NBC Set to Announce Whether KSES Will Be Chosen For A School Pride Makeover, Tuesday June 08 @ 8:00 AM
KSES students, parents, and members of the community are asked to report to Harpeth Middle School on Tuesday, June 08 at 8AM to find out if KSES will be chosen for a make-over through NBC's television show School Pride.
June 07, 2010 Update: IMPORTANT information from KSES principal Jill Bramble regarding drop-off, pick-up, and parking for tomorrow’s School Pride announcement:
KSES students, family, teachers and the community are invited to this event. You are encouraged to stay with your child as pick-up time is uncertain. Parking is available at Harpeth High School, Westview Baptist Church, and Harpeth Middle school back lot only. No parking is available in the Harpeth Middle School front lot or side area near the bradford pear trees.
If you must drop your child off, drop off instructions are as follows:
Drop Off: Students may be dropped off in the front of Harpeth Middle School between 7:45AM and 8AM. No drop-offs will be accepted after 8:15AM.
Pick Up: After 2PM in the front parking lot of Harpeth Middle School.
If you are dropping off please pack a sack lunch for your child, as the cafeteria will not be open at this time.
Watch School Pride – Full Length Trailer from NBC.com
Kingston Springs Elementary School Principal Jill Bramble sent out an all-call to KSES parents inviting parents, students, and members of the community to report to the Harpeth Middle School gym on Tuesday, June 08 at 8AM where NBC is set to announce whether KSES will be chosen for a makeover through their show School Pride.
Ms. Bramble is hoping for a huge turnout for this announcement. Everyone is invited to come and show their community and school pride.
Please wear your KSES t-shirts. If you don’t have a KSES t-shirt, Ms. Bramble asks that you show your school pride by wearing cardinal red. You may also wear a KSES athletic uniform.
NBC cameras will be present. It is asked that no logos other than the KSES cardinal or KSES name be worn at this time. If you do not have a KSES t-shirt, please wear a plain red t-shirt or any other logo-free clothing.
Kingston Springs Elementary School lost everything except the structure itself when six feet of flood water tore through the building in May.
KSES was devastated during the flood of May 2010. The school lost everything except the structure itself.
Belfor USA Property Restoration has been working to clean and mitigate the damage to the structure of KSES since the May flood.
From their website:
BELFOR USA is part of the world’s largest disaster restoration company and is the premier provider of property recovery services in North America. With 64 offices coast to coast and more than 2,000 full-time, experienced restoration specialists on our team, BELFOR USA can respond immediately with experienced manpower and specialized equipment to quickly stabilize your disaster scene.
Belfor also sponsored an end of the year celebration for KSES students, parents, and teachers whose year was cut short due to the devastating damage caused to the school during the flood.
KSES families enjoyed an end of the year celebration sponsored by Belfor USA.
NBC’s School Pride is produced by Horizon Alternative Television.
Executive producers for the show are Cheryl Hines (Curb your Enthusiasm) and Denise Cramsey (Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition and True Beauty).
From Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios:
“This is a wonderful and uplifting project that will completely revitalize a school and community, while leaving a lasting legacy,” said Telegdy. “These are powerful stories about the differences that can be made when committed people unite to improve their school and restore students’ hope and faith in their education process.”
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KSES Principal Jill Bramble invites all KSES parents, students, and community members to attend the announcement to discover whether KSES will be chosen for a School Pride Makeover.
Tuesday, June 08 @ 8AM
Harpeth Middle School
170 Harpeth View Trail
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
Show your school pride and prove why KSES should be chosen for a School Pride makeover.
School Crossing sign in front of KSES after the flood. The waters had receded from the school but were still up over the road.
South Cheatham Flood Recovery Information 