Pine Mountain fourth- and fifth-grade chorus performs at Columbia County Schools meeting

Rebecca Stribel, the music teacher at Pine Mountain, introduced and led a fourth- and fifth-grade chorus in two American folk songs at the Columbia County Schools board meeting, saying, "My name is Rebecca Stribel, and I'm the music teacher at Pine Mountain, and this is our fabulous fourth and fifth grade chorus." The group performed "The Crawdad Song" and "Orange Blossom Special," drawing applause from the board and attendees.

Miss Bukowski, introduced at the meeting as the principal, praised the students and staff and encouraged parents and community members to attend school events. A speaker identified in the transcript as Miss Lisa Lee highlighted that Pine Mountain students created keepsake books and art tied to the county's 250th anniversary and noted a student who placed in a recent contest.

Board members and other participants expressed appreciation for the district's arts offerings. One board member said the chorus "did an awesome job" and praised the teachers for their efforts. The meeting record shows multiple board members thanking the Pine Mountain staff and urging the community to support upcoming events such as Eastside's open house and end-of-year senior awards.

The performance and the board's remarks underscored the district's emphasis on arts education; no formal action was taken related to the presentation. The board then resumed routine business after the performance.