By CAROLYN ANDERSON
NPPSF writer
The North Platte Public School Foundation (NPPSF) has kicked off this year’s Change Wars.
This is a friendly competition between classrooms in the district. Students are asked to bring change to give to their teacher each morning starting September 21 and ending on September 28. New totals will be announced each day. Another option for participating is to visit nppsf.org to make a gift allowing community and alumni to engage with the schools. The winning classroom in each building will get a Popsicle Party. Also, one classroom from each elementary building will receive a student ticket to the Bulldog Backyard BBQ. All elementary student representatives will then march on the track prior to the Bulldog kick-off at 7 p.m.
Each school will also be competing for additional funding. This year the split of the Change Wars will be 70/30 with 70% going to the school and 30% to the teacher REACH grants. Madison Middle School and NPHS will be joining the district-wide effort this year.
Madison’s goal is for a lunchtime Gaga Pit and NPHS has their eye on a student-centered idea yet to be determined. The Change Wars program benefits the teachers and the students in numerous ways. It’s a learning opportunity for ‘paying it forward’ as well as an understanding of what it means to ‘give back’ to your school and your teachers. Learn more at nppsf.org and click on Change Wars.