Lafayette School Board recognizes Students of the Month

Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org During its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, the Lafayette County School Board recognized several students for their academic achievements. Among those recognized was Anthony Martinez, a first grade student at Lafayette Elementary School (LES). He was honored as LES’s Student of the Month for grades kindergarten through second. Martinez was nominated by Sandy Bass for his “incredible growth” in the classroom. “In just one semester, he has gone from a non-reader to a confident, strong reader, and I could not be more proud of him,” Bass wrote in her nomination. “He works hard every single day, comes to school with a positive attit