Colorado principal taped to wall to celebrate fundraising efforts

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The principal of Pinello Elementary School in Widefield School District 3 (D3) was taped to a wall by her students on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to celebrate the students successfully raising several thousand dollars over their goal in a fundraiser.

Principal Amber Crigger challenged the students and the community of Pinello Elementary to raise $10,000 during their fun run fundraiser. If they could do it, Principal Crigger said she would voluntarily let the kids tape her up on a wall.

The kids rallied and raised nearly $13,000! So, on Tuesday morning, Crigger made good on her promise as the more than 300 students lined up to secure her to the wall. Crigger said it was worth every second to be stuck to the wall, as it got the kids together for a common goal.

“I think this is probably the most fun I will have all year long,” Crigger laughed while still taped to the wall. “The kids have been looking forward to it for a week now, and I know they enjoyed every minute of taping their principal to the wall.”

The money raised will be used to help improve technology in the classrooms.