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Bucks for Books: 17 Idaho schools awarded $50,000 total for library purchases
Summary
The ICfL reported that 36 schools applied to the Bucks for Books program and 17 received grants of $2,000–$3,000, with selection factors including free-and-reduced-lunch percentages, school library budgets and librarian capacity.
State Librarian Stephanie Bailey-White told the board the ICfL has partnered with the Idaho Lottery Commission for six years on the Bucks for Books program. This year 36 schools applied and 17 schools received grants ranging from $2,000 to $3,000, for a total of $50,000 awarded to Idaho school libraries.
"This year, 36 schools applied and 17 received grants ranging from $2,000 to $3,000. A total of $50,000 went to Idaho school libraries," Bailey-White said. Commissioner Norma Staaf asked whether the Lottery funding amount has increased over time; Bailey-White said it has increased from $40,000.
Development Services Program Supervisor Talela Florko explained why some applications were declined: selection considered the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, the school library budget, and the amount of librarian time available for grant activities. The board received the update as an informational item; no action was taken.
