West Fork Educators Parade

Supporting students while school is out

Coronavirus teachers and staff at one north iowa school district wanted to show their students they're thinking about them.

They put together a unique way to show their love and boost their spirits during these trying times.

Live kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live in mason city to explain.

George and katie á this time of year might be a little early for a parade, but that's what it looked like earlier today as folks got in their cars and drove through several towns to spread a little love around.

Nats: car honking "i just want the students to know at west fork that we're there to support them during this trying time and that we believe that we will get through this stronger than ever."

Cars were festooned like a fourth of july parade.

A caravan who's goal is to spread smiles through quiet north iowa towns.

"you feel kind of helpless in this situation, but it's something we can do that's really brought the community together."

Shelley sheppard, school nurse for the sheffield campus, explains they are also distributing meals and personal care items to kids along the route who need it.

"they can't come to school now, so a lot of these students who would usually eat two meals a day at school, they're home and so it puts a lot of stress on families on top of everything else."

In meservey, pam gobeli (goeábiláeye) and her granddaughte rs were in front of the house, cheering the educators on.

"i really miss our teachers and stuff."

For the girls, it's hard to be out of school and away from their favorite teachers and friends.

"today was very special for my grandkids and the teachers i'm sure are appreciating the kids being out there waiving at them too."

While the parade was thrilling to see during these glum times, gobeli would just like to see things the caravan started in meservey, and went through thornton, swaledale, and rockwell before ending in sheffield.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3.

Thanks nick.

Nice to see a community pulling together during these uncertain times.

It was a familiar seen in stewartville this afternoon.

Take a look.

It was a convoy of school teachers á as they made their way around neighborhoods .

Honking their horns and waving to kids as they held signs saying "we miss you"..

We're all in this together... and wash your hands.