Each year, National Public School Volunteer Week allows schools and families to honor the powerful and purposeful contributions that parents, staff and businesses provide to support student success.

This year's observance runs April 19-23. Clay Central/Everly has numerous projects and programs that require volunteer assistance like clean up of the Nature Learning Center, pop can drive and annual Maverick Fish Fry. Volunteer teams come together for each of these projects to support one central cause – CC/E students and the school district.

The Nature Learning Center cleanup crew gathers each su...