Des Moines School Superintendent Matt Smith and Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith with Capitol View Elementary School 4th GradersPhoto: Des Moines Public School District
(Des Moines, IA) -- Students at a Des Moines Elementary are looking at a pretty big windfall. State Treasure Roby Smith today (Wednesday) presented Capitol View Elementary with a check for $17,308.21 claimed thru the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.
“I am proud to reunite Des Moines Public Schools with their funds,” said Treasurer Smith. “Every dollar returned to schools and other businesses is a dollar towards helping them achieve their goals.”
Des Moines School Superintendent Smith accepted the check on behalf of the school district. He then asked the students how the money should be spent. Some suggested spending it on new playground equipment, books, and/or art supplies. A couple of students suggested buying a jet or swimming pool.
Treasurer Smith encouraged the students to have their parents check the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to see if their family has any lost or forgotten assets to be claimed.
“More than $489 million is still waiting to be claimed, and schools from all around the state are on our list,” concluded Treasurer Smith. “I encourage all families to search for their children’s school or university, then talk to the school’s business department about making a claim. They’ll thank you for it!”