Bellefontaine Elementary School hosted its first Chieftain Leader ceremony of the school year earlier this month. The program is conducted after each nine-week grading period. Students in grades K-2 were recognized for following the B-Block pledge every day: to be safe, be respectful, and be a learner. Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler presented each recipient with their award, and then each student rang a bell to celebrate. Pictured are, from the left, first row: Blakley Wilcoxon, Mason Rister, Daxby Brown, Tessa Hill, Nova McKirahan, and Kamryn Wilson; second row: BES Assistant Principal Erin Gillig, London Jefferson, Quinn Zedeker, Adalyn Price, Rhiya Foulk, Rei Stamegna, Elryia Daniels, Dreyah Tucker, and Zyaire Day; and third row: Guinivere Petro, Braelynn Watson, Karla Moon, Brycen Hurtt, Natalie-Anne Bello, Marley Parra, Vivianne Moore, BES Principal Jenny Salyer, Gabriel Bowsher and Beau Snyder. (BCS PHOTO)