Spencer Roberts, an FFA member from Leonard, received the Showmanship Award in the Junior Maine-Anjou Show at the 2011 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Jan. 23, 2011.  The 2011 Show is proud to be hosting nearly 10,000 junior exhibitors from across Texas, competing for prizes and $91,585 in premiums.

Feb. 3, 2011 - January was School Board Recognition Month to help highlight the contributions of dedicated men and women who take the time to care about our local schools. It is a good time to focus on the crucial role our elected board of trustees play in our community and school. The Leonard Independent School District is joining districts across the state to thank board members for voluntarily tackling the enormous job of governing local school districts.

Feb. 3, 2011 - The varsity and junior varsity Leonard basketball teams traveled to Cooper on Jan. 25 to face the Bulldogs in district play. The junior varsity boys, however, were the only Tiger team able to pull out a victory over the hosting school, but a big victory it was.

Jan. 27, 2011 - The Leonard High School boys powerlifting team also competed at the Anna meet on Jan. 14-15 and placed ninth out of 16 teams. The team had three who competed well and finished in the top of their weight class.

Junior Gavin Buckaloo lifted in the 275-pound weight class and finished in the silver position. Gavin lifted a total of 1125 pounds - 450 on squat, 275 on bench press and 400 on dead lift.

Sophomore teammate Jarrell Washington competed in the 148-pound weight class against 24 other lifters and brought home a bronze medal. He lifted 320 pounds on squat, 205 pounds on bench press and 330 pounds on dead lift for a total of 855. The second place winner outlifted him by five pounds.