Board honors teachers and students; city councilman presents $1,200 donation to culinary program
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City councilman Steve McClendon introduced Tim Rogers, who announced a $1,200 donation raised in memory of Steve Corson for the district hospitality/culinary program; the board also recognized gifted education month, an assistant principal nominee and the high school's esports state championship team.
City councilman Steve McClendon introduced guests and invited Tim Rogers to explain a memorial fundraiser for Steve Corson. Tim Rogers told the board the group had collected $1,200 and would donate it in Corson’s honor to the district’s hospitality or culinary program (referred to in the transcript as the RC 3 system).
"We've collected $1,200, and we're gonna donate it tonight in Steve's honor," Rogers said, describing the gift as a way to support local students in hospitality and culinary training.
The board also took time to recognize gifted education month; Miss Merrick Wilson noted the district serves approximately 800 students identified for enrichment and gifted services and introduced three enrichment teachers (Emily Fogelman, Jessica Edwards and Sydney Taylor) who received certificates.
McKinley Dunlady was recognized as an Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators nominee for Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year; speakers and students offered praise for her leadership and care for students.
The board honored the high school Super Smash Bros. esports team as state champions, noting this was the program's second state championship and that Coach Curtis is involved in esports instruction; speakers said the team will compete again in the spring.
The recognitions and donation were presented as nonbinding acknowledgments; no formal action was taken on the donation in the transcript beyond the announcement.