On hand at the check presentation were L-R: Irby Principal Lina Bedoya-Burklew, intern Jamie Knapp, teacher Amber Hipp, KTK’s Storm Roberts and Chris Wells, and Sylvan District Manager Amber Howell.
Irby Elementary teacher Amber Hipp’s second grade class has received $500 for participating in 98.5 KTK and Sylvan Learning Center of Gainesville’s Pledge of Allegiance promotion. The second graders recited the "Pledge of Allegiance" and sent a copy to the radio station. The Irby class was selected and featured as the station’s patriotic stars for a day. The class was then eligible for a weekly contest for Moe’s gift certificates as well as a monthly drawing for $500 from Sylvan. About winning, Hipp said, “We’re excited to share this money with the other second grade classes at Irby.”