Birdville ISD NEWS for 06/07/2018

North Ridge Middle School Student Recognized by SBOE

Jun 06, 2018 03:12 pm

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SBOE Student Heroes Award recognizes acts of kindness and compassion

AUSTIN – Though this is a time when the world’s attention is appropriately focused on ways to stop random acts of violence against our children at school, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is honoring 15 public school students who have demonstrated inspiring acts of kindness and compassion.

The students range from a first-grade student to high school seniors. Their good deeds include blanket drives, raising funds to provide free chemotherapy treatments, and launching efforts to make sure no child eats lunch isolated and alone.

These students are recipients of the 2018 Student Heroes Award. One recipient is selected per State Board district. Local ceremonies are being held to present the award to each student, who receives a plaque and certificate.

“This award reminds us that a good and caring nature most represents our Texas children. These award recipients saw a need and committed to bold action on behalf of others, often engaging their fellow classmates in the effort. They each in their own way have made a profound difference. Their schools and communities are better for their work,” said Donna Bahorich, chair of the State Board of Education.

From District 11: Ella Pursley, a student at North Ridge Middle School in Birdville ISD; has provided more than 700 hours of community service over the past five years. She has worked with The Birthday Party Project to host more than 100 birthday parties for children living in homeless shelters. She has worked with The Miss Sweetheart Special Needs Pageant, assisting special-needs children backstage and then escorting them on stage. Pursley has also raised money for the Special Olympics.

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Birdville Voices, Vol. 2, No. 6

Jun 06, 2018 03:11 pm

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