Irving Middle School wins contest

November 28, 2011 1:44 pm

The school is one of 8 in the country to win the $25,000 prize through Windstream.

Classroom Connections was an online voting contest. The winners were announced Monday by Windstream. Eight schools received the top votes, including Irving Middle School in Lincoln.

Drama teacher Troy Hassebroek says he and the students are excited. His students had put together the contest entry video. Irving will receive $25,000 to use for technology upgrades.

The eight $25,000 award recipients are:

Arrowhead Elementary in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

http://schoolswin.windstream.com/post/846

Central Cabarrus High in Concord, North Carolina

http://schoolswin.windstream.com/post/1005

George Walton Academy in Monroe, Georgia

http://schoolswin.windstream.com/post/965

Irving Middle in Lincoln, Nebraska

http://schoolswin.windstream.com/post/991

Lakeside Intermediate in Ashtabula, Ohio

http://schoolswin.windstream.com/post/929

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary in Lexington, Kentucky