PCS Graduate of Merit Scholarship Update

At our February PEA meeting, we voted to sponsor the Pinnacle Award for the top graduating senior from Pittsylvania County Public Schools. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Graduate of Merit ceremony has been cancelled.
Ms. Teresa Petty, Pittsylvania County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Instruction sent each sponsor a letter updating everyone of the status of the Graduate of Merit scholarship. In Ms. Petty’s communication, she said:
“Pittsylvania County Schools would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being one of the 2020 Grad-uate of Merit scholarship
sponsors. Your willingness to help recognize and acknowledge the accomplishments of these graduates who exemplify attributes of achievement, proficiency, character and social development demonstrates your commitment to excellence in education.
As you are well aware, the COVID-19 virus has impacted our world, country, state, community, school division, our students and the Graduate of Merit recognition program. In the past a culminating recognition event was held to honor these young individuals. It is unfortunate that the event will not be held for 2020 for the safety and well-being of all.
Pittsylvania County Schools feels that it is still important
to recognize the accomplishments of these outstanding you men and women. Your contribution of scholarship funds will be assigned to a deserving Graduate of Merit recipient that will help them in continuing their educational endeavors.
In place of the recognition event at Averett North Campus, students will receive their certificate, medallion, PowerPoint CD and a scholarship check. Sponsors will receive a copy of the PowerPoint CD.
Previously, sponsors were presented a sponsorship plaque at the event. The plaque will not be gathered this year to be engraved. This will help avoid direct contact on multiple levels to hopefully elude the potential spreading of the virus.”