Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The 16^th District PTA singled out several schools, students and other individuals at its annual recognition luncheon, held May 22 at the Four Points Sheraton.

Scholarship awards ($750 each):

• Ashley Stuckey, Bryan Station High
• Natalie Simpson, Henry Clay High
• Matt Love, Lafayette High
• Samantha Wang, Paul Laurence Dunbar High
• Daniel Griggs, Tates Creek High
• Tyler Steinmetz, Eastside Technical Center
• Ben Melton, Southside Technical Center

Lifetime Achievement awards:

• Roszalyn Akins
• God’s Pantry

Attendance awards (for districtwide round-table meetings):

• Booker T. Washington PTA, Cassidy Elementary PTA, Dixie Elementary PTA, Maxwell Elementary PTA, Rosa Parks Elementary PTA, Tates Creek Elementary PTA;
• Bryan Station Middle School PTSA, LTMS PTSA, Morton PTSA, Southern Middle PTSA, Tates Creek Middle PTSA, Winburn Middle PTSA;
• Tates Creek High PTSA

Membership awards

• For percentage growth since last year: Millcreek Elementary, Leestown Middle and Paul Laurence Dunbar High.
• For highest percentage of membership based on student enrollment: Veterans Park Elementary, Southern Middle School and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.

Reflections arts program, for 100 percent student participation:

Garden Springs, Glendover, Lansdowne, Millcreek, Tates Creek Elementary and Lexington Traditional Magnet.

Outstanding volunteers:

Tammy Margolies from Maxwell Elementary PTA and Amy Peck from Sandersville Elementary PTA

Maggie Price Special Recognition Award:

Lou Ann Ramos

The 16th District PTA also installed its new officers for 2009-2011:

• President: Jessica Berry
• 1^st vice president: Liza Holland
• 2^nd vice president: Kathy Smiley
• Recording secretary: Tammy Margolies
• Treasurer: Stacey Casey
• Past president: Tina Moorhead