Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Julius Marks Elementary was runner-up in the elementary division of the statewide Color of Success video contest and will receive a $750 equipment package for the school. 

These students, whose rap urges kids to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, will be recognized at the association’s June 29 state conference in Covington: Kason Speir, Cavon Coffield, Bailey Tillery, Chai Washington, Laura Mendenhall, Madison Wunder, Lily Heitmeyer, Skylar Scott, Spencer Sidebottom, Angelica Malkowski, James Holbrook, Kaleia Clay, Katherine Newnam and Chanisty Davis.

• 2^nd-place video: “Freggies”

The Colors of Success public service announcements promote consumption of nutritious foods and increased physical activity as a catalyst to lifelong health, wellness and academic success. This year’s contest received 37 video entries from 25 school districts across the Commonwealth.

The competition is sponsored by the Kentucky School Nutrition Association, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators and the Student Technology Leadership Program.