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Duncombe Elementary School Principal Ryan Flaherty lays a wet one on a pig named Elsa Friday afternoon at the school. After the school exceeded its Miles of Pennies fundraising goal, Flaherty kept his promise to students that he would kiss a pig. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Duncombe Elementary School Principal Ryan Flaherty reacts after kissing a pig at the school Friday afternoon. Kindergarten students chose to have Flaherty kiss a pig after they exceeded their fundraising goal for the Miles of Pennies fundraising campaign. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Caleigh Klass, 9, a fourth-grader at Duncombe Elementary School, reacts as Principal Ryan Flaherty brings a pig into the classroom on Friday afternoon.
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When the renovations on the Early Childhood Center are complete, the building’s front entrance will be on the south side of the building. The Fort Dodge Community school board approved a change order Monday for nearly $100,000 for the renovation project.
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When the renovations on the Early Childhood Center are complete, the building’s front entrance will be on the south side of the building. The Fort Dodge Community school board approved a change order Monday for nearly $100,000 for the renovation project.
The renovation of the former Arey building is going to cost the Fort Dodge Community School District nearly $100,000 more to complete.
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Schools in the Fort Dodge Community School District are collecting pennies 685,000 of them, to be exact.
Through April 16, the FDCSD is hosting its annual Miles of Pennies fundraiser at the five elementary schools and the middle school. The effort started Tuesday.
Each school has a different goal and a different use for the funds raised.
Pennies or any loose change, really might not mean a lot to a person’s bank account, but to the school district, they can lead to new educational resources.
Miles of Pennies challenges students and staff at each school to collect loose change in order to meet their fundraising goal. Each school building keeps 100% of the funds raised, and the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation has committed to giving a $100 bonus to each building that reaches its goal.
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Gretta Pratt, a third-grader at Duncombe Elementary School, was the winner of the Duncombe I Have a Dream speech contest. She wrote about wanting to help others. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Gretta Pratt, a third-grader at Duncombe Elementary School, receives a handshake from Principal Ryan Flaherty after being announced the winner of the Duncombe I Have a Dream speech contest. She wrote about wanting to help others.
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Gretta Pratt, a third-grader at Duncombe Elementary School, was the winner of the Duncombe I Have a Dream speech contest. She wrote about wanting to help others.
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