Where in the Valley is Mr. Gough?

STRUTHERS

About 55 Struthers fifth-graders and parents took on a “Where’s Waldo” type challenge during the last week of September to try to find fifth-grade geography teacher Justin Gough at public spots around town.

Gough hid at different locations such as Mauthe Park, Dunkin’ Donuts and an Arby’s restaurant each afternoon between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 to 25 to try to see whether the students could follow directions he posted online.

Gough said he hosted this project, titled “Where’s Mr. Gough?” to teach students about Global Positioning System technology.

Cole McKenna, a fifth-grader student who participated in the project, said he teamed with his parents all six days to try to find his teacher.

“It was hardest the last two days,” Cole said. “We didn’t get lost, but he didn’t give us street names then.”

Read more about the lesson in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.