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Sweetwater Education Foundation donates $12,000 for teacher Learning Enrichment grants
Summary
The board accepted a $12,000 gift from the Sweetwater Education Foundation for Learning Enrichment Opportunity grants; trustees approved the donation by a 4-0 vote and trustees said teachers had already applied for the grants.
The Board of Trustees accepted a $12,000 donation from the Sweetwater Education Foundation to fund Learning Enrichment Opportunity grants for teachers. Dennis Cumbie reported on the foundation’s fall fundraisers and said teachers have already applied for this year’s grants. Cumbie moved to accept the donation; Jeff Allen seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
Board discussion was brief and focused on the foundation’s ongoing support; Cumbie also said the foundation plans to award some student scholarships this year. The board took the item as a single motion under the agenda and approved the acceptance of the gift without amendment.
