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Rockdale schools highlight state winners, National History Day and year-in-review achievements
Summary
Rockdale County Public Schools presented a year-in-review with multiple student recognitions, including National History Day finalists, social studies fair winners and Salem High School state track champions; the board recessed briefly to congratulate students.
During the regular meeting the Rockdale County Board of Education paused for a year-in-review presentation and to recognize students and staff for regional and state achievements across multiple schools.
Mrs. Ball and other district staff presented awards and certificates from district contests, Georgia social studies fairs and National History Day. Peaks Chapel Elementary fifth-grader Gabrielle Richmond recited a poem and later was recognized for winning first place in the district social studies fair, first place in the East Metro Region and the state "best in discipline" award for sociology/psychology. Dozens of students from Peaks Chapel, Lorraine Elementary, CJ Hicks Elementary, Sims Elementary and multiple middle and high schools were recognized as district, regional or state finalists in social studies fairs and National History Day categories; staff sponsors and teachers were named on the record.
Salem High School received special recognition for its track and field results at the Georgia High School Association Class 2A state championship. The school's 4x400 relay team — Jacoby Davis, CJ Franklin, Caleb Williams, Daniel Ward, Johnny Sterling, and LaTerence Fleming were named state champions and were credited with a school-record time presented as 3:23.55. Senior LaTerence Fleming won the state championship in the 300-meter hurdles with a listed time of 37.79 seconds and signed a letter of commitment to compete at Grambling State University. Board members and staff applauded the athletes and coaches.
The board took a brief recess so members could congratulate the recognized scholars in person. The board also noted a number of work-based learning and youth apprenticeship signings for students—examples named on the record included students employed by Tri Cities Funeral Home, Lexicon Technologies and Lincoln Tech—and recognized employer partners of the year.
The recognitions were part of the meeting's presentations; none of the student recognitions required board action.
