KSES Chosen For NBC School Pride Makeover
Spirit Team member & actress Kym Whitley embraces an excited KSES student. Hundreds of KSES students, parents, teachers, and community members cheered the announcement that KSES was chosen by NBC for a School Pride makeover
NBC announced today they have chosen Kingston Springs Elementary School for a School Pride Makeover. NBC School Pride Spirit Team members Kym Whitley, Tom Stroup, Jacob Soboroff, and Susie Castillo broke the news to hundreds of emotional and cheering KSES students, teachers, parents, faculty, and community members.
NBC Spirit Team member Susie Castillo listens as KSES students and children from the community tell their stories of what they lost in the flood.
From NBC.com:
How much better would children do in a school that they’re proud of? Let’s find out.
Studies show that beautiful schools result in higher scholastic achievement, and we’re putting that theory to the test. Each week, we empower an entire community as we renovate a rundown school and watch as its pride grows. Every episode features touching personal stories of children, parents and teachers experiencing the amazing transformations of their school grounds and athletic fields. Surprise celebrity appearances and seeing it all happen against the clock add drama to this inspirational show.
From Denise Cramsey (True Beauty, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Warner Horizon comes an uplifting makeover series that aims to transform America’s educational system.
KSES teacher Lori Plemons (whose house also sustained severe damage in the flood) is interviewed by crews from NBC's School Pride on Tuesday, June 08 after the big announcement.
Kingston Springs Elementary School submitted an audition tape to NBC’s School Pride after loosing everything except the structure itself in the May 2010 flood.
NBC is calling on everyone with ties to the community to participate in The KSES School Pride makeover.
Click here to fill out an online form to volunteer and take part in NBC’s School Pride makeover of Kingston Springs Elementary School.
According to www.schoolpridevolunteers.com, volunteers are needed from July 22 – July 28, 2010.
KSES kindergarten teacher Candy Turner was ecstatic with the news. Miss Candy had to be rescued from the roof of KSES during the flood after going to the school and trying to save precious items in everyone's classrooms, not just her own.
Please follow southcheatham.com for more information about how you can be part of the show and help restore and rebuild KSES.
NBC Spirit Team member & co-host Tom Stroup listens as a KSES student talks about his love for his school and how thankful he is that KSES will be receiving a NBC School Pride makeover.
The crowd decked in KSES cardinal red was small by comparison when this shot was taken. It had already been announced that KSES was chosen for a School Pride makeover but many stayed to celebrate with one another and thank NBC Spirit Team members & crew.
Belfor USA continues its efforts to clean and mitigate the damage to the school itself.
Camera crews and production team for NBC's School Pride film in the Harpeth Middle School parking lot following the announcement that KSES was chosen for a School Pride makeover.
NBC School Pride Spirit Team member Jacob Soboroff high-fives KSES students and former students for their willingness to help renovate KSES.
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