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Board picks pianist for $1,000 Maria Sadie scholarship; runner-up to receive $500
Summary
After reviewing four applications across two scholarships, the board awarded the remaining Maria Sadie middle-school scholarship to applicant #2 (pianist) for $1,000 and agreed to provide $500 to the runner-up, with vice mayor and board members offering to cover the additional funds from their budgets.
Chair Lydia announced that the Sofia Sadie scholarships had no competition and both applicants would receive awards; for the Maria Sadie middle-school scholarship the board reviewed two finalists — one submitted art and one submitted a piano performance video. After discussion the board chose applicant #2 (the pianist) for the $1,000 award and committed to provide $500 to the other applicant from discretionary budgets.
Julie, the staff liaison handling applications, said she would invite awardees and will present certificates and checks at the May 20 commission meeting with a photo opportunity. Multiple board members voiced support for providing a $500 award to the runner-up; one member said, “We’ll find a way to make it happen,” and the vice mayor and Julie offered to cover the supplemental amount from their budgets.
