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SPAN program tells Gadsden City Council it served 103 students last fiscal year, cites GED and school re-enrollment gains
Summary
Kevin Blackwell of the SPAN program reported to the Gadsden City Council that the program served 103 students last fiscal year, with 51 returning to school (49 to the correct grade) and 10 earning GEDs; council members praised the program and invited the public to visit.
Kevin Blackwell of the SPAN program told the Gadsden City Council that the program served 103 students last fiscal year and asked the council to recognize the faces behind the numbers.
Blackwell, who presented an annual report during the council meeting, said his staff of four serves students from eight middle schools and eight high schools. "Last fiscal year, we served a 103 students," he said. "Out of those 103, 51 went back to school. Out of those 51, 49 went back in their correct grade." He added that 10 students earned a GED in the…
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