Officer J. B. Broughman Memorial Scholarship Established
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Covington, VA (April 11, 2024) - Administrators at Jeter-Watson Elementary School have created a memorial scholarship to honor the life and service of Officer J.B. Broughman, who served at the school as a resource officer at the school for several years.
The scholarship will be presented to a senior in the Alleghany High School Class of 2024. The senior who is chosen to receive the scholarship will embody the same passions of Officer Broughman and have a desire to pursue a career in law enforcement or ministry.
Officer Broughman began serving the community as a law enforcement officer in 1979, and he retired from public service in 2016. When he retired, he was serving the City of Covington in the dual role of police chief and city manager. He held the distinction of being the first Drug Abuse Resistance Education officer in local schools, and he also served as the pastor of a local church for 30 years.
Following his retirement from the City of Covington, he faithfully served as the school resource officer at Jeter-Watson Elementary School, where he became affectionately known to students as “their Officer Broughman.” J.B. unexpectedly died last August just prior to the beginning of school. Jeter-Watson Elementary School is now seeking to preserve his legacy by creating a memorial scholarship in his honor.
“The J.B. Broughman Memorial Scholarship seeks to celebrate individuals who not only excel academically, but also exhibit a commitment to serving the community with integrity, compassion, and humility,” said Cynthia Morgan, principal of JWES.
The community is being invited to share in this endeavor to honor Officer Broughman. Donations to the Joseph B. Broughman Memorial Scholarship Fund can be mailed to Jeter-Watson Elementary School, 560 W. Indian Valley Road, Covington, VA 24426. Checks should be made payable to Jeter-Watson Elementary School with Officer Joseph B. Broughman Memorial Scholarship Fund written in the memo line.
“We thank the community in advance for its support of the Joseph B. Broughman Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will support a worthy AHS senior, and it honors the legacy of a remarkable individual who deeply impacted our school and community,” said DeeAnn Tickner, assistant principal at JWES. | | | | | |
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