Belmont Hills Elementary School principal, Kelly McGowan, was lifted to the roof of the school building Thursday, after a fundraising challenge for new playground equipment.
The Belmont Hills Parent-Teacher Group was able to bring in over $25,000 in donations for new playground equipment for the school in a 4-week endeavor.
With the fire truck ready, students and staff were first recognized for their fundraising efforts, out on the lawn of the school building. At that point, Principal McGowan, armed with supplies for an overnight outdoors on the roof of the school, was lifted to the roof on the fire truck, with the help of firefighters.
Principal McGowan is no stranger to survival readiness and went on to describe her set up for a night on the roof, saying she had done backpacking trips to the Grand Canyon and Half Dome. She arrived equipped for the night with a four-person backpacking tent. She also brought a cooler to keep water cold throughout the night.
When asked how it made her feel to see her students so enthusiastic about her night on the roof and the entire fundraising project, she explained, "It’s nice to see them take ownership and participation in something that’s good for the whole Belmont community. And, I’m just a small part of this whole endeavor. It couldn’t’ be done without our PTG members, our community businesses that all made donations. It’s a true, collective endeavor for us to be able to do this.
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