Over the past two months Cook County I.S.D. 166 has received 17 generous donations from area clubs and individuals that will be used to support student activities. These donations fill a need that can’t always be met by the school district.
Five of the donations came from the Cook County Education Foundation and are as follows: $100 was given towards district printing costs; $1,000 for the Common Ground Summit; $1,120 for Laptops for Learning; $500 for the CCHS Book Project; and $370 was given to help pay the cost of the boating safety class.
The Booster Club gave $690.74 towards a PT/OT room. A $300 grant from the Fiber Guild was used for the Senior Book Project. Ruby’s Pantry donated $250 to the school as a thank you for using the high school cafeteria to conduct its operation.
Ann Sullivan gave $120 for Laptops for Learning; the American Legion Post 413 donated $100 to the choir; $80 was received from Lake County Soil and Water for an Envirothon gas stipend; the North Shore Community Swing Band gifted $400 to the band for band supplies; $334.32 was given by the PTA to purchase planners (a small book like a calendar where you write down your appointments and things to do list); Lake County donated $433.35 to purchase a piano dolly for the choir; Terry Backlund gave $1,400 in support of the CO Backlund Scholarship; and Michelle Whaley gave $20 for the Seeds of Change program.
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