Thompson Elementary students describe 'Lead, Learn and Serve' program and recent service projects

Mar 2, 2026

Students from Thompson Elementary’s Lighthouse Leaders outlined leadership roles and recent service projects — including collection of 19 boxes of food for the Lake Villa food pantry — and described plans for future drives and community outreach.

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Students from Thompson Elementary’s Lighthouse Leaders presented the board with an overview of the school’s "Lead, Learn, and Serve" initiative, detailing student roles such as Announcement Leaders, Hallway and Bathroom Monitors, Page Turners, the Kindness Committee, Field Day Leaders and Tour Guides. The presentation emphasized experiential leadership opportunities for fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students.

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