ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — Wednesday was not an ordinary day at Robertsdale Elementary School. Two “Hummer” stretch limousines parked in front of the school were evidence of that.

The limo ride and lunch at the Mellow Mushroom pizzeria in Foley was a reward for the 30-plus youngsters who sold $250 or more of cookie dough during the school’s sale in January.

“We sold 2,242 tubs of cookie dough, said Lauren Sanders, an office clerk at the school. The students sold the dough to friends and family members, and proceeds from the sale will go to purchase supplies for the school. According to staff reports, the sale raised around $12,000 in “dough.”

“It will buy pencils, paper, crayons and things like manipulatives,” said Tiffany Jordan, the school’s assistant principal. Manipulatives are 3-D representations of math and other subject concepts which help youngsters “get” the subject being taught. Because of budget cuts, the school had no money to purchase these supplies.

“It really was a great fundraiser,” said Jordan.

The 30-plus students who won lunch and a limo ride were shuttled to the restaurant in two groups. Jordan accompanied the first group and Downey went with the older students.

The limousines could seat 18 in each vehicle, says Ralph Cahill of Soso, Miss. He owns the limos and travels from school to school as part of a promotions company.

“The limousines cost about $83,000 per vehicle,” he said.

Kade Jordan, a third grader at the school, was making his second reward trip, was clearly excited by the prospect of taking a ride in a luxury vehicle and having lunch outside of school.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Kade. When asked who he sold the dough to, he replied, “friends and family.”