Dori, Kerrie, Katie, and Rachel are hard at work planning this huge community service project

Central Valley High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) in cooperation with the Central Valley Education Association (CVEA) and the National Educational Association (NEA) is planning a district-wide book drive and literacy program. The core group for this project includes Dori Davenport, Kerrie Folsom, Rachel Burnham, and Katie Tasca. The theme of this immense project is Cat in the Hat. A Cat in the Hat costume has been ordered, as well as 15 Cat in the Hat hats. CVEA is buying hats for all of the elementary school media specialists.

The book drive is being held at all the Junior and Senior High Schools plus the Central Valley Educational Services Center. The book drive bins are red and white striped hats will be on display in each book drive location. On March 2, Read Across America Day and Dr. Suess' birthday, FBLA has planned to read in all 15 elementary schools in the district. As of February 9, over 100 classrooms have signed up and many more are on the way!

FBLA members, professionals, and students throughout the district are going to be the readers at the elementary schools. Some professional readers are: George Orr (Fire Inspector), the Spokane Indians, Penny Daniels (KHQ-6), Tom Sherry (KREM-2), Charles Rowe (KREM-2), Dave Sweeney (KXLY-4), Richard Brown (KXLY-4), Roy Maier (WEA-EW), Jeff Brown (CVEA), Wally Stanley (CV Superintendent), Bill Stanley (KSPS), Jay Walter (CVSD), Mike Pearson (CVSD), Glenna Bouge (CVHS), Paul Sturm (CVHS), and Julie Prafke (CEO of Humanix Personnel Resources).

Teachers at CVHS are not missing out on the fun! Mrs. Brunelle and her aerobics class will go to Adams Elementary and read to the students. The CV basketball team and their coaches are going to read at Progress Elementary.

Some elementary schools are planning a full week of Dr. Suess activities. NEA has created bookmarks and crossword puzzles that will be given to the students. Gary Pannell, Director of Food Services, has agreed to serve Green Eggs and Ham to the elementary students for lunch. For dessert, he is serving birthday cake in honor of Dr. Seuss!

A booth displayed at Central Valley High School advertising the book drive.

From the Spokesman Review

Book Drive by FBLA
by Marny Lombard

The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Central Valley High School is running a book drive this week at each secondary school in the Central Valley School District. Junior high and high school students are encouraged to bring any unwanted books to school, particularly children's books. The donations will go Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, Ogden Hall, and the YWCA. "Any donations will be a success" said Dori Davenport, a CV senior and FBLA member.