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Posted on December 19, 2008
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For more than a decade, the Dixie County High School Health Science Program, led by Betty Davidson, has helped many students pursue their dreams of entering the health career world. Davidson, along with fellow teachers George Anderson and Charlotte Lord, presented a brief overview of the program during a school board meeting on Tuesday, December 9. When Superintendent of Schools Mark Rains introduced Davidson to the audience, he commended her for the outstanding leadership she has shown every year as well as the program itself. “It is one of our bragging points statewide, and, certainly, in this area,” Rains said smiling. He further mentioned that one of his children was a participant of the program and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Dixie County High School Principal Buddy Schofield also praised the program. He said that it is an excellent program that helps students achieve their goals while learning about health science from outstanding instructors like Davidson. He also added the students who participate in the program are very dedicated to their studies and go above and beyond to help each other pass the class. Davidson highlighted some of the successes the program has enjoyed through the years.
According to Davidson, 190 students have passed the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam; 27 students are still attending college; three of the graduates are currently employed as teachers at Anderson Elementary and Old Town; and, another graduate is working as a paramedic for Dixie County. She also stated she continues to be impressed with how effective the program has been for the students. “It is truly an amazing program for the students,” Davidson said smiling. “I just brag on them because I have excellent students in the program.” Davidson has been teaching health at Dixie County High School since 1986, and began the Health Science program in 1994, according to Rains. |
Left to right: Charlotte Lord, Betty Davidson, and George Anderson pose with posters highlighting the history of the Health Science program and its accomplishments. Photo: Ira Mikell.
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mrs davidson was the most dedicated teacher i know; i graudated from her class in 1997; in may of 08 she came to my graduation from marion county school of radiologic technology; if there were more teachers like her there would be a increase in high school and college graduates