GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -
On Saturday, White House High School students hosted a fundraiser at Authentic Coffee in Goodlettsville to raise money and awareness for the ongoing budget battle in Sumner County schools.
In August, the Board of Education voted to delay the start of the school year after an unsettled budget.
Planning and hosting Saturday's car show and fundraiser was part of a class project for the students.
All proceeds will be split among White House High School, White House Middle School, H.B. Williams Elementary School and Millersville Elementary School.
In addition to raising money, the students want to raise awareness of the ongoing budget issues.
"We put a Band-Aid over [the budget problem] so we're just raising awareness of the budget issues and try to rally school spirit for our schools again," White House High School senior Savanna Beckner told Nashville's News 2.
"We want to have fully funded schools," added student Dylan Brinn. "We want to have technology that can help our teachers teach better and more efficiently."
Previous Stories:
- Sept. 13, 2012: Sumner County Schools director answers to criticism
- Sept. 11, 2012: Sumner County schools discover extra $3 million
- August 21, 2012: School board approves budget for Sumner County
- August 20, 2012: Sumner County reconsiders wheel tax increase
- August 15, 2012: Sumner County students, teachers ready to return to class
- August 14, 2012: School to start Thursday in Sumner County
- August 13, 2012: Sumner County parents ask for tax hike
- August 12, 2012: Sumner County businesses rally to support school system
- August 10, 2012: Emergency meeting called to discuss Sumner County school budget
- August 9, 2012: Parents flood school board meeting to discuss Sumner County budget
- August 8, 2012: Sumner County sits on unused money, Schools remain closed
- August 8, 2012: School funding stalemate drags on in Sumner County
- August 7, 2012: Sumner County's delayed school year could affect sports teams
- August 6, 2012: Still no start date for schools in Sumner County
- August 5, 2012: Sumner County parents to rally in response to closed schools
- August 2, 2012: Sumner County school year delayed until budget reached
- July 16, 2012: Sumner County Commission wants school budget cut
