Important Update for WCC K‑3 Families!

Under the Arkansas LEARNS Act, Ark. Code §§ 6‑15‑2001 and 6‑15‑2005 is now in effect for this year’s 3rd graders and all K‑2 students who will enter 3rd grade in future years.

✅ What parents need to know:

Promotion or retention decisions for 3rd graders will be made at the end of 3rd grade, based on the ATLAS end-of-year assessment. Students scoring below grade level will be retained in 3rd grade (unless they qualify for an exemption).

For more information, visit the Arkansas Department of Education website 3rd Grade Promotion

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Bear Cub Cheerleaders for Homecoming Clinic: Reminder your child will perform 2x on Friday at the big gym (pep rally & basketball game). Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend both, but mandatory for Friday night. The Pep rally starts at 1:10 pm on Friday. If you decide to take your child with you after the pep rally you have to let their teacher know & you have to sign them out at the office! We need to know where your child is. Friday night your cheerleader needs to be back at the big gym by 5:00 pm. Games that night start at 5:30. Friday night, your cheerleader will perform one time between games. We will call the cheerleaders by age groups starting with kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd-6th grade. For both performances, your child needs to wear a bear shirt (or any maroon, white or black shirt), black shorts/leggings/cheer skirt, and hair in ponytail with a bow, and tennis shoes.
4 days ago, Jackie Starks
You nominated us and now it's time to vote! White County Citizen's Reader's Choice 2025 has several of our WCC Staff represented. Follow this link to vote! Your support and partnership is a huge part of what makes White County Central one of the Best!
https://searcydailycitizen.secondstreetapp.com/Readers-Choice-2025/gallery?group=520852

Best Principal
-Mark Wagner - High School
-Michael Strother - Middle School

Best School
-White County Central

Best School Custodian
-Gary Hoover - White County Central

Best Superintendent
-Pharis Smith - White County Central

Best Teacher
-Katey King - White County Central
-Angela Roush - WCC
-Tracey Ball - WCC

Best Teacher Aide
-Jessica Robinson - White County Central
-Marianna Thompson - White County Central
-Amy Headley - White County Central
4 days ago, Mark Wagner
Reader's Choice 2025
Homecoming is this Friday night in the gymnasium beginning at 5:00.
Admission is monetary donations only. Come out and support our homecourt
and this years teams.
5 days ago, Michael Strother
Third graders in Mrs. Deeren’s science class transformed their classroom into a Paris-themed art exhibit and invited the second graders for a special exhibit walk!🗼🇫🇷 Students designed and built their own balanced sculptures — some symmetrical, some asymmetrical — using limited materials and clever problem-solving. With specific success criteria and limited time, these young artists engineered stunning hanging and still sculptures that demonstrated their understanding of invisible forces!
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🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎

Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎

We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️

#WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
9 days ago, Shannon Strother
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
📚🐾 Bear Necessities After School Program Spotlight! 🐾📚

Mrs. Pickens’ 3rd Grade Academic Session is hard at work meeting students’ needs while balancing multiple tasks at once! ✏️✨

From homework completion and extra help to multiplication practice and skill building, our Bears are staying focused, growing stronger, and building confidence every day. 💪📖

Way to go, 3rd graders, you are proving that hard work and determination make learning a success! 🌟🐻❤️

#WCCBears #BearNecessities #AcademicSuccess #MultiplicationMasters #WCCProud
9 days ago, Shannon Strother
📚🐾 Bear Necessities After School Program Spotlight! 🐾📚  Mrs. Pickens’ 3rd Grade Academic Session is hard at work meeting students’ needs while balancing multiple tasks at once! ✏️✨  From homework completion and extra help to multiplication practice and skill building, our Bears are staying focused, growing stronger, and building confidence every day. 💪📖  Way to go, 3rd graders – you are proving that hard work and determination make learning a success! 🌟🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AcademicSuccess #MultiplicationMasters #WCCProud
📚🐾 Bear Necessities After School Program Spotlight! 🐾📚  Mrs. Pickens’ 3rd Grade Academic Session is hard at work meeting students’ needs while balancing multiple tasks at once! ✏️✨  From homework completion and extra help to multiplication practice and skill building, our Bears are staying focused, growing stronger, and building confidence every day. 💪📖  Way to go, 3rd graders – you are proving that hard work and determination make learning a success! 🌟🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AcademicSuccess #MultiplicationMasters #WCCProud
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎

Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎

We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️

#WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
9 days ago, Shannon Strother
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎

Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎

We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️

#WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
9 days ago, Shannon Strother
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
🍎✨ Bear Necessities September Apple Theme Day! ✨🍎  Our students had an amazing time celebrating all things APPLES during our September Theme Day! 🍏🍎 From hands-on science experiments to creative art projects, apple-themed reading, math challenges, and even social studies connections, our Bears were busy learning in fun and engaging ways across every subject. 📚🔬➗🎨🌎  We are so proud of the excitement and teamwork our students showed while exploring new skills and knowledge through this month’s theme. 🍂🐻❤️  #WCCBears #BearNecessities #AppleThemeDay #HandsOnLearning #FunWithApples
First Bear Rally of the school year! Lots to celebrate about our school!
9 days ago, Alison Baird
We are growing!
we recognized perfect attendance!
Nelson and Gage!
We recognized golden bears!
Cache was very proud of his award!
K/1 is leading the way!❤️
Bears of the Month!
Conner is growing every day!
Proud of our kiddos efforts!
We love to celebrate our students!
Thank you 4-H students for choosing the WCCES campus for your community service project which was picking up trash around the school as an appreciation for being allowed to use the building for their meetings. 😊
10 days ago, Jackie Starks
Homecoming Dance, Saturday, October 11th!! Junior High from 5-6:30 PM and High School from 7-9 PM. Hope to see you there!
12 days ago, Stephanie Hill
Homecoming Dance
WCC PTO is selling Mum Corsages for homecoming! Order forms are available in the HS and MS offices. The deadline for ordering is this Friday!
14 days ago, Mark Wagner
homecoming corsages
Congratulations to our very own, Infiniti Blake! She got 1st place at the Fire Fighter Challenge AND had with the best overall time at Get Down Downtown Friday night in Searcy!
15 days ago, Jackie Starks
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Thank you to Circle K and Chick-fil-A for their support and gifts! Circle K gave gas cards to our staff, and Chick-fil-A gave everyone a beverage card! Thank you!
17 days ago, Mark Wagner
Chick-fil-A
Circle K
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Schedules for Bear Cubs Tournament. Girls on Monday, Boys on Tuesday
17 days ago, Logan Stafford
K-2 Boys
3-4 Boys
5-6 Boys
K-2 Girls
3-4 Girls
5-6 Girls
Congratulations to our Homecoming Court!
12th grade: Makinley Gentry, Giselle Perez and Lexie Rogers
11th grade: Harlee Neal and Nevaeh Poteat
10th grade: McKenzi Bratton and Audra Headley
9th grade: Kynlee Bearden and Hallie Powers
8th grade: Lillie Welch and Adalyn Tarver
7th grade: Allee Tarver and Gracelynn Vanwinkle
Homecoming will be October 10th! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
17 days ago, Mark Wagner
2025 Homecoming Court
WCC Homecoming Spirit Days 2025. Please join on October 10th for our Homecoming festivities!
19 days ago, Shanna Fisher
Homecoming Spirit Days
📢🔬 WCC Bear Necessities After-School Program Update! 🐾❤️

We are thrilled to welcome WCC’s very own retired science teacher, Ms. Tina Taylor, back into the classroom! 🎉🍎

This week, Ms. Taylor is leading our students through fun, hands-on science experiments with the Totally Gross Project! 🧪👩‍🔬 Students recently explored the fascinating (and a little gross!) world of Forensic Entomology, learning how scientists study insects and their life cycles to help solve mysteries involving both humans and animals. 🪰🧐

Our Bears had a blast discovering how science can be both exciting and important in the real world. 🌎✨

#WCCBears #AfterSchoolAdventures #TotallyGrossScience #ForensicEntomology #STEMLearning #HandsOnScience
19 days ago, Shannon Strother
📢🔬 WCC Bear Necessities After-School Program Update! 🐾❤️  We are thrilled to welcome WCC’s very own retired science teacher, Ms. Tina Taylor, back into the classroom! 🎉🍎  This week, Ms. Taylor is leading our students through fun, hands-on science experiments with the Totally Gross Project! 🧪👩‍🔬 Students recently explored the fascinating (and a little gross!) world of forensic entomology — learning how scientists study insects and their life cycles to help solve mysteries involving both humans and animals. 🪰🧐  Our Bears had a blast discovering how science can be both exciting and important in the real world. 🌎✨  #WCCBears #AfterSchoolAdventures #TotallyGrossScience #ForensicEntomology #STEMLearning #HandsOnScience
📢🔬 WCC Bear Necessities After-School Program Update! 🐾❤️  We are thrilled to welcome WCC’s very own retired science teacher, Ms. Tina Taylor, back into the classroom! 🎉🍎  This week, Ms. Taylor is leading our students through fun, hands-on science experiments with the Totally Gross Project! 🧪👩‍🔬 Students recently explored the fascinating (and a little gross!) world of forensic entomology — learning how scientists study insects and their life cycles to help solve mysteries involving both humans and animals. 🪰🧐  Our Bears had a blast discovering how science can be both exciting and important in the real world. 🌎✨  #WCCBears #AfterSchoolAdventures #TotallyGrossScience #ForensicEntomology #STEMLearning #HandsOnScience
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing, earning funds for our school, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. We couldn’t have done it without you!
19 days ago, Alison Baird
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing!