Rusk Elementary Introduces Book Vending Machine by Jessica Payne

Rusk Elementary School students (from left) Alli Dowling, Dylan Starkey, Clayton Oliver, Dalaney Jinkins and Talon Sunday stand with library assistant Angela Corley in front of the school’s new book vending machine. The machine stood covered in the hallway since early January for students to guess what was underneath. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rusk Elementary second grader Dalaney Jinkins, 7, puts the first token into the school’s new book vending machine during the grand reveal on Thursday, January 30. Students will be rewarded with a token to pick a book from the machine for good behavior, acts of kindness and other positive actions. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rusk Elementary School assistant principal Ashley Oliver-Clayton prepares to hand over scissors for the Ribbon Cutting of the school’s new book vending machine on Thursday, January 30. The machine was installed as part of a special student incentive program. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rusk Elementary library assistant Angela Corley cuts the ribbon at the unveiling of the school’s new book vending machine on Thursday, January 30. The machine was installed as part of a special student incentive program. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rusk Elementary library assistant Angela Corley unveils the school’s new book vending machine on Thursday, January 30. The machine was installed as part of a special student incentive program. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rusk Elementary students celebrate the unveiling of the school’s new book vending machine on Thursday, January 30. Students will be rewarded with a token to pick a book from the machine for good behavior, acts of kindness and other positive actions. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)