On Tuesday, May 9th, BCSD held its monthly Board of Education Meeting. Congratulations to the following Baldwin County staff and students who were recognized for their accomplishments!
Recognition of the Finance Department for receiving an Unmodified Audit (No Findings)
Recognition of Retired Educators
Otto "Arlin" Brown – 26 Years was recognized
Joyce Burgess – 13 Years was recognized
Benjamin Dotson – 17 Years was recognized
Donna Epps – 27 Years
Teresa Eubanks – 30 Years was recognized
Cynthia Goodson – 5 Years was recognized
Barbara Hilson – 22 Years was recognized
Dr. Sharon Hunt-Simmons – 29 Years
Cheryl Johnson – 29 Years
Desiree King – 31 Years was recognized
Bruce Knighton – 10 Years
Wanda Lambert – 10 Years was recognized
Tracy McDaniel – 22 Years was recognized
Jacqueline Oliver – 19 Years was recognized
David Ruff – 27 Years was recognized
Kelly Smith – 7 Years was recognized
Marla Smith – 30 Years was recognized
Pamela Tindal – 21 Years was recognized
Recognition of National Nurses Week
Marilyn French, Nurse for Midway Hills Primary
Emlyn Williams, Nurse at Midway Hills Academy
Kalandria Leslie, Nurse at Lakeview Academy
Beatrice Clark - Nurse at Baldwin High School
Brandi Resha - Lakeview Primary
Shareka Bonner-Moore, Nurse at Oak Hill Middle School was also recognized
Recognition of the Baldwin High School Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Elaine Abella and Salutatorian Xuan Yang
Recognition of Baldwin County School District and Music Educators for receiving the National Recognition for Best Communities For Music Education from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) for the 8th Year in a row
Trent Henderson, Oak Hill Middle School
Sarah Clegg, Midway Hills Primary
Elise Allen, Oak Hill Middle School
Robyn Meeks, Midway Hills Academy
Christopher Ryles, Baldwin High School
James McMillan, Baldwin High School
Jay Wucher, BCSD Consultant
Megan Ostrat, Baldwin High School
Recognition of Oak Hill Middle School Band for earning superior ratings at the Georgia Music Educators (GMEA) District 11 Middle School Honor Band and the South Georgia Region Band Competition
Kiesten Stanley- District 11 honor band; region band
Samiyah Todd- District 11 honor band
Solo and Ensemble Performance (superior rating)
Serenity Brown
Ella Brynteson was also recognized
Derrick Butts was also recognized
Talia Davis
Jade Forde was also recognized
Winter Ingram was also recognized
Taylor Myrick
Everett Smith was also recognized
Charmise Thurmond was also recognized
Samiyah Todd was also recognized
Recognition of Oak Hill Middle School, Lakeview Primary, Midway Hills Primary, Lakeview Academy, and Midway Hills Academy for being officially designated as a "No Place for Hate School"
Midway Hills Academy
Midway Hills Primary
Lakeview Academy
Oak Hill Middle School
Recognition of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Members for their Years of Service
Recognition of Baldwin High School and Oak Hill Middle School Chef Competition Winners
2nd Place - The Pro Chefs - Recipe: Spicy Southern Fried Cabbage Participants: Keniya Green, Sryiah Fraley, Ferdinand Farly and Epiphane Woods Advisors: Seticia Smith and A'Keti Mayweather
3rd Place - The Brave Leaders - Recipe: Fruit Salad - participants Samuel Yates, Amuryial Paschal, Dasis Parham, Raniyyja Brooks and Kharsyn Ellison Advisors: Seticia Smith and Jme Dunlow
Baldwin High School did not place but was 1 of 5 competitors in the High School Final Competition. They were 1 of 5 out of 28 different schools that competed.