Fort Payne High School senior Benjamin Everett Jr. was selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) and Curriculum Associates, the program sponsor.
Everett, the son of Ben and Lauren Everett, was among eight students chosen to receive the scholarships by SSA/Schneider Electric Superintendent of the Year finalists, who include Fort Payne Superintendent Jim Cunningham. Chresal Threadgill of Mobile County Schools was selected for the top honor.
Helping Cunningham present the scholarship to Everett was Kelly-Ann Parson, representing Curriculum Associates, LLC., which designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. All of the student-recipients intend to pursue a degree in education from one of Alabamaâs public colleges or universities. Everett reportedly plans to attend Montevallo.
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Kelly Moses is the Marketing Coordinator for the DeKalb County Childrenâs Advocacy Center and Thrifty Outfitters, which are 501c3 non-profits. Moses also supervises Thrifty Outfitters. Thrifty Outfitters provides funding for both the DeKalb County CAC and The Gathering Place.
Moses is from the area and graduated from Fort Payne High School in 1986. He has personally owned several businesses and has worked in the corporate world. Moses said in his current position, he definitely feels he is in his wheelhouse because the everyday business of business is what he knows best.
âI have always prayed that I would be able to one day do something bigger than me, for something that makes a difference,â said Moses. âThe CAC provides hope and healing for abused and at-risk children, I feel I have been blessed with this position as Marketing Coordinator.â
The Fort Payne Board of Education reluctantly accepted Superintendent Jim Cunninghamâs announcement that he plans to retire, effective October 1.
Board members offered their gratitude for his 36 years of service to the city schools, including the past 18 at the helm, as they began the search for a successor.
âThis has been the best thing thatâs ever happened to me because we have a great school system in a great community, working with outstanding board members, and I really appreciate that,â Cunningham said. âOur employees are fantastic, as you know.â
Board attorney Rocky Watson and Board President Jimmy Durham offered comments praising Cunninghamâs forward-looking leadership to build campus facilities and tech infrastructure that have resulted in academic and athletic excellence, including success in keeping children learning and reopening schools despite the many challenges of doing so during a pandemic.
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