The ‘crowning’ glory of fundraising efforts at Wallace Middle School

As an incentive to raise more money for the Wallace Middle School’s Relay for Life team, Assistant Principal Kevin Malandruccolo and teacher Ray Patterson ? pictured above with art teacher Adrienne Simes ? promised to shave their heads if the Rangers could raise $6,000. Patterson’s promise was a heartfelt memorial to late friend Mel Kyser, a cancer battler. His wife, Barton MS teacher Karen Kyser, attended the rally at Wallace. Relay for Life team leader, teacher Gynnis Akin, told attendees at Friday’s pep rally that $6,000 would double what the team accomplished two years ago. The final tally came in at $7,391.25. In a late-breaking surprise, teacher Judy Allred was inspired by the shavings. She stepped up to the shears because students agreed to contribute another nearly $200.