Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Schools collect 14,775 for Food Pantry

New Richmond Exempted Village School District students and their families donated 14,775 items to the New Richmond Food Pantry during the district’s annual student council food drives.

The high school collected 7411 items followed by Locust Corner Elementary with 2869, Monroe Elementary with 2828 and New Richmond Elementary with 1667.
Students from Rick Mahan’s classes and library and office staff get ready to deliver the 7411 items New Richmond High School students collected for the New Richmond Food Pantry.

“In addition New Richmond High School collected $949 in cash,” noted NRHS student council advisor Jim Robinson.

“A combined group, led by Rick Mahan’s classes, the library, and the high school offices took first place each of the three weeks, collecting 1959 items.”

John Callebs' math class was second with a total of 1159 items.