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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: May 21, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Rick Owen
SUBJECT: Approval of letter for Laurel Hill Student
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: 1
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Ms. Chelsea Nichole Smith from Laurel Hill High School was the
first student to achieve perfect attendance for all 13 years she attended. The school requests a
letter of congratulations from the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners.
BACKGROUND: Ms. Chelsea Nichole Smith is a 2013 graduating Senior of Laurel Hill High
School and is the first of its students to ever receive the perfect attendance award thirteen years
in a row. Her dedication to school attendance was not her only ambition as she has accomplished
the receipt of various awards, participation and leadership in numerous clubs and organizations
as well as sports activities, volunteering and graduating with a 3.6 GPA. Chelsea is also ranked
seventh in her class of thirty four. Her individualized character is summarized in the following
credentials:
Leadership Award-13 years, A-B Honor Roll Awards, Presidents Award of Educational
Excellence Award, Citizenship Award, Algebra 2 Honors Award, Advanced Topics in Math
Award. Member of the Future Farmers of America-3 years, National Beta Club-4 years, Student
Council-4 years, Garden Club-2 years, Laurel Hill Academic Team, Okaloosa County All Star
Academic Team, Jr. National Young Leaders Conference, National Society of High School
Scholars. Volunteer for United Way Day of Caring-3 years, Leadership Class-2 years, Relay for
Life-3 years and Blood Donor. Sports activities include Girls Basketball and Softball.
Chelsea is currently dual enrolled and seeking to further her education in the medical field.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove congratulatory letter for Ms. Chelsea Nichole Smith.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of a letter of congratulations from the
Board for Ms. Chelsea Nichole Smith.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator