Bates Middle School PTA Seeks Community Support for New Water Bottle Filling Station
The Bates Middle School PTA is turning to the community for help raising the remaining funds needed to bring an additional water bottle filling station to the school. Related: Bates Middle School PTA New Water Bottle Filling Station According to the PTA, a water fountain located in the school's eighth-grade hallway is currently not working. While the school has several other water fountains, the PTA reports that water flow from them is limited and that the water is not filtered. Currently, Bates Middle School has one water bottle filling station. The PTA would like to add another for students and staff and is hoping community members, businesses, organizations or other supporters may be willing to help make that happen as soon as possible. During the last school year, the PTA hosted a "Pie the Staff" fundraiser to begin raising money for the project. According to information provided by the PTA, the new filling station itself is expected to cost approximately...