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Rowan County students showcase TSA, speech and wrestling; advisors warn program funding and travel costs are strained
Summary
Middle- and high-school students presented accomplishments in TSA, speech and wrestling. Advisors said a small Pigman Foundation grant ($1,500) and CTE support covered recent travel but that rising interest and national tournament costs (coaches estimate up to $10,000 for travel/hotels) will require additional fundraising or board support.
Students and coaches presented program accomplishments and funding needs to the Rowan County Board of Education April 21.
TSA co‑advisor Tim Shien told the board his chapter took 31 students to the state conference, earned multiple first‑place and top‑three finishes, and credited CTE funds and a Pigman Foundation grant with covering travel and materials. "The work that these kids put in is unbelievable," Shien said. He added that the Pigman Foundation grant (about $1,500 for…
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