Xenia Community School News

      Community leaders volunteer as guest readers at Simon Kenton Elementary School

      Penny challenge raises funds for Haiti relief at Tecumseh Elementary School

Community leaders volunteer as guest readers at Simon Kenton Elementary School

Several community leaders recently stopped by Simon Kenton Elementary School to volunteer as guest readers with students.  Kent Martin, left, enjoys a book with Helen James in the Simon Kenton Elementary School Library.  Other guest readers that day included IHS Pharmacy owner Steve Weeks and Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center Director Judy Baker.  Guest readers volunteer throughout the school district to share the joy of reading and  love of books to students.

Penny challenge raises funds for Haiti relief at Tecumseh Elementary School

Tecumseh Elementary School students recently collected $1,700 for the American Red Cross and their Haiti relief efforts with their Penny Challenge.  The campaign started with pennies but grew to include silver coins, paper money and checks.  The class that raised the most funds was rewarded with a pizza party.  Steve Duelley from Security National Bank, was instrumental in approving bank employees to count all the pennies and coins.  Shown, left to right, are Kylie Saner, Haley Wakefield, Mackenzie Coonrod, American Red Cross Director Judy Elder, parent volunteer Sonja Nolte, Eli Shapiro, Olivia Magnuson, Natalie Jones, Shon Dyamond, Samuel Graham and Ben Anders.