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Board-operated scholarship fund awards several graduates, honors donors
Summary
The Bossier Parish School Board scholarship committee recognized multiple graduating seniors selected for scholarship awards (including memorial scholarships) and thanked community sponsors who fund the program.
The Bossier Parish School Board’s scholarship committee presented awards to graduating seniors during the April 17 meeting. Eric Faulting, Scholarship Committee chair, summarized the program and said the committee received a record 29 applications this year. The board traced the scholarship program to a 1995 board-established fund that annually awards students who plan to major in education; the district later added a scholarship for BIP students in 2008.
The board named recipients and sponsors for several scholarships, including the Pat Wortman Memorial Scholarship (donor: Barbara Wortman) and the Mildred and A.J. Burns Memorial Scholarship (donor: Rep. Henry Burns). Several recipients were named from district high schools; the agenda lists recipients by school. Committee and staff thanked community sponsors including local banks, businesses, and individuals who contributed to the scholarship fund.
Faulting noted the program’s growth and thanked parents and teachers who encouraged students to apply. The board recorded congratulations to the recipients and asked staff to follow up with award logistics.
