Lincoln’s Simmons celebrated for college and career coaching role

April 10, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

by Lynn Kutter

Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Sarah Simmons, college and career coach for Lincoln High School, gave the program for the school district's March Community Alliance meeting. Simmons, a Lincoln native, is in her 35th year with the high school. She was surprised at the March 12 meeting by family members who showed up to celebrate her birthday.
Lynn Kutter/Enterprise-Leader Sarah Simmons, college and career coach for Lincoln High School, gave the program for the school district's March Community Alliance meeting. Simmons, a Lincoln native, is in her 35th year with the high school. She was surprised at the March 12 meeting by family members who showed up to celebrate her birthday.

LINCOLN -- Sarah Simmons is a Lincoln native who graduated from Lincoln High, attended the University of Central Arkansas on a full basketball and track scholarship and when offered a teaching position at her alma mater responded without hesitation, "Of course, I took it.