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Lake County Schools report strong first day, fundraising and supply‑drive successes
Summary
District officials reported a successful first day of school and announced fundraising and supply‑drive results: Stepping Out grossed $154,543, net revenue was over $94,000, and the Red for Ed drive collected 5,724 pounds of school supplies; Apple Mart provided $6,956 in supplies to 41 teachers.
Lake County Schools officials told the school board on Aug. 11 that the district’s first day of the 2025–26 school year went smoothly and that recent fundraising and community drives exceeded expectations.
“Stepping Out exceeded our gross revenue goal of $154,543,” Dr. Elizabeth Johnson said, reporting that the district’s nineteenth annual Stepping Out for Education raised gross revenue of $154,543 with net revenue of more than $94,000 (that net figure does not include state matching dollars mentioned by the…
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