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Bloom Trail Taking Donations for Student "Closet"

High school taking donations of school supplies and personal hygiene items for disadvantaged students

Mary A. Compton, Community Contributor
Glynis Keene, principal of Bloom Trail high school checks supplies in the student supply closet. The school began the closet after finding out some students can't afford school supplies and personal hygiene items
Glynis Keene, principal of Bloom Trail high school checks supplies in the student supply closet. The school began the closet after finding out some students can't afford school supplies and personal hygiene items (Mary Compton)

When a few teachers brought to the attention of Bloom Trail’s principal, Glynnis Keene that some students didn’t have school supplies or even soap, she jumped into action. Keene along with a few staff members thought of an idea to start a pantry for students.

“This is the brainchild of Michelle Pluhar” said Keene. “People bring me good ideas and I want to make sure they happen. I want our families to know we’re here to serve.”

If any Bloom Trail student can’t afford school supplies or even personal hygiene items they just have to let a teacher or Mrs. Keene know and they can get some items from the Bloom Trail Closet located inside the school.

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Bloom Township 206 is also getting the community involved. If anyone wants to donate school supplies, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and hygiene items you may drop them off at the school office during school hours.

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