The article “’Little things’ matter to students, Jackson County Principal says – even if it means getting slimed” — originally published by MLive on June 2, 2021 — celebrates Ben Gilpin, a principal at Western’s Warner Elementary School. Ben and his students exceeded their $500 fundraising goal, instead raising $3,000 for new classroom materials. To celebrate, Ben was slimed on the last day of school. The article is based on an episode of the BRIGHT podcast titled “When school feels like home” where we interview Ben about how he makes each student feel seen.
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