Buncombe County Schools Owen District marked the one-year observance of Hurricane Helene with a districtwide Day of Service, inspired by W.D. Williams Elementary Principal Christy Jones.
At W.D. Williams, students created and presented handmade challenge coins to first responders. An accompanying poem read, “We made you this coin with appreciation and cheer. Thank you, dear heroes, for taking away our fears. Love, W.D. Williams.”
They recorded songs of thanks, made banners, wrote cards and sang at local nursing homes…