Three Virginia Cross Elementary School students receive honors in poster contest

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SILER CITY — Three Virginia Cross Elementary School students were honored during the annual North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) conference held Nov. 11-12 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.

Virginia Cross Elementary School 2nd-grader Luz Ramirez Hernandez tied for third place in the NCSBA 2021 Elementary School Poster Contest in the K-2 category. Her work was displayed during the conference and she received a ribbon and deluxe craft kit to continue honing her art abilities. Chatham County Board of Education Chairperson Gary Leonard accepted the award on her behalf.

Rosa Cuanalo Vasquez and Victoria Gonzalez Sanchez, both 5th graders at Virginia Cross Elementary School, received honorable mentions in the 3-5 category poster contest.

Their art teacher, Gladys Rodriguez Chavez, entered the students’ work in the contest and encouraged her students to express themselves through creativity.

Chatham County staff members also helped lead some of the discussions during the conference.

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson moderated a superintendent panel about leadership and an innovative mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, administrative assistant and clerk to the Board of Education Kristin Guthrie presented a session titled “Building a Brand” to the Superintendent and Board Assistants of North Carolina Public Schools (SBANCPS/...The Network) organization.

School board members David Hamm and Del Turner also attended the conference.