Richard A. Shirley, Superintendent of Schools for Sumter County, left, presents Doug Tharp, Governing Board secretary, with a 2010–2011 Outstanding Service Award. The award was presented to the District for providing high levels of support to Sumter County Schools. The District has supported Sumter schools this year through Splash! grants, “Get Outside!” science field trips, speakers and other educational programs. (See related story, Sumter School Takes Science Field Trip.)