DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Dothan City Schools leaders spent Wednesday morning volunteering at the Wiregrass Area Food Bank, joining regional efforts to assist families facing food insecurity during one of the busiest times of the year.
From 8 to 11 a.m., principals and district administrators sorted, packaged, and prepared food items for distribution. The volunteer effort comes as the Wiregrass Area Food Bank reports that one in six residents experiences hunger daily — and one in four of them are children.
“With so many of our neighbors unsure of where their next meal will come from and with so many of them being children, we felt it was important for DCS to show up and help,” Superintendent Dr. Garrick Askew said. “As a school district, we are committed to serving students both inside and outside the classroom.”
District leaders participating in Wednesday’s service project included:
Assistant Superintendent Lee Jacobs; Director of Facilities and Maintenance Sharla Godwin; Chief School Financial Officer Stephanie Walker; PASS Academy Principal LaTesha Weatherington; Dothan High School Principal Brian Riviere; Girard Elementary Principal Sue Clark; Child Nutrition Program Director Tonya Grier; Carver 9th Grade Principal Todd Mitchell; Hidden Lake Elementary Principal Vanessa Gunn; Selma Street Elementary Principal Dionne Blair; Beverley Intermediate Principal Christina Johnson; Slingluff Elementary Principal Celeste Adams; Dothan Prep Academy Principal James Williams; Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Lakresha Hendrix; Carver MST Principal Chris Payne; Dothan Tech CTE Administrator Ryan Richards; Highlands Elementary Principal Beth Bouchard; Director of Student Services Charles Corbitt; Secondary Coordinator Lori Shaughnessy; Director of ESS Alyssa Dyer; Director of Technology Services Jeremy Green; Morris Slingluff Principal Darius McKay; Head Start Principal and Project Director Nikki Cochran; Kelly Springs Elementary Principal Monica Montalvo; DCS Athletic Director Jessica Noble; and Director of Health Services Blair Peterman.
DCS officials said the event highlights the district’s long-term commitment to service, community engagement, and supporting families beyond the classroom.
Photos courtesy of DCS
