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Students, coaches and teachers honored; archery state champion and Presidential award recipients recognized
Summary
The board recognized student garden volunteers called the Sprouts, an archery state champion and several faculty and student spotlights, including a teacher who received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
The Cabot Public Schools Board paused its business to recognize student and staff achievements across the district.
Student garden "Sprouts" Students from Warren Central Elementary's Sprouts garden committee introduced themselves, described a 12-bed school garden and said they share produce and host a taste test for Arkansas Farm-to-School Month. The group presented plants to board members during the meeting.
Archery state champion and coaches The board recognized a student state archery champion from Cabot High School. Coaches and program volunteers described the local National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) presence across the district and noted varsity and feeder programs from fourth grade onward. The board congratulated the student on an upcoming state defense in March and for having placed in prior years.
Teacher and school spotlights The board also presented building-level student and staff spotlights for Central Elementary, Stagecoach (Stagecoach/Stagecoach reference in transcript), and Middle School South. Central's honoree, Karen Castilla, was recognized for perseverance in learning to read and for leadership roles at the school. Faculty spotlights included Erin Bradley (fourth-grade inclusion teacher at Central Elementary) and Jana Davis (Middle School South staff recognition).
Presidential award for mathematics and science teaching Cabot recognized a high-school teacher, Wes Davis, as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Board members and colleagues praised Davis' classroom rigor, creativity and relationships with students; the award includes a certificate signed by the president and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, along with an invitation to Washington, D.C.
Why it matters Board recognition highlights district extracurricular programs, classroom innovation and individual student resilience. District leaders said these recognitions reflect community involvement, volunteer coaching and staff commitment to student growth.
Quote "She is kind to everybody. She spreads joy throughout our school," Central Elementary principal said of student honoree Karen Castilla.
