The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education recognized the following students and staff members at the May regular meeting:
• West Rowan High School teachers and advisors Angie Waldo and Carla Epps for being the Top Junior Civitan Advisors for the Western part of North Carolina.
• Patty Overcash was recognized for her generosity in serving the system with over 25 years of service to the PTA. Rowan-Salisbury School System spokeswoman Rita Foil said Patty’s energy and enthusiasm is deeply appreciated by the parents, staff and community in making the system the best for its students.
• Aryaman Jana is the regional finalist for the national “Doodle 4 Google” competition sponsored by Google. “A.J.” was the only finalist from North Carolina and will travel to New York this week for the announcement of the national winner.
• West Rowan High School student members of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) placed in the State Leadership Conference. Gail Funderburke is the CTE/FBLA Advisor.
Students placing in the top 10 are Jasmine Gregory (Accounting 2), Tyler Dunning (Computer Apps), James Davis (Computer Problem Solving), Alexis Kemp (Impromptu Speaking) and Cameron Isenhour (state winner, placed first in Personal Finance). Davis and Isenhour will be competing in the national FBLA competition in June.
• The West Rowan High School FFA Land Judging Team received first place in the state competition. Clark Adams is the agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor.
Team members are Matt Myers, who placed as the third highest individual in the state, Sam Kennedy and Tanner Baily.
• West Rowan High School agricultural teachers Jason Chester and Clark Adams have been recognized by the Rowan County Scholastic Livestock Award (RCSLA) organization for their commitment to success of this program. Five West Rowan FFA students have been awarded a heifer calf since the inception of the RCSLA.
• The North Rowan High School Wrestling Team captured the state 1A Championship. Tim Pittman is the team coach. Assistant coaches are Travis Lindsay, Shane Miller, Darrick Green and Josh Mock.