Fraternal Order Of Police Donates 600 Book Bags

JCS employees helping pack book bags for students (from left) are Ashlie Pope from Clayton High School, Whitney Kelbaugh from South Campus, and Kim Peacock from South Johnston High.
JCS employees helping pack book bags for students (from left) are Ashlie Pope from Clayton High School, Whitney Kelbaugh from South Campus, and Kim Peacock from South Johnston High.

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #88 bought and donated 600 book bags to help children in Johnston County Schools.

Each new book bag was filled with school supplies like pencils, paper, glue sticks, erasers, and notebooks which were also purchased by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).

Board of Education member Peggy Smith (left) and David Prendergast from West Johnston High fill book bags with school supplies for students.
Board of Education member Peggy Smith (left) and David Prendergast from West Johnston High fill book bags with school supplies for students.

“There are kids that really need the supplies because their parents can’t afford it, and we really look forward to helping those people,” said President of the FOP Lodge #88, Ronald Daniels.

Members of the order worked alongside several  Johnston County Schools social workers, nurses, and administrators to fill the bagson Monday at Johnston County Schools Facility Services in Smithfield.

“We all come together and support one another for our students to be successful,” said Susan Kelly, Lead School Social Worker for Johnston County Schools. “When students have those supplies they can be most successful in their schools.”

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #88 President Ronald Daniels (left) helps Johnston County Board of Education member Keith Branch (right) pack book bags for students.
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #88 President Ronald Daniels (left) helps Johnston County Board of Education member Keith Branch (right) pack book bags for students.

The group has been a longtime supporter of Johnston County Schools.

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