Carson Woodward holds numerous titles, including mother. Now, she can claim two more: graduate and valedictorian. Woodward was top of her class of 32 seniors who received diplomas Wednesday from the Performance Learning Center (PLC) during a ceremony at James Brown Arena.

“I wouldn’t be where I am without this school,” Woodward said. “Because of (PLC), I now have plans for my future.”

To put it mildly, it’s been a challenging, yet rewarding two years for Woodward, who was originally scheduled to graduate in 2016.

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