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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 7B
College graduations, honors
CHANDLER GRADUATES
Brittany Chandler, right, receives her diploma
from Dean Jean Sumner of Mercer University
School of Medicine.
Chandler graduates
from medical college
Brittany Chandler, daughter of Boyd and Marie
Chandler, graduated from Mercer University School
of Medicine May 6 with a doctor of medicine degree.
Chandler. Jackson County, was vice president of the
Pediatrics Club and treasurer of the Christian Medical
Association.
She also worked in collaboration with other students
under pediatrician Dr. Edward Clark to develop a med
ical professor’s guide on common pediatric medical
cases for the Council on Medical Student Education in
Pediatrics.
Chandler gave presentations on diabetes mellitus
type 2 and lead screening during her clinical years
at Navicent Health hospital in Macon. She recently
published an article in the Journal of Medical Associa
tion of Georgia that was co-authored with Dr. Richard
Elliott and analyzes the ethics of communicating about
patients while they are under sedation.
Chandler was a recipient of the Georgia Board for
Physician Workforce Scholarship and Mercer’s Joseph
H. Ray Scholarship. She was selected as one of three
students in her class to be the first recipients of the
Physicians for Rural Georgia Scholarship.
She also received the Outstanding Student in Com
munity Medicine Award for her clinical academics
and work with family medicine physician Dr. Crystal
Brown in Fort Valley.
Chandler will begin pediatric residency in July at
Children’s Hospital at Navicent Health. After residency,
she plans to serve as a primary care pediatrician in a
rural area of Georgia.
Area residents earn
college degrees
GSU - doctorate
Two area students
received their doctorate
of education degrees from
Georgia State University
May 8.
Douglas Callahan and
Brett Savage, both of
Braselton received their
degrees.
GSU - master’s degrees
Two local residents
received their master’s
degrees from Georgia
State University
They were Jason Smith,
of Hoschton and Samuel
Morris of Commerce.
GSU - bachelors
Seven area residents
received bachelors
degrees from Georgia
State University.
They were: Alexandria
Heenan and Sarah Chang,
both of Hoschton.
Emily Pace and Hilary
Bradford, both of Jeffer
son.
Renelle Atkinson and
Lindsey Bentley, both of
Athens.
Mary Blue, of Bogart.
GSU - associates
Julie Kerby of Jeffer
son received an associ
ate’s degree from Georgia
State University.
GSU - specialist
Julia Ouellette of Jef
ferson was awarded an
educational specialist
degree from Georgia
State University.
Shorter - science
Two Hoschton students
graduated from Shorter
University this semester.
Lora Ashlee Bruce and
Rebekah Grace Lang,
who both received bache
lor of science degrees.
Troy University
Three local residents
recently graduated from
Troy University.
They were Robert Bou
dreau of Braselton, Con
nie Boyhan of Commerce
and Nicholas Ledford, of
Hoschton. who received
a bachelor’s in business
administration.
Benedictine College
Emma Harris of Jeffer
son was part of the larg
est graduating class in the
159-year history of Bene
dictine College in Atchi
son, Kan.
Harris earned a BA in
mathematics and music.
Students earn academic honors
Berry College
Five area students
were named to the spring
dean’s list at Berry Col
lege, Rome. They are:
Emily Doeding and
Megan Horning, both of
Jefferson; Emily Jacob
sen and Joey Miller, both
of Braselton; and Grant
Simonds, Hoschton.
Coastal Carolina
McClaine Logsdon, of
Hoschton, majoring in
marketing, has made the
president’s list at Coastal
Carolina University for
the Spring 2017 semester.
Samford University
Sabrina L. Campbell of
Braselton was named to
the spring 2017 dean’s list
at Samford University.
Maysville student
Falon Bell of Maysville
has been named to the
spring dean’s list at the
University of the Cum-
berlands in Williamsburg.
Ky.
SCHOOL NEWS
School news may be submitted by schools,
parents, students or teachers. Please include
first and last names of all involved. Photos
should be separate JPEG files in high
resolution. Deadline is noon Monday.
INTERVIEW
TIPS
Leadership
Jackson mem
bers were recent
ly at Foothills
Education
Charter High
School to do fol
low-up mock
interviews with
students. Natalie
Thomas, center,
a member of the
Leadership class
interviews two
students.
FUNDS FOR NUTRITION DEPARTMENT
Members of Hudson Lodge #294 in Commerce
presented the Commerce City School Food
Nutrition Department $560 to assist local children
with their meal accounts. C.J. Johnson, right,
worshipful master, and Cameron D. Boswell,
secretary, made the presentation on behalf of the
members of Hudson Lodge #294. Carol Wilkie,
left, cafeteria director, organized the effort.
JROTC STUDENT RECEIVES MEDAL
Cadet Daniel Lee Stump III, right, a senior
at Jefferson High School, was awarded the
JROTC Medal from the James Pittman Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution. Stump
also received the Good Citizen Award from the
DAR. Representing the chapter was Guy Dean
Benson, left.
Jackson BOE approves personnel actions
The Jackson Coun
ty Board of Education
approved several person
nel moves during a special
called meeting on May 25.
