For Release: Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Contact: David Gillies: (202) 225-5661
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVE EDUCATION
FUNDS
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that several school districts in the 12th Congressional District have received funds through the Small Rural Schools Achievement program of the U.S. Department of Education. The funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including teacher quality, technology improvements, innovative programs and safe and drug-free schools.
"Education is the key to success, especially in the economy of the 21st Century," said Costello. "These funds help students in rural areas have access to a quality education."
| School District | Award |
| Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 | $15,813 |
| Century Community Unit School District 100 | $11,241 |
| Community Consolidated School District 204 | $21,441 |
| Coulterville Unit District 1 | $10,262 |
| Crab Orchard CU School District 3 | $33,635 |
| DeSoto CCSD 86 | $12,751 |
| Dongola Unit School | $15,181 |
| Elverado Unit District 196 Consolidated | $12,363 |
| Ewing-Northern CC District 115 | $13,812 |
| Giant City CCSD 130 | $11,374 |
| Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43 | $17,258 |
| Logan CCSD 110 | $17,136 |
| Marissa Community Unit School District 40 | $9,346 |
| New Athens CUSD 60 | $22,072 |
| Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 | $33,152 |
| Prairie du Rocher CCSD 134 | $24,059 |
| Shawnee Unit 84 | $8,212 |
| Smithton CCSD 130 | $33,855 |
| St. Libory CSD 30 | $24,153 |
| Steeleville Community Unit District 138 | $35,697 |
| Tamaroa School District 5 | $11,165 |
| Thompsonville Grade School 62 | $14,477 |
| Thompsonville High School | $19,099 |
| Valmeyer CUSD 3 | $4,676 |
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