Laurel Gray is pictured with I-SS Board of Education member Bill Howell, her family, and Superintendent Jeff James.

Special to Iredell Free News

Iredell-Statesville Schools is proud to recognize North Iredell High School senior Laurel Gray for being chosen for the 2020-2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Laurel was one of only five scholars selected from North Carolina. She will represent Iredell County at the national level in January 2021.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the president, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.