Approved moves includ
ed:
HIRES
•Tyson Armstrong, spe
cial education parapro-
fessional, Jackson Coun
ty Comprehensive High
School
•Rebecca Bronnum,
instructional coach, West
Jackson Middle School
•Samantha Bulla, fourth
grade teacher, West Jack-
son Elementary School
•Crystal Cowen, first
grade teacher, WJES
•Matthew Dahlke, sci
ence teacher, East Jack-
son Comprehensive High
School
•Josh Dawson, parapro-
fessional, EJCHS
•Allison Ellis, SLP,
East Jackson Elementary
School
•Kristen Eubanks,
fourth grade teacher,
Gum Springs Elementary
School
•James Faulkner, sev
enth grade teacher. East
Jackson Middle School
•Trade Heim-Broman,
chorus teacher, EJMS
•Jessie Jacobs, special
education paraprofession-
al, North Jackson Elemen
tary School
•Emily Moore, special
education teacher, EJMS
•Sue Pleshka, custodi
an, EJES
•Heather Santinelli,
third grade teacher. WJES
•Nicholas Smolinski,
social studies teacher,
JCCHS
•Kristi Terry, fifth grade
teacher. GSES
•Matt Tinned, assistant
band director, JCCHS
•Megan Walker, second
grade teacher, WJES
•Chelsey Weeks, special
education paraprofession-
al, NJES
TRANSFERS
•Michelle Hardy, spe
cial education paraprofes-
sional, WJMS to NJES
•Jamie Shackford, spe
cial education paraprofes-
sional, Maysville Elemen
tary School to EJCHS
•Amy Thompson, spe
cial education paraprofes-
sional (190 days), to atten
dance/counseling office
secretary (210 days),
Harry Potter, Star Wars
camps planned at WJMS
West Jackson Middle
School will host two sum
mer camps for rising third
graders through rising
ninth graders.
The camps will be held
Monday through Friday,
June 12-16..
Harry Potter camp will
be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
and will be led by Melin
da Wallace.
“Come join us for a mag
ical week of wand-mak
ing, spell casting. Quid-
ditch and other wizard
ing fun,” Wallace states.
“We’ll sample some of the
tasty treats Harry Potter
himself enjoyed during
his magical education. ”
Jason Benton will lead
the Star Wars Camp from
12: 30 to 3:30 p.m.
Benton asks: “Just
how powerful a Jedi are
you? Or are you a Sith
Lord? These and many
other questions will be
answered. Your knowl
edge of Star Wars trivia
will be increased as will
your skills with a light
saber.”
The cost is $125 per
camp. Kids can attend
both camps or one. Those
who stay for both morning
and afternoon camps are
asked to bring a lunch.
For more information,
call Benton at West Jack-
son Middle School, 706-
654-2775.
JCCHS
•Katie Warwick. 5th
grade teacher, EJES to
K-5 math Instructional
specialist, system
RESIGNATIONS/
TERMINATIONS
•Stephanie Abercrom
bie, special education
paraprofessional, NJES
•Sarah Akin, math
teacher. EJCHS
•Steve Awtery. custodi
an, EJES
•Joseph Brooks, special
education paraprofession
al, JCCHS
•Chris Cooley, foreign
language teacher, EJCHS
•Jennifer Ellis, fifth
grade teacher. GSES
•Jennie Heath, EIP
teacher, South Jackson
Elementary School (effec
tive FY18)
•Tiffany Jones, special
education paraprofession
al, GSES
•Jamie Leakey, second
grade teacher. SJES
•Paul Martin, custodian,
JCCHS
•Erin Segars, third grade
teacher. WJES
•Amanda Siler, fourth
grade teacher. GSES
•Sadie Staples, special
education teacher, EJMS
•Jennifer Wade, second
grade teacher. GSES
CITY OF PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18)
BUDGET REVIEW
AND ADOPTION
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FISCAL YEAR
2018 BUDGET. Public hearings on the
FY 18 Budget are scheduled on June 27th,
2017, at 8:45 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m.
in the Pendergrass Civic Center located at
22 Smith Bridges Road, Pendergrass, Geor
gia 30567 and again on July, 24th, 2017 at
8:45 a.m.. at the Pendergrass Civic Center.
At these meetings, the Mayor and Council
will receive both written and oral comments
about the Annual Operating and Capital
Budget for the City of Pendergrass, Georgia.
A qualified interpreter for the hearing im
paired will be available upon request made
at least ten (10) days in advance of any of
these meetings. Please call the Pendergrass
City Hall at 706.693.2494. The FY18 May
or’s Recommended Budget will be available
for public inspection during normal office
hours from now until the date of adoption at
the City Clerk’s Office at 65 Smith Bridges
Street, Pendergrass, Georgia 30567.
BUDGET ADOPTION. The Mayor and
Council of the City of Pendergrass are
scheduled to adopt the FY 18 Budget at their
regular monthly meeting on July 24th, 2017.
The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. in
the City Hall chambers located in the Pen
dergrass Civic Center at 22 Smith Bridges
Road, Pendergrass, Georgia 30567.