Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Education notebook: Odds and ends from your schools
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Monterey Elementary School students celebrated 20 countries and 11 languages during Multicultural Day on Jan. 30. The students tried ethnic foods and experienced a flag parade, student performances and a musical performance from the African group Kusun.
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Wasena Elementary School third-grade teacher Kimberly Cuardo received the most votes in the Sam's Club "favorite teacher" campaign. As her prize, she got a $100 gift card and the school received $1,000.
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The Roanoke Williamson Road Lions Club is looking for talented vocalists and instrumentalists in grades 7 to 12. The club is sponsoring the Virginia Lions Bland Music Scholarship Competition at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at Airlee Court Baptist Church in Roanoke.
Participants should register before Feb. 18 by calling 510-3006.
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The Franklin County African American History Club will present Showtime at the Apollo, a talent show, Feb. 7. All acts are welcome and the winner will receive a $250 prize. For more information, contact Darnell Moore at 493-7290 or darnell.moore@frco.k12.va.us.
