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Richland 1 spotlights students who aided a fire, awards scholarships and donates to Prisma Health Walk for Life
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting Richland 1 recognized Dreher High School students who helped stop a house fire, announced winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper scholarships and food drive, and presented a Team Richland 1 donation to the Prisma Health Foundation’s Walk for Life.
The Richland 1 School District used its Feb. 25 meeting to recognize student and community service achievements.
Dreher students who assisted during a house fire Commissioner Hersey presented three Dreher High School student-athletes — Micah Roth, Eliza Jones and Hampton Rogers — who, while on a distance training run, assisted homeowner Donna Wagner with a fire extinguisher and stayed until the Columbia Fire Department arrived. Chief Arby Jenkins of the Columbia Richland Fire Department commended the students and said their actions helped stop the fire from spreading. "You made their work just a little bit easier," Chief Jenkins said.
MLK Dream Keeper scholarships and food drive Tracy Dixon, Director of Nutrition Services, announced Richland 1’s participation in the City of Columbia’s Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper initiative. The collaborative food drive between Richland 1 and the City collected 3,694 pounds of food, which Dixon said is equivalent to 3,078 meals and was donated to Harvest Hope Food Bank. Schools recognized for top collection by grade level included Burton-Pack Elementary (elementary), Southeast Middle School (middle), and Richland 1 Middle College (high school). Dixon also announced 12 student winners of the Dream Keeper scholarships, drawn from 178 applicants from Richland 1.
Team Richland 1 donation to Prisma Health Walk for Life Dr. Tracy Cooper, director of strategic partnerships and extended day programs, reported that Team Richland 1 presented a check of $18,724.10 to the Prisma Health Foundation for the Walk for Life campaign. Dr. Cooper said the district’s 14-year participation has raised approximately $476,000 to date and that proceeds have funded mammography equipment and breast-health resources in the Midlands. Anthony Jackson of Prisma Health thanked the district for its ongoing partnership.
The board and superintendent applauded students, staff and community partners. No board action was required for these recognitions.
