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Congratulations Kids Tag Art of our children has to include not only math and text, but also Award of Distinction, Tax Collector’s Choice, “Life Is Better
By The Water” Award, “Catch Of The Day” Award, “Behind
to create opportunities for the expression and interpretation of
Winners the world around them, the tax collector’s office successfully The Badge” Award and Principal’s Award.
completed the third season of the Kids Tag Art program. The assembled group of judges had great difficulty in picking
Although the pandemic has altered our daily operations, the Thanks to the continuing support of the school district and the winners as the ideas and techniques of submitted designs
Martin County Tax Collector stands committed to continue with our partners, fifth grade students had an opportunity to showcase were very diverse and distinct.
the Kids Tag Art program. With strong beliefs that education their talents and compete for the awards in several categories: Thank you for your continuing support.

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