March 22, 2022 – Almost 14 thousand dollars in grants have been awarded to school libraries in Macon County as part of the 2022 School District Library Grant Program.
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded more than $1.4 million to 672 public schools in the state.
From FY 22 appropriations approved by the General Assembly and the Governor, school library grants were awarded based on a formula of $.885 per student, with a minimum grant award of $850. The School District Library Grant Program is used for:
- Fiction and/or non-fiction books
- Educational CDs and DVDs
- Library subscriptions
- Electronic resources
- New computers
- Wi-Fi connectivity improvements
Macon County School Districts receiving grants include:
- Argenta Oreana – $850
- Central AM – $850
- Decatur Public Schools – $6042
- Maroa Forsyth – $850
- Meridian – $850
- Mt Zion- $2021
- Niantic – $850
- Warrensburg Latham – $850
