GALION — Multiple students were recognized during the Galion City Schools Board of Education meeting Wednesday for their outstanding achievements so far this year.
Third-grade students Addison Parsons and Wesley Williams, fourth-grade students Maria Wegesin and Mason Trimble, and fifth-grade students Lincoln Pierce and Preston Maley, were recognized for their top performance on the STARs assessment. They were awarded certificates for their achievements at the meeting.
Also during the meeting, Galion High School senior Braxton Tate was recognized for his third-place finish at the Division II State Cross Country meet and also was presented with a certificate from the board for his accomplishments.
Braxton’s fastest time for the season was 15:23. Aside from being known for being an excellent athlete, Braxton is also known for his sportsmanship as he can always be seen shaking other runners’ hands after the meets and helping others up when they need it after a race.
The board accepted donations of calculators worth $1,890 from Galion Building and Loan for the sixth-grade students, $5,500 from the Galion Booster Club for Basketball Shoot-a-Ways, and $3,425 from the Galion Education Foundation for use for the Galion Primary School Giving Tuesday luncheon winner, Lowe-Volk Park kindergarten field trip, Galion Academic Challenge Team, and four belt squat machines for Galion strength and fitness and physical education.