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Local middle-school student recognized after poem selected for national anthology
Summary
The board recognized Alexa Courtney for having a poem chosen for publication by the American Library of Poetry; the student's teacher read the poem during the meeting and the district presented a certificate of recognition.
The board recognized Alexa Courtney, a middle-school student, after her poem was selected for publication by the American Library of Poetry.
The student's teacher, identified as Mrs. Buhbard, told the board that Courtney's poem was chosen "for national recognition in their book that they publish annually." The teacher read an excerpt titled "My Grandpa," which included the lines: "People think he's a grumpy, mean old man, but nobody knows... he loves me, and I know it. I love him." The board presented a certificate of recognition that cited the district's philosophy of education and goals of encouraging students' development.
Why it matters: The recognition spotlights student achievement and the district's support for literary arts. The board opened the meeting by calling the student to the microphone for recognition.
Discussion versus decision: This was a ceremonial recognition during the start of the public meeting; no formal action or vote was required.
