Students donate money to duct tape Belle Terre Elementary Principal Culver to a wall

During the fundraiser on Jan. 29, Dr. Terrance Culver was stuck to a wall in the BTES cafeteria as students lined up to add to the layers of tape.

By Paige Wilson
| 2:35 p.m. January 29, 2018

Principal Culver stays still while Kami Ruiz and Byron Struble add more tape. Photo by Paige Wilson

Second-grader Isabella Blair adds a piece of tape to Principal Culver. Photo by Paige Wilson

Jacob Gibson and Madison Vandegrift contribute to the fundraiser. Photo by Paige Wilson

Jeremiah Davis stands on his tiptoes while on a chair to add tape. Photo by Paige Wilson

Fourth-grader Ryan Baum saved up $11 to contribute to the fundraiser. Photo by Paige Wilson

Ryan Alfanso and Jaeden Gorcheck add more tape to the layers on Principal Culver. Photo by Paige Wilson

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To raise money for Belle Terre Elementary School, Principal Terrance Culver allowed students to duct tape him to a wall in the cafeteria for the second year in a row on Monday, Jan. 29.

“The things I do for these kids,” Culver said with a laugh.

Dean of Discipline Priscilla Campbell said Culver was laughing out of nervousness, as it’s quite uncomfortable to be taped to a wall.

For $1 per piece of tape, students could add to the layers of duct tape keeping Culver adhered to the wall.

“I don’t know if the kids like me or if this is payback,” Culver joked.

Fourth-grader Ryan Baum, who saved up $11 to contribute, said it was the best money he has spent all year.

“This one’s for the dress code,” Baum said as he stuck another piece to Culver.

Culver said the money raised will go to the general school fund for anything it needs. Assistant Principal Katrina Feola said $387 was raised at the event.