There is nothing unusual about a Perrins winning a Douglas County Spelling Bee. Maci Perrins, a Langston Hughes Elementary student, won the county spelling be
photo by: Contributed and file photos Carissa Miles has been selected to serve as the next principal for Southwest Middle School, beginning July 1, 2021. The Lawrence school district has selected a familiar face to lead its Southwest Middle School. Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced Thursday that Carissa Miles, assistant principal and athletic director for Lawrence’s Billy Mills Middle School, will be the new principal for Southwest. Pending school board approval, Miles will take over the position on July 1, replacing outgoing principal Kristen Ryan. The district recently hired Ryan to become the next district director of elementary schools, the Journal-World previously reported.