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Receives Service From RULH Students and Staff
Kristi
Scott , Ripley
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Let’s
talk students having a voice in community service projects!!!!!
The RULH School District is a “Model
School” for the statewide Learn and Serve America initiative.
Last spring James Gilkison, art instructor with the school
district, appeared before the Aberdeen Village Council to
seek help with a project that he and the students of the Ripley
High School wanted to complete. He suggested the retaining
wall that faces the Simon Kenton Bridge that links Ohio and
Kentucky become a painted mural to welcome all who came to
Ohio. The students got busy and drew up their own plans for
the mural and Mr. Gilkison approached Kristi Scott, project
director of the Learn and Serve America grant for funds to
complete the project. Taco Bell/KFC wanted to come onboard
and now between the Village of Aberdeen, Learn and Serve America
and Taco Bell the mural will become a reality. Students were
the creator of the mural pictures which depict Ohio’s
heritage and economy. They will also complete the drawings
as well as the painting of the actual mural.
Taco
Bell held a taco eating contest and participants from as far
as Columbus, Ohio came to claim the championship. However,
a student from Adams County took home the trophy when he ate
18 tacos in 7 minutes. The manager of the Aberdeen Taco Bell,
stated that Taco Bell/KFC was proud to be a community partner
with the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School District. He
handed over a check for $400.00 for the project. Taco Bell
also donated t-shirts to all participants and gave away free
tacos to all patrons for the time during the contest. A Learn
and Serve America mini-grant for $450.00 was also awarded
to Mr. Gilkison and his students for their efforts with this
awesome community service project. The Village Council donated
an undisclosed amount to the mural project. The project spans
from April 2007 through August 2008 with the first section
to be completed before winter 2007.
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