MOUNT IDA – Students at Bobby Barrett Elementary School have better access to drinking water this year thanks to a new water bottle filling station at the school.
Principal Donna Whisenhunt is excited about the new water bottle filling station installed for use by all the school’s students. She stated that in the past they had an informal water bottle policy at the school that allowed students to keep water in the classroom. The new filling stations provide a safe way for students to have access to water all day without cost to themselves. The filling station, along with water bottles for each of the Mount Ida students grades K-6, was purchased with grant money provided through Healthy Active Arkansas and Delta Dental.
The water bottle filling station is centrally located in the building near the principal’s office and the cafeteria. Students can fill their bottles throughout the day to use in their classrooms, or while playing outside.
The district also has healthy information on display that compares sugar content from different drinks compared to water.
Principal Whisenhunt stated that the district passed a formal water bottle policy to allow use of the filling station in the classrooms. She stated that they are also working on getting a second station installed in the high school building.
Water bottle filling station installed at Bobby Barrett Elementary
