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Dufur School honors students across grades at May recognition ceremony
Summary
Teachers and administrators recognized students from kindergarten through 12th grade for academic progress, leadership and extracurricular contributions, highlighting improvements in reading, math and community involvement.
The Dufur School District opened the May board meeting with an awards ceremony recognizing students from multiple grades for academic progress and contributions to school life. Principal Kristen Midland and classroom teachers introduced honorees and described specific strengths, from reading gains to leadership in robotics and athletics.
Teachers named first‑quarter honorees including Jace Gibson (first grade), Leanne VanDalen (fourth grade), Brianna Pearson (11th grade) and senior Peyton Wallace, praising improvements in reading accuracy, math, handwriting and community leadership. "Jace has come so far this year and has worked so incredibly hard, especially with reading," a teacher said while introducing the first‑grade award. The ceremony closed with staff thanking families and students for attending and celebrating progress ahead of graduation on May 31.
