From behind bars, USD 309 Superintendent jerry Burch pleaded for help. Thankfully people listened. After several hours at the Muscular Dystrophy Association lock up, at Dillon Nature Center, Feb. 7, Burch and an administrative team of four others were bailed out of jail having raised $1,394.83 for MDA.

"Our group did pretty well," Burch said. "The last time we only made a couple hundred dollars."

This year Burch began campaigning early asking staff for help. So they were able to receive pledges before being arrested by Hutchinson fire fighters, then taken to the Dillon Nature Center where they were booked. Bail was set at $1,600.00, but USD 309 came pretty close. And they were eventually set free.

Reno Valley Middle School raised the largest portion of the money donated by USD 309, bringing in $730.83. Still, Vince Naccarato was handcuffed and taken away from school by a fire fighter. At the Dillon Nature Center more calls were made to raise money.

Burch considered it "an honor and pleasure," to participate in MDA's Hutchinson Hearts and Heroes to help Jerry's Kids.

"MDA serves people in our community with neuromuscular disease by providing clinics, support groups, assistance with the purchase and repair of wheelchairs, braces and communication devices, and summer camp for kids. MDA also funds research grants to help find treatments and cures for some 43 neuromuscular diseases that affect people of all ages, right here in our community," Burch said.

Here's a break down of the total money raised by USD 309: