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DeSoto County School Board honors National Merit semifinalists and launches Future Civic Leaders program
Summary
The board recognized the district's largest-ever class of National Merit semifinalists and introduced a new one-year Future Civic Leaders program for 37 ninth- and tenth-grade students, including plans for civic education and a trip to observe the state legislature.
DeSoto County School Board meeting, Oct. 16 — The DeSoto County School Board recognized a record group of National Merit semifinalists and introduced an inaugural Future Civic Leaders program at its Oct. 16 meeting.
Superintendent (name not specified) told the board the district has 34 National Merit semifinalists this year and that 12 of those seniors were recognized at the meeting. Principals from multiple…
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