Claire Herbst receives Belcher scholarship

Each year, the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA), through its Future Builders Foundation, awards seventeen scholarships to Missouri high school seniors. Claire Herbst, a recent graduate of Cape Central High School, is a recipient of one of those scholarships, and was recognized last night during the May meeting of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education. Pictured with Claire are Board President Tony Smee, left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Welker.

Claire will be attending Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa, and will be majoring in pharmacy. She is the daughter of Charlie and Dr. Sydney Herbst.

John T. Belcher was a Missouri businessman who was instrumental in developing a number of innovative financing programs that improved the learning environment for thousands of public school students. Though Mr. Belcher lost his battle with cancer in 1989, his courage was an inspiration to all who knew him. The scholarships are presented in his honor.