Arthur W. Seabury, Jr. recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award
Mr. Seabury is a 1975 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. Since 2003, he has served in the Hogan Preparatory Academy District in Kansas City, Missouri, as a school counselor, ISS instructor, and, since 2013, as the school social worker at Hogan Prep Middle School. He is described by his nominators as a teacher and mentor who is dedicated, iconic, popular with students, generous, caring, who goes above and beyond, is an example to others, and a man of character. “Mr. Seabury is our superhero, and love, compassion, and service are his superpowers!” wrote a fellow educator at Hogan Prep.
In 2019, the Missouri Public Charter School Association recognized Mr. Seabury with an Excellence in Education Award as the Kansas City Charter School Team Leader of the Year.
Mr. Seabury's complete biography and more information about the Sedalia School District Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award--including the 2021 nomination application, nomination instruction sheet, and biographies of all Distinguished Alumni Award recipients—is available on our website. |
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The Foundation awarded $59,100 to Smith-Cotton and Whittier High School seniors in May of 2020. Smith-Cotton High School graduates received 83 individual scholarships ranging in amount from $100 to $2,000 with $500 as the most common
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Smith-Cotton High School scholarship recipients were announced on Facebook during the Smith-Cotton Virtual Senior Awards Night 2020. Scholarships awarded for the first time in 2020 were Coffelt Family, Thom Fuller, Jordan Ali Halane Music, Steve Schilb-It's Never too Late to do the Right Thing, and the Gary and Larry Siron Scholarship.
The Patty Abney Whittier Alternative High School Scholarship uses a simplified application and recipients are chosen by the leadership team at Whittier. Four students received awards of $150 each, and recipients were recognized on the school's Facebook page.
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Year after year the Foundation receives generous support from the community. It's clear that we have true partners in Keeping Education a Priority. We invite alumni and friends to join us in providing additional educational resources. Scholarships are an excellent opportunity for our Smith-Cotton and Whittier High School students to realize their dreams. Administered by the Sedalia School District Foundation, contributions are tax deductible under the definition of the Internal Revenue code.
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Memorial gifts and donations to our scholarship funds can be mailed to SSDF, PO Box 2505, Sedalia MO 65302-2505 or use a credit card at the SSDF website
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Congratulations to the Sedalia School District #200 2019-2020 Retirees
(Name, years of service, and school building)
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Wynee Akers, 35, Parkview
Lori Broyles, 13, Washington
Cynthia Burns, 6, SMS
JoDee Buso, 19, Washington
Becky Chancellor, 14, SCJH
Karen Compton, 12, SCJH
Joyce Dale, 25, SCHS
Melissa Mays, 16, SMS
Pam Moon, 19, Central Office
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Rowena Nickell, 21, SCJH
Lucinda Peterson, 24, Parkview
Nancy Scott, 17, Central Office
Joy Simon, 6.5, SCHS
Richard Stewart, 16, Skyline
Cerita Stewart, 28, SCJH
Kathy Wingler, 12, Horace Mann
Robin Wyatte, 20, SCHS
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Many alumni, friends, and business sponsors contribute to the success of the golf tournament. The golf tournament is a major fundraiser for the Foundation and the Foundation Board of Directors thanks Dugan’s Paint & Flooring for their continuing support as our tournament sponsor in 2020. Thank you to David Furnell and Furnell Companies for sponsoring the appearance of world long drive champion Dan Boever in honor of the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. Thank you also to Tyson Foods Inc. who sponsored the drink cart and appetizers
Thank you to our business sponsors and teams.
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Alumni, friends, and supporters have left their mark on SCHS through the purchase of black granite benches, plaques in the gymnasium and performing arts center, handmade ceramic leaves in the student commons, and brick pavers that form a patio near the entrance of the high school. Since the inception of the Touch of Class program in 2010, now named “Leave a Legacy”, the program has raised over $55,000.
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The Memory Lane paver patio is located at the front door of Smith-Cotton High School. Orders for pavers can be made by using the form from our website.
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