This grant allowed for new furniture to be purchased replacing our heavily used and broken pieces. Much of our furniture was from the late 50’s and early 60’s. The sofa, four individual chairs, and table with a magazine rack added both to the attractiveness and functionality of the library. Computer work stations were purchased to ensure privacy as well as acknowledging patron safety due to COVID. Colorful bean bags were purchased to liven up our children’s room and make it comfortable for them to use. A rolling book rack allows for displays to be changed and various locations adjusted as needed. Desk chairs which were missing pieces and/or not operating properly were replaced.
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Computers for Students
Last summer, the previous Guidance Counselor, Kristi Williamson, submitted a grant application for Computers for Students. We purchased 50 Dell Chromebooks and 50 Dell Academic /Education licenses from Clear Winds Technologies. I have attached an invoice, check stub, and pictures of the computers that we purchased. Kristi requested $9500.00. We were granted $3,779.57. Our school spent $13,555.50.
We appreciate your support of our school. Thank you so much for your help with this project.
Emily Martin, Guidance Counselor (Hired May 2021)
Sowing Knowledge, Growing Leaders
Sowing Knowledge, Growing Leaders was established as a way to help students develop leadership qualities while learning to be advocate for agriculture by helping to bridge the knowledge gap between farmers and consumers. This project focuses on providing hands on, real life opportunities to gain and practice skills that will help students become more prepared, educated, productive citizens of society while striving to ensure that they will be active, quality employees in the career paths that they choose.
The pandemic provided some struggles and forced us to alter some of our planned activities from face to face to a virtual platform. However, we made the most of the challenges and encouraged students to adapt.
Choctaw County Elementary Library Improvements
This project will improve the appearance of the Choctaw County Elementary School’s Library by making it more suitable for collaborative learning. The new furniture will give the students the flexibility to work comfortably in groups with other students. The new collaborative activity tables are suitable for a more modern appeal in the library space. The primary colors add a vibrancy to the library that is surely to attract the young minds and make them eager to learn and read books. The library improvements will hopefully make the library the most visited and sought after place within the school.
Lets Take A Walk
Through this grant, we were able to beatify the downtown of Evergreen. Decorative flags, a Christmas tiny house, birdhouses and two benches were placed in the downtown of Evergreen. We also were able to order 4 tents that will be used throughout the year. This grant truly made a difference in the downtown of Evergreen.