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Jackson Elementary students eagerly awaited the book drop-off.
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Cork students helped bring in over 1,800 books. The school’s fundraising goal was 1,600 books.
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Cork students Sarah Rogers and Aubrey Hancock helped carry books into the school.
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Aidan Barringer, a Jackson Elementary student, told the Cork students he was grateful for the donation.
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Members of Cork Elementary’s executive council said they “felt really good” after they were able to meet the students they helped.
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The students from both schools hope to form a partnership in the future, and help other schools in the Plant City area.
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Cork students brought about 1,800 books to Jackson Elementary. Jackson students will take home some of the books for Spring Break.
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Jackson and Cork students were able to meet and mingle, and bond over their schools’ similarities and differences.
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Cork Elementary Principal Sherri Black, Jackson Elementary Principal Dora Madison, Jackson Reading Coach Katherine Biggins and Guidance Counselor Tim Godshall.
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Jackson Elementary and Cork Elementary students met on March 10 for the donation of over 1,800 books.
Jackson Elementary School students will have plenty of books to read when Spring Break starts next week.
On Thursday, March 10, fourth and fifth grade executive council members from Cork Elementary School brought about 1,800 books to Jackson. The books, which include all reading levels, were donated by Cork students and their families.
The Cork students presented the books to Jackson’s student ambassadors, including safety patrols, mentors and students with good grades. The students thanked Cork for the donation.
Aidan Barringer, a student ambassador at Jackson, said that he was grateful for the donation because it would encourage students to read.
“I felt happy,” Barringer said. “Everybody needs to read at least one page of a book per day.”
The Cork students were able to travel to Jackson and meet the students they were helping.
“We just wanted to help out other schools that needed some books,” Jaden Terrell, a Cork executive council member, said.
Students from both schools noted that they hope to form a partnership, or be able to do similar service projects for other Plant City schools.
Both Jackson Elementary and Cork Elementary are Title I schools. Cork has 753 students, and Jackson has 550.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
