The power of community led to something good for a school custodian at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson ISD.
The swim team learned their custodian, Mr. Le, was sick. He’d been out for eight weeks with a healthcare issue. And, the teenagers wanted to help. In a week, they organized a swim-a-thon to raise money for him.
For more than an hour on January 16, students swam non-stop, logging more than 4,000 meters, with every lap dedicated to helping their beloved custodian, who was always there for them with a smile and a high-five…