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Board approves $2,000 Billy Doucette Memorial Scholarship for Salem High graduate

5597319 ยท July 29, 2025

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Summary

The Salem School Board voted to award the Billy Doucette Memorial Scholarship of $2,000 in two $1,000 installments to Mason Emerson, a 2025 Salem High School graduate now enrolled at Manchester Community College.

The Salem School Board authorized the award of the Billy Doucette Memorial Scholarship on July 29 to Mason Emerson, a 2025 graduate of Salem High School, in the amount of $2,000 payable in two $1,000 installments. Superintendent Laura Palmer presented the recommendation and said the nomination memo was from Nicole Burke, director of school counseling at Salem High School. Palmer said Emerson will attend Manchester Community College this fall.

Board discussion was limited and a board member noted a minor address detail for the disbursement check. Michael Carney moved the motion to award the scholarship; the motion was seconded and approved 5-0.

The board recorded the formal award and authorized administration to process the scholarship disbursement in two installments as described.