News : V-S Boasts two schools in the top 50 in Iowa for the Kids Heart Challenge

Every year, students from Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary students raise money for "Jump Rope for Heart" in an annual fundraising effort for elementary and middle school across the country. Thousands of schools and millions of kids participate each year. The program has raised over $1.2 billion since it began in 1978.

Jump Rope for Heart has four simple goals:

1. Get kids active by having them jump rope.
2. Educate kids about their hearts, and heart-healthy habits.
3. Raise money for cardiovascular research and outreach programs.
4. Teach kids the value of community service.

Vinton-Shellsburg's Tilford Elementary and Shellsburg Elementary BOTH placed in the Top 50 Schools in Iowa for the Kids Heart Challenge not in just Eastern Iowa...but out of the ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA!

Out of all of the Eastern Iowa schools, Tilford and Shellsburg placed 12th and 13th respectively. In all of the schools that participated across the entire state, Tilford Elementary landed in the #36 position in raising funds for the American Heart Association with a whopping $7,226.70 and not far behind was Shellsburg at #46 which brought in $6,206.39! The money raised will be used to assist in research and to help families who need a hand. There were hundreds of schools that participated in Iowa.

Below are the students who raised the funds from Tilford Elementary:

Top Fundraiser of Tilford Braedon Enos, with $666.70.
Top Fundraisers at Tilford:Front: Wryly Sellers, Elliot Whelan, Jack EmrichBack: Kenidi Root, Ried Wilden
2nd Grade Prize WinnersFront: Wryly Sellers, Elliot Whelan, Kennedy Fix, Hayden Laughridge, Wes LaGrange, Will Geiger, Eli Reeve, Theo MangoldMiddle: Addilyn Nesbitt, Zachary Fix, Tynley Christianson, Liam Mabry, Ella Lacey, Jantz Johnson, Jack Higgins, Makenzie SquarrelsBack: Alivia Curfman, Micheal Kimm, Jack Emrich, Katie Turnis, Reid Wilden, Andrew Lukaszka, Caraline Mefford, Justice Thompson, Jaxon Miller, Kaden Kruger
3rd Grade Prize Winners:Front: Zoey Brown, Dray Bradley, Jaydyn Annis, Lyra Moore, Jonathan Robertson, Piper Condry, Owen Van ReeBack: Kali Decker, Kinzlee Happel, Owen Sexton, Carter Good, Wes Lacey, Max Terc, Lyla Kelley, Ainsley LeFevere, Addison Higgins
4th Grade Prize Winners:Front: Addsion Ollinger, Luke Wilden, Braedon Enos, Sam McNeill, Will OllingerBack: Averi Hedrick, Beckett Happel, Jaxon Johnson, Kierran Schulte, Kenidi Root, Julia Morrow, Deven Gebo