Learning briefs 5-12-19

Smee awarded scholarship

Hayden Smee, a senior from Cape Girardeau Central High School, is the regional winner of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by FutureBuilders, the education foundation of the Missouri School Boards' Association.

MSBA and FutureBuilders established the scholarship program in memory of John T. Belcher, who was instrumental in developing innovative financing programs for Missouri school districts. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student in each of MSBA's 17 regions. From that group a statewide winner will be selected. Applicants were judged on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular activities and the quality of an essay. More than 190 applications were submitted this year. The Missouri School Boards' Association is a private, not-for-profit organization that exists to help school districts succeed.

Students receive scholarships

The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2019-2020 academic year:

• Cole Eggemeyer of Perryville, Missouri, has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Eggemeyer is the son of Steven and Tracy Eggemeyer of Perryville, Missouri. He will be a 2019 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School.
• Ethan Etter of Cape Girardeau, has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Etter is the son of Todd and Kim Peters of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He will be a 2019 graduate of Cape Central High School.
• Kaylee Backfisch of Benton, Missouri, has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Backfisch is the daughter of Glen and Crystal Backfisch of Benton, Missouri. She will be a 2019 graduate of Thomas Kelly High School.
• Jack Ayars of Perryville, Missouri, has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Ayars is the son of Todd and Angie Ayars of Perryville, Missouri. He will be a 2019 graduate of Perryville High School.
• Rachel Bohnert of Perryville, Missouri, has received the Copper Dome Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Bohnert is the daughter of Jeff and Kathy Bohnert. She will be a 2019 graduate of Saxony Lutheran High School.
• Lexie Anderson of Perryville, Missouri, has received the Residence Life Leadership Award. Anderson is the daughter of Kenny and Beth Anderson of Perryville, Missouri. She will be a 2019 graduate of St. Vincent High School.