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Superintendent highlights student achievements and Workforce Readiness Month at school board meeting
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Steven Mayhew and staff summarized student successes — JROTC honors, a regional spelling bee winner, arts and scholarship recognitions — and staff outlined Workforce Readiness Month activities and upcoming career fairs for students.
Superintendent Dr. Steven Mayhew used the April 14 school board meeting to highlight student and program achievements across the division and to thank staff for organizing the annual Student Leaders Forum.
Dr. Mayhew reported that three JROTC programs (Dan River, Gretna and Tunstall) earned the gold star award after a federal inspection and were designated honor units with distinction. He noted multiple student recognitions: Layla Barrett (eighth grade at Chatham Middle School) won a regional spelling bee and will compete at the Scripps National…
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