County school board recognizes students in poster and essay contest

Cliff Williams / The Herald Elmore County Board of Education member Wendell Saxon poses with winners of the Black History poster and essay contest. Saxon helped organize the event.

Elmore County Board of Education member Wendell Saxon was grinning from ear to ear at Tuesday’s board meeting.

Saxon was greeting many of the students who participated in the second annual Black History Poster and Essay contest for Elmore County schools.