CORE Academy seeks $50,000-a-year city commitment to keep classes free for students

Jun 16, 2026

Presenters told the council CORE Academy enrollment has grown and asked Effingham for a three‑year, $50,000-per-year commitment to keep tuition waived; speakers cited recent grants totaling $80,000 and projected fundraising goals to sustain the program.

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Norma Lansing, representing the Effingham Regional Career Foundation and CORE Academy, asked the council to consider a three‑year city commitment to help keep the program free for students.

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