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A 'model' Mustang
SEHS student embarks on professional modeling career
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Superintendent Randy Shearouse, right, presents aspiring model Alison Cintron with a recognition from the board of education. - photo by Photo by Sandi Van Orden

The Effingham County Board of Education recognized Alison Cintron, a student at South Effingham High School, at its board meeting Thursday night.

Superintendent Randy Shearouse said that she was like most other 14-year-old girls when she started at SEHS last year.

“In her own words, she didn’t think she was pretty, and she thought she was disgustingly skinny,” he said.

A friend suggested Cintron attend an open audition for a modeling agency in Savannah. So, Shearouse said, she “went from being a model student to a fashion model with a very bright future ahead of her.”

Shearouse said Cintron felt uncomfortable in high heels in her first attempt.

“It didn’t take Alison long to realize that she loved being in front of a camera and having her picture taken,” he said.

Cintron loves to model on the runway and wants to make that her future career, Shearouse said. Her mom insists that she finish high school.
Modeling is fun, but it’s also hard work, according to Cintron.

“In order to fit into the very, very small clothes models must wear she has to work out regularly and watch what she eats,” Shearouse said, “which she says is the hardest part because she loves to eat, especially anything chocolate.”

Cintron has attended Effingham County schools since pre-kindergarten and has always been a Mustang, Shearouse said.

Shearouse said Cintron was a “model Mustang” and wished her continued success in her pursuit of a professional modeling career.

Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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