Mr. Fred Leuper was an easy choice for this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr. Fred volunteers at David Barton Elementary in Boonville, helping students in third through fifth grade strengthen their reading skills. Since 2012, he has volunteered more than 15,000 hours and is a well-loved figure at the school. He is often the first at the school and goes above and beyond, attending athletic events and band concerts to cheer on his students.
“Fred is a consistent smiling face and kind human to all students he has worked with,” says a David Barton Elementary teacher. “He has a fun personality and knows how to make kids laugh. He can connect with all of his students. Fred is dedicated to helping students and works hard every day planning and working with small groups.”
Fred learns his students’ interests and picks books he hopes will instill a love of reading. He says he likes to choose nonfiction books so students learn about places and people during their lessons. Teachers at David Barton are grateful for his support in increasing reading comprehension, and so are we!
