From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Former Trussville City School Board member Bill Roberts announced a new scholarship program for Hewitt-Trussville graduates.
The Bill and Liz Roberts Character Scholarship will be presented to a student with outstanding character. Roberts said this is important because he wants to award students for more than their grade-point-average or ACT score.
“I’m excited about us doing it,” Roberts said. “From a selfish standpoint, this school thing is the 10th chapter of my book that I’m not going to write; this has been a good one.”
The scholarship will begin in spring 2020. The Bill and Liz Roberts Character Scholarship will be awarded to one senior girl and one senior boy each year and will require an essay on good character. The selected students will receive a $2,500 scholarship each.
Bill Roberts served as a board member for Trussville City Schools for 10 years from 2009 – 2019. Mr. Roberts served six of those years as board president.
Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill thanked Roberts for his years of dedication to education.
“You have many legacies, and this will be one of your best,” said Neill.
Neill said the scholarship will be funded for many years in the future.
More details on how to apply will be provided in the spring.