Curtis gets a colorful facelift

Sallie Curtis Elementary received a colorful facelift from a former student who wanted to give back to his old school.

Levi Connor Richards, a Marshall Middle School seventh-grader, decided to do a Boy Scout STAR project at Curtis. He wanted to provide a colorful sidewalk with games for students to utilize on bad weather days or when a class needs time to take a break. 

As a member of Boy Scout Troop 122, Richards planned the project as a STAR rank requirement, which asks first class scouts to participate in six hours of service through one or more projects.

Richards coordinated the project with four other Marshall scouts who also attended Curtis. He purchased the materials to paint the covered sidewalks and laid out a plan. They painted two four-squares, dueling hopscotches and a “follow me” game. 

“I loved attending Curtis and all the teachers, especially Mrs. (Meagan) Smith who teaches third grade,” said Richards. “I do feel very proud of the project and heard the students at Curtis were very excited to see the colorful sidewalks.”

Richards also serves as the Curtis Cub Scouts den chief and says it feels great to be a mentor to younger kids.