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The Sumter County School Board met on April 11^th. Knighton updated the Board. “For the month of March, Splost collection is $489,272.80. Our Georgia power bill for the month of March is $28,316.21. Our Sumter EMC bill is $42,410.88. Water, Sewer, and Sanitation Bill for the month of March $24,334.29. City of Americus Energy Bill, $9,235.99, Cellphone Bill for the Month of March, also $1,875.11.”

He gave the millage rate. “Our Millage is 18.069, which generates for us, one mill, approximately $734,613. We have an operating budget of $45,478,845.”

The Board gave recognitions. The following staff were recognized: Vamsee Mallineni for district director of the month, Mary Minter for district staff member of the month, and Lawanda Williams as transportation staff member of the month.

The following exemplary students were recognized by the Board:

In Sumter County Primary School, Amari Peeples in Pre-K, Kaja Davis in Kindergarten, and Mia Frederick in 1rst grade.

In Sumter County Elementary School, Chloe Williams in 2^nd grade, and Princeton Brown in 3^rd grade.

In Sumter County Intermediary School, Selion Woodensky in 4^th grade, Zi’Kayelynn Denmark in 5^th grade, and Monica Cruz Belmontes in 6^th grade.

In Sumter County Middle School, Neyla Howard in 7^th grade, and  Jordan Miller in 8^th grade.

In Sumter County High School, Makayla Mann in 9^th grade, David Howard in 10^th, Khamari Griffin in 11^th grade, and Christopher Ingram in 12^th grade.

Students recognized for growth in STAR math assessment were as follows:

Jakhari Angry in 1rst grade, Khori Martin in 2^nd grade, Javion Boone in 3^rd grade, Ellian Aparacio Malacara in 4^th grade, Jose Luis Gomez-Lopez in 5^th grade, Jazmin Garcia Diaz in 6^th grade, Jersiyah Johnson in 7^th grade, La’Niveah Garner in 8^th grade, Montravious West in 9^th grade, Arthur Mays in 10^th grade, Ashuntis Murphy in 11^th grade, and Alani Thomas in 12^th grade.

Students recognized for growth in STAR reading were as follows:

Junior Diaz Mendez in kindergarten, Armani Binn in 1rst grade, Ava Avery in 2^nd grade, Rashad Cooper in 3^rd grade, Jace Jackson in 4^th grade, Princeton Williams in 5^th grade, Kerry Champion in 6^th grade, Antavious McKinnon in 7^th grade, Williams Dominguez Serrano in 8^th grade, Anna Perez-Perez in 9^th grade, Jahkary Larkins in 10^th grade, Tony Wilcher in 11^th grade, and Morgan Tyson in 12^th grade.

The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition Winners and Honorable Mentions were recognized by the Board.

Dylan Frederick was the first-place winner in kindergarten. The following received honorable mention: Chloe Williams in 2^nd grade, Mia Segundo in 3^rd grade, Jy’Tyria Hurley in 8^th grade, Interrea Moses in 10^th grade, and Aurion Alexander in 11^th grade.