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Rotary grant allows
JH students to earn while learning
GREENVILLE – “I like shopping for my Secret Pals,” Kierra Gump said.
Mikayla Wiskerchen agreed about buying a Christmas present for her
Secret Pals, but added she will now be able to buy a present for her
mom. “I never did that before,” she said. “I can do it now.”
Seventh and Eighth graders in Jamie Stocksdale’s classroom at
Greenville Junior High School have been given an unusual opportunity
courtesy of a grant from Greenville Rotary Club. They’ve been given
housekeeping jobs at Greenville Public Library and EUM Church… and they
get a Greenville City School District payroll check each week (out of
the grant).
Neither youngster has ever had a payroll check before. They are joined
by three of their classmates – Jacob Parsons, Lowell Oda and Kelsey
Underwood – in their duties, all of whom receive weekly checks for
their efforts.
Stocksdale and Julia Slyder, both Intervention Specialists, work with
their students to teach life skills. “I love this,” said Slyder. “These
are the life skills they need to learn...
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