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Olivia Fosson presents Callan Stover, the Pointer Bucks raffle winner at South Point Elementary School, with his prize, a signed Cincinnati Bengals Jersey, on Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Olivia Fosson, a Kitts Hill native who is Miss Clayland and was the runner up for Miss Ohio in 2024, greets South Point Elementary School students on her visit for First Chapter Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Olivia Fosson, a Kitts Hill native who is Miss Clayland and was the runner up for Miss Ohio in 2024, reads to South Point Elementary School students during her visit for First Chapter Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Rocky’s Race, by Olivia Fosson.

Olivia Fosson draws the winning ticket for the Pointer Bucks raffle at South Point Elementary School Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Olivia Fosson, a Kitts Hill native who is Miss Clayland and was the runner up for Miss Ohio in 2024, greets South Point Elementary School students on her visit for First Chapter Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Olivia Fosson, a Kitts Hill native who is Miss Clayland and was the runner up for Miss Ohio in 2024, reads to South Point Elementary School students on her visit for First Chapter Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Olivia Fosson, a Kitts Hill native who is Miss Clayland and was the runner up for Miss Ohio in 2024, greets South Point Elementary School students on her visit for First Chapter Friday on March 21. (Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

Miss Ohio contestant visits South Point Elementary School

SOUTH POINT — Every Friday, children are treated to a visitor from the community who helps to promote reading, South Point Elementary School principal Bill Christian said.

During First Chapter Friday, guests visit the cafeteria during lunch and read the beginning of a selected book.

But last week marked a first for First Chapter Friday — the author of a book was the guest.

Olivia Fosson, who is from Kitts Hill, was runner up last year for Miss Ohio and is the current Miss Clayland.

And, earlier this month, she published Rocky’s Race, a children’s book which is available on Amazon.

On Friday, March 21, she visited the school, dressed in a spring-themed suit and wearing her crown and sash, to read to the book in its entirety to the children.

Based on one of her pets, Fosson said the book is also themed to her platform.

“I’ve been traveling Ohio, teaching kids self confidence and hoping to create positive body images,” she said. 

She said the book teaches children nutrition and “how to listen to their bodies.”

Fosson said she will be making another go for Miss Ohio this year, at the pageant, which takes place on June 21 in Mansfield.

She said the pageant is part of the Miss America organization, which has been around since 1921 and is the largest scholarship provider for women in the country.

The pageant consists of a talent competition, as well as fitness, question and answer and evening gown categories, she said.

Last year, Fosson won the overall talent competition in the Miss Ohio event, for her skills at opera.

Fosson received her undergraduate degree in music from Oklahoma City University in 2023 and is currently pursuing a law degree from The Ohio State University.

After reading her book, Fosson was stopped by several students, who complimented her and asked to take photos with her.

She was also invited to draw the winning ticket in the school’s Pointer Bucks raffle, with the prize being a signed Cincinnati Bengals jersey.

The winning ticket for that prize went to student Callan Stover.

After the lunch event, Fosson donated a signed copy of her book to the school’s library.

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