August 22, 2019
Packing it in – for school
By Logan J. Davis
The good old school days are here and the excitement is in the air. As much fun it is for students and families have to prepare for the upcoming school year, there is stress.
One of those many stress factors is the cost of acquiring all the materials students need for the coming year. The expenses sometimes burden the family budget but thanks to the generosity of Councilman Mervin Packineau’s office, Northeast Segment Community Development Board and MHA Tribal Education, that burden was eased substantially.
Last week, the Parshall/Lucky Mound Veterans Memorial Hall Gym was a site that hosted the Backpack Giveaway. Monica Dixon and three dedicated volunteers gave out 156 backpacks and ample school supplies to go with each backpack. Dixon said the parents and students were extremely grateful for the assistance for their children. The backpacks were donated to any student of Parshall schools in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.
One of those many stress factors is the cost of acquiring all the materials students need for the coming year. The expenses sometimes burden the family budget but thanks to the generosity of Councilman Mervin Packineau’s office, Northeast Segment Community Development Board and MHA Tribal Education, that burden was eased substantially.
Last week, the Parshall/Lucky Mound Veterans Memorial Hall Gym was a site that hosted the Backpack Giveaway. Monica Dixon and three dedicated volunteers gave out 156 backpacks and ample school supplies to go with each backpack. Dixon said the parents and students were extremely grateful for the assistance for their children. The backpacks were donated to any student of Parshall schools in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.
