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East St. Louis SD 189 board recognizes students, teachers and new tennis courts
Summary
Board members honored students recognized by the NAACP, a teacher awarded the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award, and noted a national facility award nomination for six new tennis courts at East St. Louis Senior High, citing grant support from state and USTA partners.
Board members and district officials used the meeting to highlight student and staff achievements and recent facility improvements.
A presenter (identified in the transcript as an unnamed board official) congratulated Seeley Simmons, identified as a fourth‑grader at Dunbar Elementary, and Asha Taggart, identified as a fifth‑grader at Avant Elementary, for receiving the NAACP Rising Star Award. The presenter said both students…
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