The WS community is finally doing their PART.
In a recent press release, local businesses announced that they have decided to get on board with the new PART program.
“After we got a letter from the PBS Committee asking for us to allow PART cards to be used as currency we figured we had to go ahead and join in,” said the owner of Bill’s Italian Restaurant, which opened last week. “We were a bit skeptical at first, but we all agreed it would be a good way to encourage kids to do their parts.”
Other businesses in the area have also agreed to be a part of this PART movement such as Panera Bread, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Subway, Starbucks, Victor’s Pizza, BGR, Austin Grill and the new Boardwalk Fries that will open soon. Student are getting more into the ideas and beliefs of PART now that they can use their cards as a monetary unit.
“I have already begun to save up my cards,” said senior Davis Christenson. “I love Panera and when I found out that I could now pay for my lunch by holding a door open for a teacher, it was game over.”
So far the only local restaurant that isn’t on board with this new idea is Milano’s. In this downtrodden economy they feel like it would be the worst thing for the business to do.
“Let’s be honest, this idea is idiotic,” said Milano’s employee Victoria Kelly. “The notion that you can use little white pieces of paper I could print off myself to pay for a meal is just dumb.”
While the administration realizes the risk businesses are taking by allowing 2,400 students to pay for food with PART cards, they also feel like it will encourage kids to be nicer in school.
“So what if some restaurants go under because of this,” said Principal Paul Wardinski. “If kids stop bullying and act more like George Washington as a result of this then it will be well worth it.”
April 5 is the first day students will be able to purchase food with their PART cards. Local bloggers have been calling it the Black Tuesday of the Springfield economy, as they are predicting a major crash in the market.
“I’m going to treat my family for dinner on April 5,” said senior Julie Williams. “I haven’t turned in a PART card since last year and have gathered over 50 of them now. It’s almost like having a job.”
Parents are quickly realizing how this new program can benefit their budgets. With students now having the ability to pay for their lunches through PART cards, they no longer have to give lunch money to their child.
“It’s fantastic. I couldn’t be more happy right now,” said Christenson’s father, John-Paul. “Now I don’t have to give that brat $2.75 every day to pay for food.”
As the date for this new program grows closer, more students and parents alike are starting to get excited. This plan could have amazing results in the hallways of WS as students are kinder to one another.
“All I know is that if I can pay for Chipotle with a PART card I’ll be nice,” said Christenson.
