Mayor Carter introduced a new award last February, the Mayor’s Youth Recognition Award. Originally, the Mayor’s Youth Recognition Award was going to be given out at each city council meeting: at one meeting, the Elementary award, and two weeks later, at the next meeting, the High School award. But they reconsidered and decided to give both the awards for the Elementary School and the High school at the same meetings.
Recipients of this award are nominated by their teachers, administration or staff at each of the schools. This award recognizes qualities of good citizenship, character and service. Because of this, it is awarded to kids of all different academic levels. The students who are selected are truly great examples to their peers and the community.
Mayor Carter said, “Youth you who feel a connection to their community tend to think more positively about their surroundings, feel safer and often times, exhibit a better attitude towards themselves and those around them. I am excited to bring this to our community with a student recognition night at each city council meeting. I would like to invite all community members to come and celebrate with us as we honor these fabulous students within our community.”
