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Fourteen Michigan students have been named winners for the 2021 corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship Program.
The winners were announced on Wednesday and include approximately 1,000 high-school seniors from across the U.S. According to a press release from the National Merit Scholarship Program, the corporate scholarships are financed by about 140 corporations, company foundations and other business organizations.
The awards are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study and students get a stipend that s anywhere between $1,000 - $10,000 each year. Some of the awards include a single payment between $2,500-$5,000.
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More than 1.5 million students applied for the highly competitive scholarship and the program says that around 7,500 students will go on to win scholarships in 2021 that total $30 million. Winners of the $2,500 scholarships and the college-sponsored scholarships will be announced later this year.
Written by Kerry Anne Ducey
In a letter to Danbury Public School Board Members, Sal V. Pascarella, Ed.D. announced that he will conclude his 50-year career in education and retire as Superintendent at the end of this school year - June 30, 2021.
Please see Dr. Sal s note below.
Dear Board Members:
This current year has been the most challenging to date in my fifteen years as Superintendent of Danbury schools, yet in many ways, it was one of the most rewarding. Despite our challenges, I have had the opportunity to see our school community grow and rapidly transform in ways that were not previously thought possible. I am proud of our teachers, staff, parents and students who have come together under great pressure and uncertainty to help one another navigate a radical shift in teaching and learning, while also supporting friends and neighbors in securing food and basic supplies to help during these difficult times. The Danbury Public Schools and our community at large