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Joseph R. Pye Elementary School

Ladson, South Carolina

Principal: Priscilla Johnson
Advisors: Kayla Freund, Courtney Johnson
Student Council Officers: 2

Projects

“Fresh For All – Lowcountry Food Bank Drive-Thru”

Our Student Council and school administration partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to provide healthy food at no cost to our local and surrounding community. The main goal of this project was to combat food insecurity in our community by providing fresh produce and groceries to families in need. Through our partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank, we aimed to ensure that nutritious food reaches those who need it most while empowering students to actively serve and make a meaningful impact in their community.

“Survey Sense- Understanding the SC State Student Survey”

The goal of this project was that schoolwide, students would understand the survey criteria for the S.C. State Survey for students. Additionally, we wanted students to advocate for areas of improvement for our school as a whole. Students in our Student Council broke down each question on the survey. During this breakdown, they discussed ways to explain difficult questions to their peers. Students then created a presentation to share individually with their homeroom classes to allow their peers to have a better understanding of the questions they would be presented with on the survey. Schoolwide, students were able to ask questions and were provided with clarity and understanding so that the school survey would be a more accurate depiction of our school.