SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – A longtime physical education coach at Fairview Elementary is retiring after 36 years, closing out his career with the annual Kids for Hearts fundraiser — a jump rope event created roughly 40 years ago to help fight heart disease.
Coach Mike Gillum has led students through jump rope tricks including Double Dutch, Criss Cross, and Run in Place.
Fairview Elementary has participated in the event for more than 20 years, raising over $350,000 in that time. This year’s event brought in approximately $9,000…