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Taylor County School Board highlights student honors, adjusts meeting dates and hears CTE funding update
Summary
Taylor County School Board members used their regular meeting to recognize student scholarship and signing‑day achievements, agree to move two May meeting dates because of event conflicts, and receive updates about policy revisions and possible changes to CTE and dual‑enrollment funding.
Taylor County School Board members used their regular meeting to recognize students’ academic and athletic achievements, agree to move two May meetings because of event conflicts, and hear updates about school policy revisions and potential changes to career and technical education (CTE) funding.
The superintendent reported that four Taylor County High School seniors signed college athletic commitments — three football players, DJ McCoy, Ethan Gere and Nikhijo Freeman, and soccer player Talon Abijares — and the board honored Variah Donnell for winning the Brian Schulz STEM scholarship and accepting an award to study biological chemistry and medicine at the University of Chicago. The superintendent also named Amanda Glover as the bus barn employee of the month and Laverne Rhodes as food service worker of the month at Steinhatchee School; both employees receive a $50 gas-card certificate sponsored by Ware Oil.
Board members said the recognitions highlight a year of increased scholarship and post‑graduation opportunities for students. Superintendent remarks noted outreach such as FAFSA help sessions and…
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