Green Park Elementary students raise nearly $14,000 with annual Math-a-thon

Green Park Elementary students raise nearly $14,000 with annual Math-a-thon
Green Park Elementary PTA exceeded their expectations this year with the 4th Annual "Math-a-thon" by raising a record breaking $13,914.29. The goal was $11,500. A total of 233 students participated which represented a 50 percent improvement from the previous year.

The average amount brought in by students was around $60, with 35 students raising more than $150 to earn lunch with Principal Mike Lambert at Big Cheese Pizza.

"Coordinators Troi and Mark Coram and Karene and Joe Gonzalez did an excellent job rounding up volunteers to pass out packets, grade tests, and collect money," said Cyndy Knight, Green Park PTA President.

The top class this year was Wes Sanders 2nd grade class which brought in $2,294.87. Students in Sanders' class were treated to a pizza party in their classroom. Anne Shelley's 1st Grade class had the highest participation rate and earned an extra recess.

The top individual winners were;
- 1st Place, Mary Kennedy, (won $200 cash)
- 2nd Place, Emily Snider, (won $100 gift certificate to Inland Octopus)
- 3rd Place, Jacob Coram, (won $75 gift certificate to Inland Octopus)
- 4th Place, Charlie Gonzalez, (won $50 gift certificate to Inland Octopus)

The Green Park PTA uses these donations to help fund classroom supplies for teachers, Ice Cream Social and Open House, Reflections Art Show, AR Reading Tests, Science Fair, Book Fairs, Missoula Children's Theater, Math Team, Books for the Library, Safety Patrol Team, Teacher Appreciation Week, the Green Park Carnival and much more.

"A special thank you goes out to our Panther kids, parents, relatives, Green Park teachers and staff, and our Walla Walla community for their generosity," Knight said. "Thank you for your support!"