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BOOK 92 PAGE ?59 April 13, 1994 Honorable Commissioners Indian River Co. Board of Commissioners, - Vero Beach, Fl Dear Colleagues, Our young people and the system responsible for their education are often the subject of general criticism. Too often the more predominating successes and accomplishments are little noticed. I believe that we, as representatives of the entire county, have a responsibility to recognize superior achievement. The opportunity to begin is at hand. The attached copy of a news clipping tells it all. I propose that we add our plaudits, in the name of all county citizens, and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of congratulation, a proclamation or other form of recognition you feel appropriate. In addition, add that Indian River County Schools have consistently produced regional, state and national winners in academic competitions. Asa judgge in the school's Science Fair competition and a victim of crushing defeats suffered at the annual Brain Bowl I am keenly aware of student excellence. Our schools &G a great fob under very difficult circumstances. Respe fully, Ke n th R. Macht Vice Chairman -.She S ells : Her'.• Wa .l To ry. •• By LAURA T. RYAN After 14 harrowing rounds ' Pre&4ounud Stag' Writes narrowed the field to just two k Three's the charm. That and, spellers, Lucero's opponent: • t ,.;. the word Interveinal. stumbled on the word Inter -.:y • s Vero Beach Junior High ' ' veinal. Lucero did not. 'School eighth -grader Stephanie "I was relieved and pretty 1: Lucero's third trip to the Or- happy," she said Thursday. - lando Sentinel regional spelling Lucero took second -place at, t.. bee Wednesday proved her best. the district competition last • • A - Faced with Central Florida's year and seventh -place the pre-... 15 fiercest spellers, the 14 -year vious year. The three-ome ' old Vero Beach resident county champion prepares for:;.,., snagged first place, $2,500 in the contests with her parents, each, a trophy, a hefty copy of who quiz her from school -pro. '► Webster's New Edition Interna. vided word Hato and the diction tionl Dictionary and the 101M she said. chance to sweep the national'.. Lucero plans to prepare the '- competition in June,same way for the Washington, :? DC ,competition. And her new Her secret. l'• dictionary may come in handy.j.: "I didn't get that many tough :..°. "It's the big one," Frank Car-S'� words," she said.:: -. E . ��; ; ter, Sentinel event coordinator,'; Right. "¢t. "' said. "It weighs like 8o pounds",l . PrpWeurNl oeaH Pham by KoBy COMM Stephanie Lucero with the trophy and dictionary she won at the Or- lando speging bee. The consensus of the Board was that Commissioner Macht will prepare a congratulatory letter for Chairman Tippin's signature. 40