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Long Beach School District

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Students Affected by Hurricane Sandy Say 'Thanks' After Receiving $6,000 Donation from Hoover, Jackson

Cheerleaders from Hoover and Jackson high schools raised $6,000 for students at Long Beach School District after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area

Editor's note: The following story was written by Rosemary Leonetti, who handles public relations for the Long Beach School District. Leonetti wrote the story after the district received a $6,000 donation from Hoover High and Jackson High School cheerleaders. (Read more about how the students raised the money here.)   When the cheerleaders of Jackson High School in Massilion, Ohio saw the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, they were moved to take action. They were particularly struck by the fact that the Long Beach School District, located on a barrier island off the coast of Long Island, lost five of their six gymnasiums. Equipment and uniforms for most of the district’s athletic teams were also lost. With the support of Jackson High …

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