Park Lane Staff, Students Donate Scooter to New Teacher

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Students and staff members at Park Lane Elementary school welcomed their new 2/3 grade teacher Ruth Smith with a brand new set of wheels.

Busy days of teaching and getting her students to and from specials, lunch and recess left Smith, a little person, absolutely worn out at the end of the day.


	"The teachers and other staff members here at Park Lane decided to organize a donation campaign to purchase a motorized scooter for Ruth. We thought it would be a great way to support her in the classroom." - Judy Griswold Park Lane Elementary principal

Park Lane students and staff celebrate Ruth Smith's new set of wheels during a school-wide assembly.

Ruth Smith and students in her 2/3 classroom check out her new scooter.

Staff members held a bake sale during school to raise money, and parents Desire Motley and Angela Riley secured a generous donation from the Stapleton Wal-Mart.

Park Lane students and staff members used the combined donations to purchase a brand-new electric scooter for Smith to use in the hallways. They presented the gift to her during a school-wide celebration.


	"Words are not enough to say thank you for the wonderful scooter. Count me in as a life-long teacher at Park Lane. I feel so very loved!" - Ruth Smith Park Lane Elementary teacher

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