Mineral Springs School District Receives $1,000 Red Ribbon Grant

The Mineral Springs School District has received a $1,000 Red Ribbon Grant from the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association to support its Red Ribbon Week activities.

The grant was presented to Mineral Springs K-12 Counselor Amy Westfall by Howard County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Joey Davis.

According to Westfall, the district used the grant funds to recognize students who won the district’s Red Ribbon Week contests. Each winning student received a Red Ribbon Week gift bag filled with goodies, along with a $25 gift card.

Winners of the high school essay contest were Brittney Cooper, Jordyn Piggee, Namicka Green and Kailey Thomas.

Elementary art contest winners were Charles Bomar and Clayton Ledesma.

The grant provided an opportunity for the district to recognize students for their participation and creativity while promoting the importance of Red Ribbon Week.