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Board honors Cedar Key staff after nurse Shelly Collins sheltered students following fatal crash
Summary
The superintendent read a nomination recognizing Cedar Key staff — including school nurse Shelly Collins, Principal Cheryl Allen and counselor Lisa Pender — for offering immediate care and shelter to three children after their mother's fatal car crash; the board praised the school’s response.
The Levy County School Board recognized a Cedar Key School team for their response after a tragic car crash that claimed a parent. The superintendent read a nomination describing how school staff coordinated with Florida Highway Patrol and the Department of Children and Families, and how school nurse Shelly Collins opened her home to the children until relatives could arrive.
The superintendent asked the board to consider the team for a district impact award and praised the staff for providing "safety, consistency, and love" during a crisis. Principal Cheryl Allen and counselor Lisa Pender were identified in the superintendent’s remarks as part of the team that ensured the students’ physical and emotional needs were met while preserving family privacy.
Board members and attendees expressed gratitude and invited brief remarks; the family and the staff were thanked publicly. The recognition was ceremonial and no board action was required beyond the acknowledgment in the meeting minutes.
