Congratulations goes to W. A. Young Elementary School for receiving the 2011 Burke County United Way Award for
increasing their annual campaign by 46%.
Also, Billie Strickland (below), a 4th grade teacher at W. A. Young Elementary, received the
2011 Burke County United Way reward for Campaign Coordinator of the Year.
To raise money for United Way, Mrs. Strickland had each grade level create a
scarecrow with money counting as the votes and further enticed participation by
getting the principal to agree to kiss a pig at the fall festival when they met
their goal. Congratulations, Billie!
