Students, personnel honored for their achievements
Published 7:00 am Tuesday, May 12, 2015
![HALL OF FAME: The 2014-2015 Poplarville High School Hall of Fame students from left are Andi Pullen, Harlie Pounds, Madison Nodurft, Clay Garrett, Drew Smith, Kristina Pertuit and Mercedes Mayfield. The students were recognized at Monday’s Poplarville School Board meeting. Photo by Cassandra Favre](https://admin.picayuneitem.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2015/05/PopSchoolBoardweb.jpg)
HALL OF FAME: The 2014-2015 Poplarville High School Hall of Fame students from left are Andi Pullen, Harlie Pounds, Madison Nodurft, Clay Garrett, Drew Smith, Kristina Pertuit and Mercedes Mayfield. The students were recognized at Monday’s Poplarville School Board meeting.
Photo by Cassandra Favre
The Poplarville School Board recognized a number of high school students and coaches for their accomplishments at Monday’s meeting.
High School Principal Jon Will said the student’s accomplishments are a product of the work of the entire district.
The 2014-2015 Hall of Fame inductees were Andi Pullen, Harlie Pounds, Madison Nodurft, Clay Garrett, Drew Smith, Kristina Pertuit and Mercedes Mayfield.
Football coach Jay Beech was recognized for being named Region 8-4A Coach of the Year.
The following football players were recognized and will continue their athletic career in college.
Malik Lucas and Anthony Martin signed to Jones County Junior College and Keith Dulane signed to Pearl River Community College.
Softball players Drew Smith, Tristan Wheat and Camryn Pierce also signed to PRCC.
Noah Pearson will continue his soccer career at PRCC.
Baseball players Hayden Freeman and Luke Godwin are set to play at PRCC, while Jake Smith will play for William Carey University.
The cheerleading team was recognized for placing third at the MHSAA State Cheerleading Competition.
Coach Sarah Smith was recognized along with team members who will continue cheering in college.
Madison Nodurft signed with the University of Southern Mississippi.
Hailey McClendon, Rachel Barras, Dalton Traylor, Will Holliday and Levi Mitchell signed with PRCC.
The remaining cheer team members recognized include Elizabeth Amacker, Landry Bagley, Mikaela Bilbo, Lexey Breerwood, Tatum Davis, Ali Glasscock, Mckinsy Harris, Jacee Holston, Mercedes Mayfield, Merisa Myrick, Faith Necaise, Takalya Parker, Drew Smith and Harlee Stuart.
Dance team member Angel Hayes will dance with the String of Pearls, PRCC’s dance team.
Powerlifting coach Jacob Owen was recognized, along with the student who placed in the top four at the MHSAA State Powerlifting Championship.
Shannon Nelson placed third in the super heavy weight division. Turan Smith placed third in the 132-pound weight division. Jesse Pernell placed fourth and third place in the 220-pound weight division and Taylor Wells placed fourth in the 148-pound weight division.
The board also recognized board clerk Lori Dearman and business manager Samantha Sanderford.
In other action the board approved:
–– Supplying emergency bus services to the Pearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home, a plan that has been in place since Hurricane Katrina, Superintendent Carl Merritt said.
–– The 2015-2016 student handbook.
–– Termination of copier service agreement with RJ Young.
–– A change in payment of student meals. Food Service Director Gwen Seal said parents now have the option of paying for their child’s lunches online, which will be directly deposited into the student’s account. Parents can pay with a debit card, credit card or with a PayPal account, Seal said. The funds take anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours to appear on the account. The cost per transaction is $1.95, no matter how many students are in the household, Seal said. Funds up to $120 may be deposited into the account at a time. This service is provided at no cost to the district, Seal said.
–– The increase in the cost of lunch, which reflects the USDA reimbursement rate. The cost of lunch next year will be $2.75, Seal said.
–– The summer feeding program. Seal also added that she can furnish the lunch for a daytime vacation Bible school program. The lunch can be delivered at no cost to the church.
The board will meet again on June 8, at their office on Julia Street.