Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/7/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: Recognition and Awards
Type: Info
Subject: 6.1 Recognition of Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) Students who Placed in the Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Essay Contest
Strategic Goals:
1. Student Learning
Every student will receive a well-rounded education that meets their diverse needs and ensures their growth, achievement, and success.
4. Community Engagement
To welcome, build, and sustain strong partnerships with students, parents, families, residents, educational institutions, community organizations, and the civic and business communities to support student wellness and achievement.
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Rationale: Four AUSD students placed in the Duarte Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Essay contest. The theme of this year’s contest was "Be Kind to Your Mind – Live Drug-Free." The essays were judged on the following: theme, neatness, originality, and correct grammatical structure. The winners are: 1st Place, Girl’s Division – Savannah Kendrick (Gladstone Middle School) 3rd Place, Division I - Jaxon Medina (Valleydale Elementary School) 1st Place, Division III – Alexia Lopez-Martinez (Gladstone Middle School) 1st Place, Division IV – Annika Kim (Gladstone Middle School)
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Recommendation: It is recommended the Board of Education recognize the AUSD students who placed in the Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Essay Contest.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Hope Near - Board Secretary
Signed By:
Arturo Ortega - Superintendent