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Board preapproves Books on Break program pending foundation fundraising
Haywood County Schools Board of Education · January 15, 2026
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Summary
Board granted staff preapproval to launch the Books on Break summer distribution once full funding is secured: Book Harvest covered books for 1,208 students, the district will allocate $25,000 from Title I parent/family engagement funds, and the Haywood County Schools Foundation aims to raise roughly $30,000.
The board approved preapproval for the Books on Break summer book distribution program, allowing staff to order materials and proceed with distribution once full funding is secured.
Miss Hemmer described the program, which provides 10 high‑interest books per child…
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