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Board recognizes students, National Board‑certified teachers and a conservation grant; Delta alumni present appreciation tokens
Summary
The Kershaw County School Board of Trustees recognized student achievements — including a Camden High student selected to perform at Carnegie Hall and Stover Middle’s first female state wrestling champion — honored teachers who earned National Board Certification, and announced a $1,000 conservation grant to Stover Middle School.
The Kershaw County School Board of Trustees used part of its February 2025 meeting to recognize student and staff achievements and to hear a brief community comment.
Dr. Goodman introduced student honors: Raquel Butler of Camden High School was selected for the 2025 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and performed in New York City; the board highlighted Butler’s six years of music study, band and jazz ensemble participation and Tri‑M Music Honor Society induction. Stover Middle School seventh grader Madeline “Maddie” Ross was recognized for winning the state wrestling championship in the 114‑pound weight class, described in the meeting as the first female state wrestling champion in Stover Middle School history.
The board also recognized teachers who had earned National Board Certification or recertification. Presenters described National Board Certification (officially the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) as a voluntary, advanced credential beyond state licensure that requires portfolio submission and content assessments; the board called out certificate recipients by name in its presentation materials.
Stover Middle School was awarded a $1,000 conservation education mini‑grant from the Kershaw County Soil and Water Conservation District to expand its school garden; staff said funds will purchase an additional garden bed, compost bins and soil and will be used as a teaching tool about sustainable living and horticulture.
During the public forum, Kelly Fleming said she was representing the Camden Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and presented tokens of appreciation to the board for its service to students and employees.
Board materials list the honorees and grant; presenters asked the community to join them in congratulating students and staff.
