Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Above: Mrs. Ystaas' class. Back row (l to r): Meah Gehrts, Krissa Bonderson, Eliza Paulson, Colt Estenson, Wyatt Cleveland; middle row: Elvis Gonzalez, Koriomni Hucke, Kash Kouba, Austin Rasmussen, Josslyn Hager; front row: Josi Huso, Kylee Bonderson, Logan Dauenhauer.
Mrs. Yri's class. Back row (l to r): Anddie Schaefer, RayLynne Brown, Lincoln Langley, Kinley Thompson, Parker Theis, Kylan Bergrud, Aylina Norquay; front row: Teigan Alderman, Dontez Holy Elk Face, Easton Wallace, BJ Cronin.
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks and credit unions all partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank Pageant" contest.
The piggy banks were displayed at local banks and credit unions through the Month of April. As part of the lesson that was presented at school, the students set a savings goal that was displayed along with the student's entry. The customers "voted" on the piggy bank they like best by placing coins in the slot of their favorite piggy bank. All students were able keep their "votes" at the close of the contest on Friday, April 28.
Winners named
The first-place winner at each financial institution was awarded $15, second place $7, and third place $3.
Bank Forward winners: first place went to Kinley Thompson, second place Lincoln Langley, and third place Raylynne Brown.
Community Credit Union: first place went to Meah Gehrtz, second place Colt Estenson, and third place Krissa Bonderson.
