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Jackson Middle School seeks 300 preorders for student-created book to raise funds for school projects
Summary
Don Stansbury and Jackson Middle School staff asked Vienna City Council for help promoting a student-made book; the school needs 300 prepaid orders to trigger printing and plans to use proceeds for restroom renovations and student support programs.
Representatives from Jackson Middle School asked the Vienna City Council for help publicizing a student-created book and procuring preorders needed to begin printing.
Don Stansbury introduced Jeff Kisner, principal at Jackson Middle School, and teacher Cherish George, who helped lead the project. Stansbury said children created drawings and written descriptions of West Virginia animals; the book will include insects, reptiles, mammals and some mythical animals. "Jackson's book is with middle school kids and some of the pictures they've drawn are really fantastic," Stansbury said.
The publisher requires 300 prepaid orders before it will begin printing. Stansbury said the book will retail for $20 and that Jackson will receive $10 for each book sold through preorders. He described the publisher's production arrangements and noted a recent move of manufacturing across the U.S.-Mexico border that could affect pricing if tariffs change, though the publisher "thinks that they can handle, they can absorb" potential tariff impacts.
Stansbury said proceeds would help renovate a third restroom at the school (he estimated two renovated restrooms cost about $15,000 for flooring and painting) and support the school's "awesome behavior intervention support team" that rewards and motivates students. He said some preorders already exist through the school's partner in education, including a local credit union that has provided support.
Council members offered to help circulate order forms and suggested presenting to the county commission or other local bodies to expand outreach; Stansbury welcomed any assistance. The transcript shows no formal council vote or funding commitment tied to the project in the provided excerpt.
