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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Ohio’s Chief Petty Officer’s (CPO) Mess presented six Nook e-readers to Newburg Middle School (NMS) as a donation in a joint venture with the Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA).
NRD Ohio’s area of coverage is Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. The donation was handled by the personnel at Navy Officer Recruiting Station (NORS) Louisville.
Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Walter Bell and Chief Navy Counselor David Murrell presented the Nook e-readers to NMS Principal Dianna Hicks and NMS Librarian Shannon Wilson on Dec. 4, 2012.
According to Bell, the Chief’s Mess is always looking for a way to give back to the community. His wife Chenika Bell, PTSA President, NMS asked the school for a list of things they needed and then asked him if the CPO Mess could help.
“I mentioned it to the Command Master Chief and the CPO Mess voted to donate the money,” said Bell. “The CPO Mess donated $300.00 and due to black Friday sales, we were able to get double the amount of Nooks.”
“We have tried each and every year to give to an organization,” said NRD Ohio CPO Mess President, Command Master Chief Aaron Shipley. “In the past we have donated to Boy Scouts and being able to donate to a school is as fulfilling as anything. We're lucky to be in a position to help.”
According to Shipley NRD Ohio CPO Mess is committed to donating as much as possible to at least one organization per year, though they do not advertise it much.
According to Chenika Bell, the PTSA Board requested a wish list from the school, NRD Ohio CPO Mess donated the money to the PTSA and the PTSA bought the Nook e-readers.
“The Nooks were not the only items Newburg Middle asked for but because they offer a Mathematics/Science/Technology (MST) Magnet Program, the decision was made to concentrate on purchasing the Nooks. The Nooks will be used as another way of introducing technology to the students,” Chenika Bell said.
“Students will begin to check them out this month,” said Wilson, NMS Library Media Specialist. “I let several students look at them while they were being cataloged and one girl squealed!”
According to Wilson, the cost of technology makes it difficult with their limited funding, for school to have more of the technological devices that they desire, such as iPads and tablets, which can be used for instruction, digital textbooks and for special needs population as adaptive devices.
“The donation of the Nooks to our school library has impacted our library by giving students opportunities they may not have outside of school and provide the latest technology that supports our school’s math, science, and technology magnet program,” Wilson said. “This donation is a foundation of provide the 21st century skills that are essential in this world of technology.”
“Donations like this rarely happen, said Wilson. “I am so grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Bell who think of our school as a part of their family and were willing to make our dream happen.”
| Date Taken: | 12.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.13.2013 11:22 |
| Story ID: | 101910 |
| Location: | LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, US |
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