Tornadoes observe Diabetes Awareness month

The students and staff at Turner Public School observed Diabetes Awareness Month on Wednesday of last week. Those who wished to participate wore a t-shirt in honor of seventh grade student, Brooke Reed, who has diabetes. The support shown was overwhelming. She wishes to thank everyone who remembered her with either wearing the t-shirts or perhaps even a prayer...for a cure! Shown are back row, L-R: Mrs. April Fox - Art instructor, Lacey Hickel, Sarah Billmayer, Brooke Reed (diagnosed with diabetes as a first grader), Ethan Heilig, Shane Kimmel, Mrs. Tammy Jones - school secretary, Cindy Cowan - school clerk, Rachael Heilig - sub, Anita Reed - mother of Brooke and sub, Denise Watkins - beautician, Mrs. Janie Mohar - paraprofessional, and Mrs. Shelly Harmon-Kindergarten/Art teacher; middle row: Ms. Rita Chivilicek - Superintendent, Ty Humphreys, Eddie Harmon, Trent Billmayer, Hannah Richman, Raelynne Briere, Mrs. Elissa Zellmer - fifth and sixth grade teacher, J.R. Brown, Shay Humphreys, Tracer Heilig, Jack Harmon, Connor Van Valkenburg, and Mrs. Denita Humphreys - paraprofessional; front row: Cassidy Grabofsky, Tate Beck, Mrs. Diana Maloney- first and second grade teacher, Trever Kimmel, Jake Brown, Natalie Richman, Ty Beck, Holly Grabofsky, Wrien Wolery, Brady Zellmer, Bridget Reed, and Ryanne Briere.