Nursery Road Elementary School Receives "Earning Plus Learning" Award from Kroger

Nursery Road Elementary School has received the "Earning Plus Learning" award for showing how the school exhibits healthy living.

Mike Matheny, unit manager for Kroger, presented a $1,500 check ($1,000 prize and $500 for the recycling program) and plaque to school principal Dr. Christina Melton on Sept. 23.

Nursery Road was chosen as a result of a contest Kroger held last Spring on Recycling/Going Green.  Karen Ogen, the school's InTec specialist, and Deidre Cousins, a math coach, collaborated on creating a Glogster, a free interactive poster, for submission.  Kara Madsen, a PTO parent, also assisted in applying for the contest.  The Glog, a graphical blog, highlighted Nursery Road's recycling efforts with annual events such as Beach Sweep River Sweep and the Recycling Club.