Laveen alumni receive scholarships to Tennessee State University Dr. William Smith from Tennessee State University, a historically Black college located in Nashville, visited Betty Fairfax High School to award scholarships to 16 seniors. Eleven of those seniors were awarded full scholarships in the amount of $140,000 to attend for four years. All 11 of those seniors are Laveen Elementary District Alumni. The students are: Ashley Tapia of M.C. Cash; Breanna Hurd, Donovan Glass, Karasi Colter, and
Lauren Salaz of Vista Del Sur; Tsday Woods and Alisha Butler of Desert Meadows; Katin Florvil of Rogers Ranch; Francine Koroma and Jordanne Deleon of Laveen; and Melona Medhane of Cheatham. Another three seniors were given partial scholarships equaling $80,0000 for four years. Those students are: Donyea Kosh of Cheatham; Eric Nelson of Vista Del Sur; and Amarion Hamilton of Desert Meadows.
Administrators receive Pinnacle of Leadership Award Five Laveen administrators were recognized with the district's Pinnacle of Leadership award. This award recognizes administrators for exceptional leadership, outstanding accomplishment, and dedicated service to Laveen’s students and commuGrant nity. The recipients for 2021 are: Nicole Goodwin, Assistant Principal of M.C. Cash School; Ashley Grant, Assistant Principal of Trailside Point; Dr. Tracy Watkins, Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Sarah Zembruski, Principal of Estrella Foothills Global Academy; and Kevin Hegarty, Chief Financial Officer.
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