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Students seek donations for Mount Rainier walk‑in pantry; art walk advocates call for more arts educators
Summary
Mount Rainier students and FCCLA representatives described plans for a permanent walk‑in pantry at their high school and asked for donations of hygiene products, clothing racks and shelf‑stable food; an elementary teacher described a successful school Art Walk and urged more arts‑endorsed educators in elementary grades.
Student leaders from Mount Rainier High School’s FCCLA presented a planned Pantry Drive to the board and requested donations and partnerships to launch a permanent walk‑in pantry closet at the high school. The students said the pantry would supply hygiene products, clothing and shelf‑stable foods to support students experiencing housing or food insecurity.
Details and requests: FCCLA students said they had received principal approval and identified a permanent location for the pantry. They asked community members and the board to consider donating clothing racks, feminine hygiene products, shelf‑stable food, toothpaste and other hygiene items. Volunteers will collect items and maintain a sign‑up sheet and QR code for donations and contact information.
Arts and elementary recognition: A Shorewood Elementary teacher described a recent Art Walk that displayed student visual art and choir performances. The teacher urged the district to increase the number of arts‑endorsed elementary educators to expand arts access and arts integration, citing benefits for differentiated learning and inclusive participation.
Board response: Directors thanked students and teachers for the presentations and the students’ organizers for providing a QR code and sign‑up logistics. No direct funding request was approved at the meeting; staff suggested community coordination and follow‑up with school administrators to support the pantry project.
Ending: Students will continue to collect donations and coordinate with school leadership; the board and union representatives described local support and pledged to share information about resources and partnerships.
