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(Etowah County, Alabama) Sheriff Todd Entrekin is excited to announce the eighth annual Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Student Leadership Academy (SLA) begins Sunday, June 10, 2018.

Two incoming high school seniors were nominated by their principals to participate in the one week event. Each participant has previously met academy requirements and was evaluated, by Etowah County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) staff, based on demonstrated leadership, physical fitness, grade point average and community service.

Students will experience each part of the Sheriff’s Office daily and special operations as well as, an overview of the American criminal justice system.

Participants also will be challenged with guest speakers in various professional disciplines in setting high personal goals for their life, school, career, and community leadership.

This year’s SLA participants are: Joshua Burger and Clair Davidson, Coosa Christian; Alex Howard and Jaci Mayo, Etowah; Joshua Kelley, Jovie Edwards and Lynsy Pearson, Gadsden City; Christian Farley and Ashley Tidwell, Gaston; Jordon Yancey and Abby Powell, Glencoe; David Vest and Haley Simpson, Hokes Bluff; Noah Spiker and Sarah Beth Hallmark, Sardis; Sam Raines and Lauren Hunt, Southside; Jacob Jones and Jayleigh Kirby, West End; Jackson Luttrell and Mary Reid Goodwin, Westbrook.

Jacksonville State University (JSU) is partnering with the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office to award three college credit hours to those students who successfully complete the SLA.
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