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DCS “Grow Your Own” Recipients Honored by Board of Education
Kenansville, NC - August 4, 2020- During Tuesday night’s Board of Education Meeting, three students were honored as Duplin County Schools 2020 Grow Your Own Scholarship-loan recipients. These students will receive a maximum of $20,000 ($5,000 each year) to pursue a degree in education and commit to come back to Duplin County Schools and teach.
Shanya Kellem is a graduate of Wallace-Rose Hill will attend Sampson Community College to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. Chris Jackson is also a graduate from Wallace-Rose Hill and will attend Fayetteville State University to major in Middle Grades education. Abril Domingues-Eriza, a graduate from North Duplin Jr/Sr and will attend James Sprunt Community College to pursue a degree in Elementary Education.
Mr. Daren Tyndall, Executive Director of Human Resources shared, “We are very proud of these students and we look forward to them coming back to teach in Duplin County Schools.”