Northside High School 2017 Valedictorian: Tia Grey Northside High School 2017 Salutatorian: Kendra Henthorn

The Lowell Milken Center (LMC) for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, Kansas, an international educational non-profit, has awarded its prestigious Fellowship to 5th Grade Teacher, Eric Crouch, of Double Churches Elementary School in Columbus, Georgia. Eric Crouch will arrive in Fort Scott on June 18 for a week of collaboration with LMC staff. Please click here to read article in Ledger Enquirer.

Kefauver Wilson, Jr. is an 11-year-old lover of dance and he’s won numerous dance competitions across the nation. He’s recently been selected to be part of “Be Discovered”, an intense summer program for dancers in New York City. Please click here for more information about KJ’s journey to Broadway.

Melissa Davies was presented with Kinetic’s Golden Apple on April 26, 2017. Click on this link to watch her being presented with the award.

Mr. Eric Crouch’s classroom projects are featured on the Milken Educator Awards website in an article titled “Simple Classroom Projects with Big Impact”.

Congratulations to Clark Zanella and Caroline Kelley. They both represented Muscogee County in Photography at the State PTA Reflections Art contest and they won.

Kenidee Luther was the 3rd Grade District Winner for the Young Georgia Authors Writing Award. Her writing was sent to the state level competition.

Please view this brief reaction video, “30 Years of Milken Educator Award Surprises: Georgia” highlights video featuring Mr. Eric Crouch, and photo gallery capturing the day’s best moments with DCE’s school community including students, staff and parents, as well as MCSD and community leaders. Also, please view Mr. Crouch’s profile on the MEA website.

Principal Shaw-Powell won the District PTA Outstanding Principal award for 2015-2016. As the past GA PTA President said “She is the Queen of all Principals for always going above and beyond to support her students, staff and PTA. “