Students were on the agenda at the Edwardsburg Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday.

Graduating seniors were in attendance at the meeting to be recognized for their achievements as students. The board recognized the 2017 valedictorians and salutatorians, as well as the class’s Wolverine Conference Scholar Athletes.

Principal of Edwardsburg High School Ryan Markel introduced and spoke on behalf of the valedictorians and salutatorians for the class of 2017. Dean said that he wanted to thank the students for their hard work that has reflected positively on Edwardsburg Schools.

Valedictorians include: Matthew Bangston, Samantha Beck, Katherine Bellaire, Brittany Bowman, Joelle Evaes, Samantha Ekanayake, Megan Evans, Olivia Freshour, Chloe Hanstra, Noelle Kraus, Emilee Ludwick and Catherine Wimberly. Salutatorians include are Joelly Baldwin and Emily Oppman.

“Between the 14 valedictorians and salutatorians, there are 38 varsity letters, 15 theatrical performances, 20 years of marching band, and eight Division 1 ratings for choir,” Markel said.

Athletic Director of Edwardsburg Public Schools Kevin Dean introduced and spoke on behalf of the Wolverine Conference Scholar Athletes. The Wolverine Conference Scholar Athlete award is given to students with at least two varsity letters based on a formula of GPA and test scores. Scholar Athletes were Cameron Ekanayake, Samantha Ekanayake and Joelly Baldwin.

“We are guaranteed two scholars, but this year we were fortunate enough to get a third,” Dean said. “This speaks highly of the class and their academics, but they are obviously a very successful athletic class as well.”

All of the honored seniors were called to the front of the meeting for a round of applause.

In other business:

The board approved the renewal of the Food Service Management contract with Chartwells for the 2017-18 school year, citing quality service in the past. The management fee will increase by .0007 cents per meal and the administrative fee will increase by $122.92 per month.

• The board gave approval for any athletic or team camp attendance that will involve overnight stays during the summer and the 2017-18 school year.
• Overnight stays are necessary not only for team building exercises over the summer, but for teams that tend to qualify for state during the school year, Dean said.