Local Schools Take Awards In Food Drive

Blue Bell Ice Cream and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office recently visited the top four winning schools of the 2013 Unified Food Drive/Turkey Drive.

Jerry Thomas Elementary School took first place, but all schools won. More than 12,157 food items and 565 turkeys were collected and distributed in and around the western communities to help families in need.

Second place went to Birkshire Elementary School, third place sent to H.L. Johnson Elementary School, and the first place private school went to Ideal Elementary School/Dream Middle School.

Also participating were Limestone Creek Elementary School, Grove Park Elementary School, Renaissance Charter School, Royal Palm Beach Elementary School, Cypress Trails Elementary School, Crestwood Middle School, Royal Palm Beach High School, Golden Grove Elementary School and Glades Day School.

ABOVE: Representatives from Blue Bell Ice Cream and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at H.L. Johnson Elementary School.