New security member at SPASH
February 17, 2020
Larson Lewis
THE MIRROR
As many people know, school security is a very important issue in today’s high schools and it’s good to know about the security. So who is the newest member of security at our school?
Lance Lewis replaced Jim Mansavage, the former head of security who was for many years.
Lewis grew up in Chicago and later went to college at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) and majored in public relations communication. Lewis was originally a corrections officer at the Portage County Jail located in Stevens Point when he wanted to do something new.
He has always wanted to work in a school but was never quite sure how he wanted to do that. He found a key that fit on Monday, Feb. 10 on his first day. He isn’t new to SPASH as he has been very involved in other events here.
He coached football and currently coaches freshman football at Ben Franklin Junior High School. He still spends many afternoons and nights reffing basketball at the SPASH fieldhouse and for many other schools. Lewis said, “I just love being in the presence of a high school and the kids and I love coaching.”
There are challenges with being the head of security at a large high school. “It’s very hard to maintain all of the students we have here at such a big school.”
Lewis hopes to personally gain “Confidence and patience. As far as the job goes I want to help close the gap between the students and faculty. Close the gap meaning that when a faculty member talks to you it isn’t always a bad thing. I want to be able to talk with the students and not have them be worried.”
Kaitlyn Flanagan • Mar 8, 2020 at 11:26 PM
Mr. Lewis is a very busy man! it was cool to learn about him through this article. I have talked to him a few times and he is a very nice gentleman
McKenna Coyle • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:55 PM
This story came out at a good time because he is still very new for the school so it is nice to get a background on him.
Brian Kraege • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:43 PM
He’s pretty new so I didn’t know much about him so this article really helps. It was a nice touch to talk about his previous experiences with security work.
Mazie Maluka • Mar 5, 2020 at 1:28 PM
I really appreciated learning a bit about what Mr. Lewis did before coming to SPASH. I think that this piece did a good job of setting up his past without just listing facts, it had more character, which made it a stronger piece.
Noah Viegut • Mar 5, 2020 at 9:34 AM
Mr. Lewis does a lot. It must be hard trying to coach and work.
Wyatt Cornell • Mar 4, 2020 at 8:32 PM
I am very excited to have someone I trust, besides the police liaison, to keep me safe in this school. I like how you told us about what he does within our school aside from his job.
Kenny Schultz • Mar 3, 2020 at 8:53 PM
I really liked this story because it very well explains Lewis’s past and presence. I’ve known Mr. Lewis for a long time now and I agree, I believe that he loves being around kids and being within the environment.