Friends of Education honored
Times-Gazette
The USD 490 Board of Education recently recognized the I Can Read volunteers and El Dorado Sports Foundation as this year’s Friends of Education.
The I Can Read Volunteers were nominated in the School Volunteer category. Under the lead of Staci Rickard, USD 490’s volunteer coordinator, this group has gone above and beyond to continue to provide support for struggling second grade readers.
“Our volunteers have hearts of gold,” Rickard said. “Many have arrived early or stayed longer to help set up and tear down.”
Several of these volunteers have taken on two students, instead of just one, to ensure all students who needed additional support were matched with a volunteer. They have braved windy and chilly weather to travel through the outdoor story walks with students. Some even brought extra coats or blankets for students who did not have weather-appropriate clothing for the cooler days.