Just in time for the severe weather, nearly 200 Springfield City School students were given new winter essentials before heading home for winter break.
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In partnership with Shoes 4 The Shoeless (S4TS), Horace Mann Elementary School held a ‘Holiday Extravaganza’ event where each student was given new shoes and socks.
Students also had the opportunity to choose a new coat, hat, pair of gloves and a new toy, according to a spokesperson with the Springfield City School District.
“The SCSD makes it a priority to hold a S4TS event at all elementary schools before the first snow of the season to ensure that students who walk to school are equipped with sturdy and comfortable shoes,” the spokesperson with SCSD said.
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Community members and volunteers such as the Springfield High School Baseball and MJROTC, Mercy Health, the Northridge Elks Club, Leadership Clark County, Centerville High School Basketball and Fairmont High School Student Leadership Council assisted with the Shoes 4 The Shoeless event, according to the spokesperson.
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