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Little Rock School District honors volunteers; district reports 590,898 service hours valued at more than $20.5 million
Summary
The Little Rock School District held its VIPs volunteer awards ceremony, where officials reported 590,898 volunteer hours this year (valued at over $20.5 million), presented awards to dozens of volunteers and partners, and highlighted a new Chico Elementary bluegrass string band funded by an Arnold Schultz grant.
The Little Rock School District honored hundreds of volunteers and community partners at its VIPs awards ceremony, where Superintendent Dr. Jamal Wright reported volunteers contributed 590,898 hours this school year — an amount organizers said represents more than $20.5 million in value to the district.
Dr. Wright thanked volunteers for “the time, the money, the funds that you expend to our schools to support our students,” calling their work essential to the district’s ability to serve students amid challenges facing public education.
Organizers presented awards across categories including Employee Volunteer (Alexis Peters and Charles Smith), Alumni Volunteer (Ryan Davis, accepted in absentia), Student Volunteer (Daniel Cabillo), Family Volunteer…
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