Barnesville Students Give Back to Community
Students throughout the Barnesville Exempted Village School District participated in a community service day last Monday, helping local businesses and organizations across the village.
High school, middle school and elementary students took part in service projects from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The district has organized the annual project for several years.
Surveys are initially sent to local businesses and organizations to identify where help was needed. Based on the responses, the school coordinated projects and assigned students to appropriate locations.
Nearly all district students participated, including members of service organizations such as National Honor Society, Student Council, Future Farmers of America, Key Club, Interact Club and the athletic programs.
“It was a way for our kids to give back and show we are proud of the community we live in, and we appreciate all the support they provide us, year in, year out, good days and bad,” Superintendent Micah Fuchs said. “They’re always there to support us.”
While high school and middle school students traveled to different locations around the village, elementary students stayed closer to home. Students assisted with projects ranging from cleaning sidewalks to helping businesses with maintenance and other tasks. They dusted shelves at the library, cleaned park areas and spread mulch.
Participating businesses and organizations included:
- Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library
- Barnesville Vision Center
- McDonald’s
- Belmont Savings Bank
- Woodsfield Savings Bank
- Barnesville State Theater
- Ohio Hills Health Centers
- Village of Barnesville
- Kennedy Hardware Company
- Blue Moon Tavern
- Barnesville Thrift Store
- WVU Medicine/ Barnesville Hospital
- Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum
- First United Methodist Church
- Shamrock Stadium
- Shady Lane Event Center
- Barnesville Assumption Church
Other businesses and organization including the fire and police departments joined in as students carried out projects around the village.
“It is really good because the kids learn that giving back is important,” Fuchs said, “and if we don’t all work together and help others, the whole system doesn’t necessarily function as it should. I’m really proud of the kids. They handled themselves well in the community.”
Fuchs said the idea of the project is to instill the value of service in students, adding they look forward to this day every year.
“It’s an opportunity for them to learn skills that will help them as they become young adults,” he said.
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