Thursday, August 14, 2008
Pike County Students Announce Recycling Program.
Picture 1 Main Top includes Pike County Officials, School Officials ,Jacob Dotson and students with Southside Elementary.
Picture 2 Jacob Dotson announcing program.
Picture 3 Students from Southside that participate in recycling program.
Jacob Dotson an 11th grade student at Belfry High School announced the beginning of the Kentucky Schools Green Initiative Program. Dotson says that students from Bevins Elementary, Southside Elementary, Blackberry Elementary, Runyon Elementary and Belfry Middle School are recycling paper products thanks to a partnership with CommunityTrust Bank and the Pike County Solid Waste Authority.
Dotson a Rogers Scholar came up with the idea with two other scholars thoughout the state. He is hoping that the program spreads throughout the commonwealth. Pike County Judge Executive Wayne T. Rutherford applauded the leadership effort of Dotson.
Students from Southside Elementary say that is great to form a team to clean the environment.
Photos courtesy of Southside Elementary.
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