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Alma School District board honors teachers and students for recent achievements
Summary
The Alma School District board recognized teachers and students for excellence in instruction, yearbook work and competitive STEM programs, including multiple state placements and students headed to international science fairs.
The Alma School District board opened its April meeting by recognizing several staff and student achievements, highlighting teachers who lead academic and extracurricular programs and students who placed at regional and state competitions.
Doctor Wood and other administrators praised Rebecca Tate for her work as a special education and resource teacher at the intermediate school, saying she "sees the potential in kids" and helps students feel safe and supported. Anne Price was recognized for her seventh-grade science instruction and leadership of the middle-school yearbook; one presenter said the yearbook is "phenomenal" and could be compared with any middle school in the state.
Administrators detailed district success in science fairs and TSA competitions. District staff reported 42 students placed at regional science competitions and that several projects advanced to state-level contests; Mr. Kelly said the regional placements yielded "over $1,800 in cash" and that two projects and three students qualified for the international science fair in Columbus, Ohio in May. A TSA presenter noted 80 students attended the state conference with "33 project placements" and two students elected to state office; an incoming freshman, Noel Parker, was also noted as an incoming state officer.
The board also recognized three trustees — Dustin Hughes, Sean Brister and Barrett Ewing — for earning Arkansas School Board Association master board recognition after achieving at least 50 hours of training and service.
The recognitions preceded routine business; administrators said the programs’ success reflects long-term investment in instructional staff and extracurricular supports.
