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Cullman County Board honors students with Seal of Biliteracy, robotics awards and educators-in-training
Summary
The Cullman County Board recognized students for the Seal of Biliteracy, awarded medals and certificates to multiple high-school students, praised a robotics program that earned three awards, and honored career-center students who won an educators-in-training competition at Auburn University.
The Cullman County Board of Education began its meeting with a series of student recognitions, highlighting biliteracy achievements, robotics awards and career-center successes.
Teresina Vasquez, identified as the state world languages education specialist, congratulated students receiving the Seal of Biliteracy and said the credential recognizes proficiency in a language other than English across reading, writing, speaking and listening. "I'm very proud of you," Vasquez said, adding the credential will "open doors for you not only for the military, the workforce, college, wherever you go."
Board members and staff called forward groups from Fairview, Hanceville, Holly Pond and Vinemont high schools to receive certificates and medals. Organizers coordinated photographs and thanked the students for their achievements.
Shauna Aker, a science teacher and robotics sponsor at Hainesville High School, described the districtwide robotics program, which the board said now spans elementary through high schools. Aker said this was the program's second year and reported the team "won 3 out of those 4" awards this year, including an excellence award and tournament champion honors after competing in a district event with roughly 31 schools.
The board noted the district provides robotics opportunities at every campus and pointed to scholarship pathways that can help students continue robotics study in college.
The meeting also recognized educators-in-training from the career center. Sarah Kirkpatrick, the CATA educators-in-training instructor, described two students who researched education careers, presented a slideshow and competed at Auburn University against 28 other programs, where they won first place. Board members said the program helps the district "grow our own" teachers through internships and paid aide positions.
The recognitions concluded with applause and group photographs. The board then moved on to its consent and business agenda.
