NEWS RELEASE from Cairo-Durham Central School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cairo-Durham Elementary School Receives Stewart’s Shops “Holiday Match” Grant
May 9, 2024, CAIRO, NY – The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce Cairo-Durham Elementary School was recently awarded $1,000 after being selected as a recipient of Stewart’s Shops annual “Holiday Match” grant program.
The funding has been designated to purchase books for Cairo-Durham Elementary School students to expand their horizons.
“With the encouragement of literacy being prevalent at all grade levels, the Cairo-Durham Central School District and Cairo-Durham Elementary School are excited and honored to be grant recipients of Stewart’s Shops ‘Holiday Match’ program,” said Cairo-Durham Central School District Superintendent Michael Wetherbee.
Securing the “Holiday Match” grant, as well as the Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant in September 2023 that brought $4,000 worth of SyllaSense decodable books for elementary students, was part of an effort spearheaded by the leadership of Cairo-Durham Elementary School teacher Sarah Hasbrook to enhance learning opportunities for all students.
“I am incredibly grateful for Stewart’s Shops and Dollar General in selecting Cairo-Durham Elementary School as a recipient of their grant programs this school year as the District continues its focus on promoting literacy and advancing the skillsets of our diverse student body,” said Hasbrook.
For more information on Stewart’s Shops contributive efforts, click here.
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PHOTO: Top row from left, Cairo-Durham Elementary School Principal Christopher Stein and Cairo-Durham Central School District Superintendent Michael Wetherbee. Middle row from left, Cairo-Durham Elementary School Assistant Principal Rachel Harvey and Cairo-Durham Elementary School teacher Leandra Margiasso. Bottom row from left, Cairo Stewart’s Shops Manager Ken Graham and Cairo-Durham Elementary School teacher Sarah Hasbrook hold a check from Stewart’s Shops in the amount of $1,000 after Cairo-Durham Elementary School was named a recipient of Stewart’s “Holiday Match” grant program.
For further information, please contact:
Austin Crosier
Communications Specialist/Technician
Phone: 518-622-8534, ext. 25010 | Email: acrosier@cairodurham.org