Columbus County Schools and Southeastern Early College received recognition recently at the American School Board Journal's Magna Awards.
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Accepting on of the National Honorable Mention Magna Awards for their Beginning Teacher Support Program - from left to right are Superintendent - Dan Strickland, Licensure Specialist - Linda Gore, Columbus County Board of Education Vice-Chairman - Monte Herring, and Board Members - Norris Ebron and Junior Dew.
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Pictured above are representatives from Columbus County Schools, Whiteville City Schools, and Southeastern Community College at the recent National School Board Association Conference in Orlando, Florida. Accepting one of the six (6) National Magna Awards for the "Southeastern Early College High School Partnership Program From left to right are: Southeastern Community College Board of Trustee Chairman - Rhone Sasser Southeastern Community College President - Kathy Matlock Southeastern Early College Principal - Laura Davis Whiteville City Board of Education Chairman - Carlton Prince Columbus County Board of Education Vice-Chairman - Monte Herring Columbus County Board of Education Members - Norris Ebron and Junior Dew Whiteville City Schools Superintendent - Randy Shaver Columbus County Schools Superintendent - Dan Strickland
The Magna Awards are given each year by a national committee from the American School Board Journal. Over 1,000 schools and school systems are considered for this most prestigious award.
