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Discovery Middle students and Penn High ambassadors highlight arts, inclusion and academic wins at PHM board meeting
Summary
Students and staff from Discovery Middle School and Penn High School presented awards, music accomplishments and inclusive programs to the Penn-Harris-Madison board, while the board recognized teachers and support staff. Presentations emphasized student leadership, the Star Buddies inclusion program and state-level contest wins.
Penn-Harris-Madison Board President Riley and Superintendent Dr. Thacker heard student and staff presentations at Discovery Middle School on May 19 as the district showcased arts, inclusion and academic programs.
Principal Elizabeth Cuna told the board that Discovery’s Star Buddies program — a student-run coffee service launched in 2021 — gives students employability skills and “brings together students of all abilities” with local partners including Feed the Children, Martin’s Supermarket and the PHM Education Foundation, which provide resources to keep the program free. “It’s about more than coffee, it’s…
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