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District receives $200,000 grant to revitalize Leader in Me program

Swain County Schools Board of Education · December 8, 2025
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Summary

Swain County Schools said it received a two-year $200,000 grant from the Dogwood organization with Franklin Covey and a local partner to rebuild the Leader in Me program; district leaders said it could save $50,000–$60,000 a year in local budget costs while a lighthouse-team will assess program authenticity before future decisions.

The Swain County Schools Board of Education heard that the district has received a $200,000 grant to rebuild its Leader in Me program over the next two years.

"This $200,000 gives us the next 2 years to do that, to rebuild the program, to pay for everything that it costs, to have the…

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