Excelsior Middle School held its first Reading is Fundamental (RIF) book distribution of the school year on Thursday, September 15.  Every student at the school visited the library/media center during his/her ELA class.  Each student selected a book to keep at no cost to them or their families.  Two more book distributions will be held this school year.  The program is funded through a donation from Dollar General. "Choosing a book to take home and keep makes an incredible impact on a child, " said Sally Palmer, Media Specialist and RIF coordinator.  " By providing students with quality reading materials and making reading a fun activity, we're helping them build important skills they will need throughout their lives.  We are deeply grateful to Dollar General for investing in the literacy of the children in Union County."

    Also helping with the book distribution were volunteers from Milliken's Excelsior plant, DJJ, Dollar General, and the Fair Forest Chapter NSDAR.