Focused and Fierce student winner Charlie McKitrick holds up his award and gift bag during the Marietta City Schools' Board of Education meeting Monday. Washington Elementary School Principal Kristine Schoeppner, left, and district Superintendent Mary Schaeffer, right, stand beside him. (Photo by Amber Phipps)

Focused and Fierce student winner Charlie McKitrick holds up his award and gift bag during the Marietta City Schools’ Board of Education meeting Monday. Washington Elementary School Principal Kristine Schoeppner, left, and district Superintendent Mary Schaeffer, right, stand beside him.

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