A Houston foundation presented a major contribution Monday to the Houston School District that will allow it to purchase computer equipment for the new media center under construction.
Members gathered to present Scott Dill, superintendent, a check for $27,000 that will allow the district to purchase 90 Chromebook laptops for use in the district’s new media center that will open when school starts in August.
Several individuals and businesses contributed to the Houston Education Foundation, which has aided the district in several areas, including new risers for the choir and a new speaker system at Hiett Gymnasium. Contributions made to the foundation are tax-deductible and can be mailed to P.O. Box 102, Houston, Mo. Â The organization identified this project to fund last year. Members hope recent publicity about its efforts will raise its profile and encourage others to contribute as part of estate planning and memorials.
Many businesses contributed to the project for the media center that is on the second floor of a building that connects the middle and high schools:
•Intercounty Electric Cooperative funded $1,000 annually the last two years, as did Walmart Foundation.
•The Bank of Houston also contributed $1,000 and Janstiques, $500.
Others contributed to the foundation’s endowment fund recently: Community Bank, the Durham Co, Landmark Bank and Progressive Ozark Bank. A recent grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks matched the contributions dollar for dollar.
Learn more at http://www.houston.k12.mo.us/community/education_foundation