Cabot School Board recognizes student athletes, robotics team, artist and building honorees
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The board recognized Cabot High swim team members named to state all‑teams, a state‑champion VEX robotics team and student award winners in visual arts, along with staff and student building-spotlight honorees from Mountain Springs and Northside elementary schools.
The Cabot School Board recognized students, coaches and staff across multiple schools, spotlighting athletic, academic and arts achievements.
Coach Justin Acree introduced five Cabot High swimmers — Braden Howard, Jacob Herzog, Kaden Nies, Joel Bailey and Rocco Overton — who were named to the Arkansas All‑State team; the coach said the team improved from ninth to fifth in the state this season and celebrated individual honors including Rocco Overton’s selection to the 2025 Arkansas All‑Preps team. Acree described the athletes’ training commitments and praised their accomplishments.
The board also honored the Cabot High VEX robotics team “Invasion,” led by Dylan Glover. The team won the state tournament, earned the robot-skills top ranking and a judging-based maze award. Members present included seniors and underclassmen; staff noted the team advanced to an international/world tournament and finished third in its division there. Board members credited Glover with districtwide support of local robotics programs and recognized him as secondary teacher of the year.
High‑school senior and visual-arts student Ethan David received recognition for a Gold Key Scholastic Art Award and national selection among AP Art and Design portfolios; teacher Helen Goodman described the student’s sustained investigation and hours of work behind the piece. The board noted his awards were exhibited at Crystal Bridges and that he received scholarship recognition at the Arkansas Young Artist Association (AYAA).
The meeting also included building-spotlight recognitions. Northside Elementary honored Sherry Bogle (reading interventionist) and student Sailor Steditz for demonstrated growth, leadership and classroom efficacy; Mountain Springs Elementary recognized Chloe Ruppel (fourth-grade literacy teacher) and Audrey Shearer (student) for creativity, kindness and leadership. Administrators summarized selection criteria tied to the district PLC (professional learning community) process and presented tokens of appreciation.
Remarks were ceremonial; no board action was required. Each recognition included brief remarks from coaches, teachers, principals and the superintendent. The board encouraged families and community members in attendance to celebrate honorees.