The May Grayson County Board of Education meeting felt more like a celebration than a business meeting on Thursday afternoon.
In addition to the awards and recognition given to a host of students, teachers and staff, the students and teachers of Lawler Elementary School showed off their dance skills in a choreographed performance to the popular song “Dynamite.”
At the close of the performance, confetti shot into the air as children squealed with delight.
This seemed like the perfect finale for the upbeat presentation portion of the meeting, during which many LES students were recognized for their exemplary academic and leadership achievements during the 2011-2012 school year.
Students were awarded medals, and beamed as family members, classmates and school staff looked on.
One Wilkey Elementary School Student, Dustin Goosetree, was also in attendance to be recognized by the school board for his recent win in the Kentucky State Police poster contest which was organized to help bring awareness to the problem of child abduction.
Wilkey principal Gwen Lucas said a few words about Goosetree as an exceptional student and as the creator of a wonderful poster, which will be displayed during the Kentucky State Fair at the KSP booth. It is currently also displayed at the elementary school for anyone who would like to take a look.
Scott Blain, a member of the 2012 graduating class at Grayson County High School, was also recognized by Superintendent Barry Anderson for his remarkable academic achievements during his time at the school and as the first ever National Merit Scholar from Grayson County.
Blain’s parents, principal Jim Blain of Grayson County middle School and his wife, Theresa, stood proudly by their son, who announced that he plans to go on to attend Vanderbilt University this fall.
Several LES staff members also received recognition, including teacher Sue Embry, classified staff Ruth Cook, office staff Stella Dallas, and principal Marcia Downs, who was caught by surprise by being given a bouquet and a big thank you from the students and staff.
In other school board business, some personnel changes received an okay, including resignations from speech-language pathologist Teresa Wilson, who will be resigning effective June 1; first assistant track coach at GCHS Jeffrey Kiper, who will be leaving the team after this season; and assistant principal at GCHS Michelle Tinsley, whose resignation will go into effect on June 30, 2012.
Several student field trips were also given a thumbs up, including the volleyball team’s trip to Lexington from August 31 to September 1, 2012 for the Apollo tournament; the academic team’s trip to St. Louis, Missouri from June 8 -11, 2012 to compete in the national competition; the cheerleaders trip to Bowling Green for Cheer Camp from July 21 - 24, 2012; FCCLA’s regional officer/freshman academy training camp from June 11 - 13 in Hardinsburg; and the football team’s trip to Santa Claus, Indiana on May 29 to visit Holiday World.
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