Riley Shackelford, Caitlin Thompson
Faculty Sponsor: Robby Frizzell
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 128
Visiting Writers: Cheyenne Autry, Elizabeth DeMeo, Suzanne Monroe, Michelle Myers
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: Taylor, AR


2014 – 2015

Date of Visit: April 16 – 17, 2015
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Makenzie Burns, Blade Glass, Calie Gray, Hailey Hall, Taegan Hamilton, Jessa Hines, Cassidy Nunn, Aiden Robertson, Bailee Rogers
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Doria Beasley, Grace Braswell, Reese Fowler, Caden Frizzell, Calie Gray, Brianna Hinshaw, Abby Key, Madison Lindsey, Skyler Millers, Elijah Quarles, Jesse Tatum, Dakota Thomas
Faculty Sponsor: Robby Frizzell
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 100
Visiting Writers: Cheyenne Autry, Zach Hester, David Kinzer, Suzanne Monroe
WITS Director: Megan Downey
Location: Taylor, AR


2013 – 2014

Date of Visit: February 20 – 21, 2014
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Riley Hoyle, Emily Lucy, Josiah Malone, Blaine Sanders, Kyler Willis
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Riley Beshea, Trennon Dodson, Jake Elmore, Beau Emerson, Grace McLelland, Bailee Rogers
Faculty Sponsor: Robby Frizzel
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 125
Visiting Writers: Jesse Irwin and Max Thompson
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: Taylor, AR


2012 – 2013

Date of Visit: March 2013
WITS Anthology Student Poets: Kate Collier, Rayne Cranford, Jake Elmore, Seth Gray, Kim Hill, Jack Hoyle, Jonah Jenkins, Precious Leaks, Gracie Claire Lee
WITS Magazine Student Poets: Riley Beshea, Cullen Duplantis, Jake Elmore, Hailey Haynes, Mason Jackson, Gracie Claire Lee, Madison Locke, Kaylee Morehead, Alexis Roberson, Cy Watson
Faculty Sponsor: Karen McMahen
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6
Appx. Number Students Served: 125
Visiting Writers: Josh Brown and Adrian McBride
WITS Director: Adrian McBride
Location: Taylor, AR