RISD REPORT
As in prior years, students and staff members from all four Rockdale ISD campuses had the opportunity to volunteer during our annual Rockdale Christmas Roundup.
Rockdale Intermediate School led the way in cash and food donations. RIS Student Council donated $300 dollars and students donated $106 for a total of $406.
RIS teachers donated $640 dollars in cash so the total of cash donations from the Rockdale Intermediate School was $1,046.
Also, the campus collected 115 boxes of cocoa mix, 233 of Jello, 422 of mac and cheese, 143 cans of chicken, 68 of corn and 76 of green beans with a total of 1,072 food items collected.
Student Officers from the Early Act First Knight (Sponsored by the Rockdale Rotary Club) and RIS Student Council helped pack boxes.
Elementary students contributed 173 cans of corn, 214 of green beans, 67 of chicken and 46 miscellaneous items.
A total of 500 food items were collected. Elementary teachers donated $300.
The junior high collected 51 bags of pinto beans, 68 of rice, 118 cornbread mixes, 32 cans of chicken and 6 miscellaneous items for a total of 275.
Members of the Leo Club (Sponsored by the Rockdale Noon Lions Club) volunteered and RJH staff members donated $120 in cash.
Rockdale High School Peer Assistance Leaders (PALs) assisted with sorting, boxing and counting food items on the elementary and high school campuses again this year.
RHS classes collected 103 cans of chicken, 181 Cornbread mixes, 59 instant potatoes and 409 Ramen noodles with a total of 752 food items collected.
The RHS Student Council volunteered.
In all, Rockdale ISD donated a total of 2,300 food items and almost $2,100 dollars in cash Rock-dale ISD appreciates the opportunity to give back to our community especially during this time of year.
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