(Cleveland)- At the beginning of Thursday’s White County Board of Education meeting there was special recognition made for outstanding students and staff. Dr. MaryKay Berry, Director of Student Service shared with the board about the special people.
Dr. Berry recognized 2023-2024 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition System Winners
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Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition System Winners
Eliza Collins – Kindergarten – TGAP
Liliana Gonzalez – First Grade – MCES
Ava Gossett – Second Grade – JPN
Ridge Cantrell – Third Grade – JPN
Megan Adams – Fourth Grade – TGAP
Ally Donaldson – Fifth Grade – MCES
Emi Tiller – Sixth Grade – WCMS
Kaitlyn Gaddy – Seventh Grade – WCMS
Lex Sanders – Eighth Grade – WCMS
Raymond Cai – Ninth Grade – WCHS
Mary Nix – Tenth Grade – WCHS
Ali Baughman – Eleventh Grade – WCHS
CTI State Leadership Conference & Competition winners:
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CTI State Leadership Winners
“PJ” Pacey Pearson – CTI State Winner for Metals
Braydin Austin – Second Place – Public Speaking
Jennifer Garcia – Second Place – Cosmetology
Isaac Carlisle – CTI State Winner for Automotive Service
Division A State Science Olympiad Competition
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Division A State Science Olympiad Winners
Nolan Johnson – First Place Winner in Scrambler
Austin Barrera – First Place Winner in Scrambler
Aidan Sharp – Second Place Winner in Robot Ramble
Matthew McIntyre – Second Place Winner in Robot Ramble
Ribaldo Matias – Second Place Winner in Tower
Mindy Mailhot – Second Place Winner in Tower
Aubrey Bolton – Third Place Winner in Anatomy & Physiology
Lauren Black – Third Place Winner in Anatomy & Physiology
‘Service Above Self’ Award – Exceptional Sports Day
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Service Above Self-Winners
Lloyd Collins
Michele Broadwell
Megan Runkle
Following an executive session the White County Board of Education approved the following personnel items:
➢ Resignation:
■ Lizzy Tucker – TGES Para eff EOSY24
➢ Transfer:
■ Tori Evans – MYES Para to MYES Teacher eff 7/29/2024
➢ Appointments:
■ Linda Craft – JPN Para eff 7/29/2024 (New Position #25-06)
■ Misty Rogers – JPN Para eff 7/29/2024
■ Misty Chavers – MCES Counselor eff 7/29/2024
■ Bethany Driggers – TGES Teacher eff 7/29/2024
■ Matt Beyatt – WCHS Teacher eff 7/29/2024
■ Dr. Jonathan Stribling – BOE Asst Superintendent of Operations eff 7/1/2024