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McGill, Young awarded grant-in-aid scholarship
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, whose purpose is to promote professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education and to lead women educators to impact education nationwide, recently awarded the Annie Ruth Whitten Grant-In-Aid Scholarship to two high school senior girls who have chosen to go into the field of education. Sarah-Elizabeth McGill of Escambia Academy and Ziah Young of Escambia County…
Perdido Elementary recognizes student achievement
Perdido Elementary recently held their Awards Day to recognize those students who made the A, A/B honor roll, and who received Citizenship Awards for the school year. First grade: Gavin Brandt, Emma Etheridge, Betti Rose Fajardo, Addison Gordon, Easton Harville, Brennan Parker, Brianna Peebles, Trey Davis, Isabella Glenn, Brad Harris, Holden Presley, Tristen Kirksey, Mary Blake Drinkard, Addison Hadley, Myles Hadley, Kaligan Larkin, Clayton Paul, Carmen Jones, Jackson Lambert, Elin Paul,…
Huxford Elementary School honor roll – Fourth nine-week grading period
First Grade A honor roll: Paisley Coley, Elizabeth Faircloth, Jyshaviah Knight, Payton Lambeth, Atalya McMillan, Ashlyn Parker, BlakLee Pearson, Cale Ramer, Colt Ramer, Audrey Richardson, Ke’Onna Richardson, Emily Rolin, Makayla Rolin, Rylie Rolin, John Starling and Parker Tutton. A/B honor roll: Jameson Agerton, Carlos Bernal, Kayden Black, Goodsoldier Blackbear, Traegan Chong, Nevaeh Hall, Addison Hilburn, Bly Maxwell, Kaiden McDuffie, Maci McGhee, Jada McNeil, Cherie Naquin, Mya Pettway, Brea Rolin, Ryder…
Yard of the Month
The Pride of Atmore Committee selected Bob and Meg Jones’ yard on Kimberly Drive as the June Yard of the Month. Lilies and hydrangeas abound thanks to Meg’s green thumb. Shown at left are committee members, from left, Tom Tschida, Bub Gideons, Sandy Helton (back), and Myrna Monroe. At right is Reese Jones, standing in for her grandparents.
HES honored
Huxford Elementary School was recently selected by Escambia County’s farming family, Joe and Brenda Coker, as a 2017 America’s Farmers Grow Communities winning organization. The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern US Agriculture through communications and community outreach programs that partner with farmers to impact Rural America. Shown are, from left, Joe Coker, Brenda Coker, Sam Coker, Karen Coker, and Rod Higdon, District Monsanto Manager.