FWES wins Battle of the Brains

Fort White Elementary School won the 2023 Kiwanis Battle of the Brains on Thursday. Team members, in front, include Sarah Rafael (from left), Wyatt Chism,Tucker Ayers and Brayden Blalock. They are joined in back by Stephanie Lunde, Dr. Marilyn Gassett, Alan Gatzke, John Kasak, and James Carter, the president of Lake City Kiwanis Club. (COURTESY)
Fort White Elementary School won the 2023 Kiwanis Battle of the Brains on Thursday. Team members, in front, include Sarah Rafael (from left), Wyatt Chism,Tucker Ayers and Brayden Blalock. They are joined in back by Stephanie Lunde, Dr. Marilyn Gassett, Alan Gatzke, John Kasak, and James Carter, the president of Lake City Kiwanis Club. (COURTESY)

The Columbia County School District hosted its 2023 Kiwanis Battle of the Brains on Thursday afternoon where fifth graders from 10 elementary schools competed in five preliminary rounds.

From the round…