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Motivational start to school in Sebring

Motivational message at B.L. Miller Elementary. (Submitted photo)
Roald Dahl quote at B.L. Miller Elementary. (Submitted photo)

Students will find something new in the hallways at Sebring Local Schools when school starts on Aug. 22. Teachers, Board of Education members, principals, staff and even students painted inspirational messages throughout the halls. “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world,” a quote from Roald Dahl is painted inside B.L. Miller Elementary. The quote, “Do the right thing even when no one is looking,” is painted in the hallway at McKinley Junior/Senior High. Sebring Local Schools Superintendent Toni Viscounte hopes the motivational quotes, along with artwork will help promote confidence, tolerance and acceptance. Along with motivational messages, Sebring schools has a number of new additions in the district for the 2018-19 school year: Science Technology Engineering Math and Robotics courses, more College Credit Plus offerings, which means students can earn up to 42 college credit hours without ever leaving Sebring’s campus. The district also hired a school resources officer and upgraded the security system. Additional cameras are also part of the security upgrade. LED lights are now in all buildings, inside and out, and the district refinished the gym floor. There’s also a new sound system at Schaefer-Davies (Sebring McKinley) Football Stadium.

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