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County honors childcare committee chair after securing more than $233,000 for local initiatives
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Courtney Aackey received a plaque from the Effingham County Board for leading the Child Care Research Committee; the committee has helped secure over $233,000 for childcare programs, including a $100,000 county allocation to expand services at the Wright Family Center.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. — The Effingham County Board presented a volunteer award on Jan. 21 to Courtney Aackey in recognition of his leadership of the county Child Care Research Committee and the committee’s work to expand local childcare capacity.
Norbert Saltweedle, an Effingham County Board member who submitted the nomination, said the committee “increased capacity, promoted retention among childcare workers, and supported parents through…
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