The Morning Mix with Melanie and Michael are excited to introduce Mix 96.5‘s latest Teacher of the Month, presented by M.B. Haynes! Meet J.B. Halpin, a teacher at Pisgah Elementary School.

Melanie and Michael surprised Mr. Halpin in class this week and presented him with prizes from our generous prize sponsors: MB Haynes, Mars Hill University and Massage Envy.

Pictured left to right: Michael, Mr. Halpin, Chris Pennington from MB Haynes, Melanie

Hear Melanie & Michael Surprise Mr. Halpin in class!

Support Pisgah Elementary School this October!

October Donation Drive: The PTO is raising money for the school during October
School Needs: White and colored cardstock, gift cards to Staples, Amazon, etc.
Food Bag Program: This program helps provide extra food for students. Think food bars like: Quaker, Nature Valley, Kind; gummies, etc.

If you’d like to make a donation to support any of these program, connect with Pisgah Elementary School

Online: Our School | Pisgah Elementary (buncombeschools.org)

Phone: 828-670-5023

Pictured left to right: Michael, Pisgah Elementary Principal Katie Harris, Melanie, Chris Pennington from MB Haynes

Teacher of the Month Nominations

If you know a teacher who should be named our next Teacher of the Month nominate them here: Teacher of the Month | Mix 96.5 WOXL-FM/HD (mymix965.com)

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