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Photos: Students ‘duck’ tape principal to sign after meeting fundraising goal

By Deseret News
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Fifth-grader Elise Campbell jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Fifth-grader Elise Campbell jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

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Fifth-grader Jayden Fisher, left, and fourth-grader Austin Mitchell get tangled as they help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundr

Fifth-grader Jayden Fisher, left, and fourth-grader Austin Mitchell get tangled as they help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

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Second-grader Bella Hemphill jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart

Second-grader Bella Hemphill jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

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Second-grade students Blane Lanew, left, and Emmalyn Tracy help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump R

Second-grade students Blane Lanew, left, and Emmalyn Tracy help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Kindergarten students begin taping Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Kindergarten students begin taping Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich climbs up onto milk crates before being ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” e

Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich climbs up onto milk crates before being ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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First-grade students Bruce Hope, left, and Sasha Hamblin tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for

First-grade students Bruce Hope, left, and Sasha Hamblin tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Kelin Asmussen jumps to give a high-five to Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Kelin Asmussen jumps to give a high-five to Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Sixth-grader Nikki Lunsford helps tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Sixth-grader Nikki Lunsford helps tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Ravell Call, Deseret News
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Fifth-grader Elise Campbell jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Fifth-grader Jayden Fisher, left, and fourth-grader Austin Mitchell get tangled as they help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundr
Second-grader Bella Hemphill jumps to high-five Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart
Second-grade students Blane Lanew, left, and Emmalyn Tracy help tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump R
Kindergarten students begin taping Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich climbs up onto milk crates before being ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” e
First-grade students Bruce Hope, left, and Sasha Hamblin tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for
Kelin Asmussen jumps to give a high-five to Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich as he is ‘duck’ taped to the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015 as a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Sixth-grader Nikki Lunsford helps tape Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich to the marquee pole at the school, Friday, March 27, 2015. This was a reward for students’ participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.
Clinton Elementary Principal Jake Heidrich hangs from the marquee pole, Friday, March 27, 2015. Students helped tape him to the pole as a reward for their participation and fundraising efforts in the “Jump Rope for Heart” event.

Duct tape is known for its strength and ability to hold things together, including a principal to a marquee sign, as Clinton Elementary students found out today.

Students recently participated in the “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser, and exceeded the school’s goal of raising $2,000. The reward for exceeding the goal was determined by the students, who came up with the idea to ‘duck’ tape Principal James Heidrich to the marquee.

Heidrich was dressed as a duck as students fastened him to the sign.

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