In school, the washrooms are stereotypically a place of graffiti and negativity. But Spencer Middle school is trying to break that stereotype as part of a new project.
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The project started in the weeks leading up to anti-bullying day on Feb. 28, when principal Jennifer Nixon encouraged students to create posters that showcased ways to be kind as part of a contest.
From there, Kadar and Clark came up with the idea of transforming the posters into works of art and using them to B次元官网网址渂edazzleB次元官网网址� washroom walls and stall doors. The duo started with one girls washroom as a trial run in April, using supplies from the Dollar Store.
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Students are embracing the new art as well.
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