Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
HMS PIE donated $5,000 to the elementary school to help fund installation of special surfacing material at the playgrounds. Pictured front row, from left to right are: Bryanna Kuhlman, Ashley Benz, Darcy Fritz and Erica Schierholz. Second row: Jennifer Douma, Jodi Krikke, Amanda Ahrenstorff, Becky Vollink and Nicole Shaffer.
HMS Parents IN Education (PIE) donated $5,000 to the elementary school to enhance the surfacing of the playgrounds at the new facility in Hartley.
Both playgrounds are surfaced with a rubber matting material designed to absorb the impact of students falling on it. A play area for younger students is located on the south side of the school while another for older students is northeast of the building.
HMS PIE conducted a care closet and supply drive in the district during July and August. Donations of school supplies and hygiene products to help students in need were collected at locations in Hartley, Melvin and Sanborn. The group also hosted a back-to-school event during the elementary open house last week.
Profits from fundraisers, included an H-M-S face covering sale conducted this summer, are used to support activities at the school.
