In September, Barker Central School participated in the Huddle for Hunger with FeedMore WNY and contributed to the over 31,000 pounds of nonperishable food donations benefiting FeedMore WNY and its 400 hunger-relief agencies and programs in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie and Niagara Counties. Students were asked to bring food donations to their first period classrooms/homerooms for an official donation count. Food was then moved to the barrels that were provided. Barker was able to completely fill the 3 barrels received.

Winners of the internal challenge for a donut party were Mrs. Dudek's class in the Jr.-Sr. High and Mrs. Mocarski's class in the Elementary. Junior High Student Council assisted with the collection and movement of the donations.

The annual Pratt Elementary Boat Load of Good food collection took place in November. Each day was a different theme, suggesting specific categories of goods brought in for collection.

The final total was 900 items collected. Grade 4 was the big winner as they won all 5 days of the competition and walked away with $125 in Tops and Amazon gift cards, compliments of the Barker PTO, who sponsored the Boat Load of Good Grade Level Contest.

Also in November, the High School once again participated in the annual Turkey Challenge where clubs, teams, groups and individuals donated $10 turkeys for a total of $1,165 to surpass last years total of $1,120. Donations were received included: Cross Country, the Barker Support Staff Union, BTU, Conservation Club, Varsity Club, Golf, GSA, EClub, Tennis, AFS, Junior High Student Council, International Club, Class of 2027 and Field Hockey.

(Top-bottom and L-R): Savannah Kelsey, Alexis Carges, Isabella Becker and Liam Sherwin assisted with the Huddle for Hunger. Liam Garcia, Jackson Dunkelberger and Madelene Carpenter help out with a Boat Load of Good. The Turkey Challenge board was posted outside the high school library.