Libby Middle High School gets new water filling stations with LOR grant

A LOR Foundation grant was awarded to Libby Middle High School to purchase and install seven new water bottle filling stations. 

"These new stainless steel filling stations are replacing some very old, original white porcelain water fountains," Assistant Principal/Activities Director Mark Rochin said. "The fountains were a welcome surprise to all the students, staff and community members. 

Rochin wrote the grant with the help of local LOR director Tabitha Viergutz.

The new water fountains replaced many old fixtures that have not been used in a long time and in some places the fountains were placed in new areas. The areas that now have new water fountain stations are the front lobby (where two were installed), music hallway, science/math wing, middle school hallway, auto/wood shop and the welding shop. 

"The school would like to thank the LOR Foundation, Mike Rosas Northwest Plumbing and Masters Electric for their expertise in installing the new water fountains. The school now has a total of 11 refrigerated filter water stations," Rochin said.

Long time welding teacher Mort Curtiss said, "It is great that my welding students do not have to leave the welding room for some fresh cool drinking water.”

LOR and Libby Public Schools have partnered together on a number of initiatives to improve conditions school facilities.

Following the idea of a teacher and coach, a LOR grant helped buy mobile drink and hydration stations, a project that helped several sports programs. The two drink stations have filters and a portable Cramer Power Flo 50 Hydration Station will benefiting Libby’s youth athletes from track and field to football and soccer.

The Middle High School was able to purchase essential medical supplies and equipment such as defibrillators and wall mounted exercise stations for the trainer’s room, ensuring students and staff can receive immediate care when injuries occur during school hours or extracurricular events.