The Candy Man
A student known simply as "The Candy Man" was a student who operated out of school lockers to sell candy to high school students. The Candy Man came into existence in 2005 when Seattle Public Schools banned the sale of junk food on school grounds, and continued to operate up until his graduation in 2007. The student's individual organization was a non-profit charity business that had benefited Hurricane Katrina Relief, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and the Millennium Villages Project. While some bought from him and others actively reprimanded his actions, most, including principal Martin Floe, opted to "look the other way" without condoning his behavior. In the 2007-2008 school year, a successor to the Candy Man emerged to continue the business at Ingraham.
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