The CATHOLIC DIOCESE of DODGE CITY

Serving the People of Southwest Kansas

Local schools receive grants

 

Jamie Komarek, left, accepts a grant for $1,000 on behalf of St. Joseph School, Ellinwood. The grant was made possible through the Kansas Health Foundation Youth Endowment Fund at the Golden Belt Community Foundation. To the right of Komarek is foundaton executive director, Christie Tustin. The grant will be used to supplement the reading program by purchasing leveled books for each classroom grades 1-6.

Holy Family School in Great Bend recently received a grant for $1,000 from the local agency, Golden Belt Community Foundation. At left is principal Karen Moeder, teachers Katrina Aumiller and Natalie Johnson, and Foundation Executive Director, Christie Tustin. The grant will be used to purchase a program called Versitiles, which will be supplemental in all grades in math, phonics, language arts, and science. The grant was written by Moeder, Aumiller and Johnson.