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Marlington recognizes 43 college students as Folk scholarship recipients, $1,500 each
Summary
District officials recognized 43 Marlington alumni who are current college students as recipients of the annual Folk scholarship. Each recipient received $1,500 from the Folk family endowment; the awards were paid from the district’s scholarship fund and presented at the start of the June 12 meeting.
The Marlington Local School District recognized 43 college students who received the annual Folk scholarship, a renewable award funded by an endowment from the Folk family.
A district presenter explained the scholarship honors students who show academic promise, leadership and community service. The board and district staff called students forward individually and presented checks; the treasurer confirmed the awards were paid from the scholarship fund.
District materials said each of the 43 recipients received $1,500; board members and staff applauded the students and thanked the Folk family for their support. The awards were ceremonial recognition at the start of the board meeting and did not require board action beyond the usual disbursement of scholarship funds.
The event gave the board and community a chance to celebrate recent graduates now attending college and underscored private-support contributions that supplement district scholarship programs.
