Beginning in January, Weaver Elementary began collecting aluminum pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in honor of Briggs Goforth, a toddler who recently won his battle with cancer.  Fifth grade sponsored the drive, offering a pizza party to the class who brought in the most tabs and a doughnut party for the second place finisher.  On Friday, May 2nd, the entire school celebrated Team Briggs day with an assembly which included Briggs as the honored guest, his parents Tiffany and Dustin, proud grandparents Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and wife Sincy, and Rowenta Bailey from the Ronald McDonald House.  Ms. Bailey gave a speech in which she praised Weaver students for their hard work, saying she had never seen so many tabs at one time.  The Ronald McDonald House will sell these tabs to a local recycler and use the proceeds to cover expenses for food and toiletries for families living there while children are hospitalized nearby at the Niswonger Children's Hospital.

Over the course of this drive, students began to speak about Briggs as if they know him personally and frequently asked for updates on his health during treatment for cancer.  Weaver students worked hard to get as many tabs as possible for Briggs, even going dumpster diving at basketball games!

Sullivan South High School was awarded more than $4,900 to purchase five Macbook Air laptops, one HP wireless printer, and other associated supplies needed for the F.La.G.S. (French, Latin, German, Spanish) project.  This grant proposal was submitted by teacher Melanie Calhoun.  Students will leverage technology to plan, create, and publish e-textbooks for their subject areas.  The goal is to develop electronic multi-media learning tools for existing and future students use, and enhance the learning process of the students who will write the books and produce multi-meidal items.  Marchelo Maynor and Cristie Lester presented the check to Melanie at the May 5th board meeting.  Congratulations Melanie!