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Board recognizes student and teacher achievements from across Jackson County schools
Summary
At the March meeting, the board recognized student winners and a teacher award: two Smoky Mountain High students in an art exhibition, a seventh grader selected for Appalachian STEM Academy, a Smoky Mountain teacher named among 27 statewide CTE teachers of the year, a Governor's School designee and a youth flag art winner from Jackson Community.
The Jackson County Board of Education paused its agenda for a series of special recognitions honoring students and a teacher from schools across the district.
Dr. Ayers introduced recognitions that included two scholastic art award recipients from Smoky Mountain High School, Emma Helsing and MG Grube, whose work is part of the Asheville Strong exhibition at the Asheville Art Museum. Emma, a junior, plans to study visual art at Savannah College of Art and Design; MG, a senior and Marching Mustangs color guard member, plans to attend Western Carolina University to pursue art education.
Caroline Bullock, a seventh grader at Cullowhee Valley, was named as one of 52 middle school students selected to attend the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a residential summer program run in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission. Caroline was recognized for her interest in science and mathematics and for participating in band, chorus, theater club and Junior Appalachian Musicians.
Melissa Hagler, a culinary arts and apparel teacher at Smoky Mountain High School, was recognized after being selected as one of 27 state finalists in the Burroughs Welcome Fund Career and Technical Education Teachers of the Year program. Those nominating Hagler praised her dedication, curriculum leadership and the positive impact she has on students.
Stephen (Carter) was recognized for being selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School in the natural science strand. The board also recognized Jacob Lambert of Jackson Community School, who won a state youth art month flag competition (high-school category). Jacob described his design as representing recovery after Hurricane Helene, with a paintbrush motif restoring damaged land.
Board members and attendees applauded all honorees. The board noted an upcoming youth art-month show at Western Carolina University that will display student work from across Jackson County.
The recognitions portion concluded before the board moved on to consent and business items.
