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Guilderland board approves Lieutenant James Carton Flaherty memorial scholarship
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the board unanimously approved a $500 scholarship for an essay contest honoring Lieutenant James Carton Flaherty; public commenter Keith Kaiser introduced the proposal.
The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously May 6 to establish the Lieutenant James Carton Flaherty Memorial Scholarship, an initial $500 award for a student essay on why the United States should remain a democracy.
Keith Kaiser, who identified himself as a Guilderland resident and husband of the scholarshipproponent, told the board the scholarship would "encourage and inspire future voters," and introduced Lieutenant James Carton Flahertyas the inspiration for the award.
Board members moved and seconded a resolution to approve the award and the motion passed 8-0, with the board thanking the Kaiser family for the donation.
Why it matters: The scholarship creates a new named award tied to civic engagement and will be administered by the district under criteria the board approved at the meeting.
The board did not provide additional details about application deadlines or selection panels at the meeting; the district will post administration details on its website, the superintendent said.
