Belmont Complex Director Gary Montebell celebrates Read Across America with Miss Campbell’s 2nd grade class by reading “Z is for Zamboni.” Montebell shared some of his knowledge about hockey throughout the story. (submitted)

Mrs. Recupero’s Full Day Preschool welcomed Officer Steven Cippel, an alumnus of Divine Redeemer School, and Deputy Theresa Gipson to their class for “Read Across America. “We loved their stories and especially loved getting to meet them,” Recupero said. County Commissioners also visited the school to read to various classes Friday morning.