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Samuel Roscoe honored with IMUA scholarship at Red Bud City meeting
Summary
The Illinois Municipal Utilities Association presented an IMUA scholarship and certificate to Red Bud student Samuel Roscoe during the council meeting; IMUA representatives described his essay and application as "stellar," and visitors congratulated the student and family.
Samuel Roscoe was presented with an IMUA scholarship and certificate during the Red Bud City Council meeting.
City superintendent (S7) introduced the scholarship presentation and noted IMUA selects recipients statewide. An IMUA representative, Alan Mortman (S8), said Roscoe’s application and essay stood out. “His essay and his application were just stellar,” Mortman said, and added that the association was pleased to recognize him at the meeting.
S7 described the IMUA scholarship program’s usual award size as $1,000 and said that for the program’s anniversary the association provided larger scholarship funding; the transcript referenced a $42,500 total in anniversary scholarships. The superintendent said Roscoe is among several recipients and noted that Roscoe is the third recipient from Red Bud High School during S7’s tenure.
Mayor (S1) and other council members offered congratulations to Roscoe and his family. No council action was required for the presentation; it was recorded as part of correspondence and public comments.
