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Southern Columbia students showcase financial‑literacy wins, FFA convention and seek approval for senior trip to Boston
Summary
Board heard a presentation on a donated financial‑literacy program (Writer Financial Futures/Stocktrack), student FFA convention reports, and a senior class request to approve a Boston trip with conduct rules and fundraising covering lodging and transport.
At its January meeting, the Southern Columbia Area School District board heard three student‑focused items: a financial‑literacy program presentation, an FFA convention report, and a senior class trip request.
Chris Borlette, president of the Columbia Montour Chamber, described Writer Financial Futures, a local nonprofit program partnered with Stocktrack that offers budgeting and investing games and lesson plans aligned to state financial literacy standards. Borlette said the foundation and donors are covering software, curriculum and teacher support so the district receives the program at no…
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