Trashathon
Since 1977, students from Clear Spring School have picked up litter and junk - everything from candy wrappers to bed springs - along the roadsides and open spaces of Carroll County in an organized effort known as Trashathon.
This combination fundraiser/service project benefits both the school and the community.Students collect pledges from area business and individuals either on a per bag collected or flat donation basis. These contributions benefit the school's general operating fund, and the community benefits from cleaner roadsides and green spaces.
In the fall of 2005 students picked up 147 bags of garbage, 315 equivalent bags of scrap metal, and 139 bags of recyclables.
Clear Spring School's Trashathon has
been honored with an "Award of Excellence" through the state of Arkansas'
Keep Arkansas Beautiful campaign.