(Leader photo/TED YOAKUM)

The Dowagiac Board of Education recognized the accomplishments of the district’s Students of the Month for the month of January during its meeting Monday night. Honored that evening were:  Front row, from left — Guiliana Aviles, Sister Lakes; Sinoia Gatties, Kincheloe; Jimena Sanchez, Patrick Hamilton. Back row, from left — DeYonte Sullivan, Union High School; Nevada Planck, Dowagiac Middle School. Not pictured — Riley West, Justus Gage.