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North Suburban Schools Receive Grants For Library Books, Material
8 local schools received grants from the states to expand library services.
DEERFIELD, IL — Eight area school districts were awarded library grants from the Illinois Secretary of State's School District Library Grant Program this year.
More than $12,800 will be awarded to the districts to purchase library books and materials for students in public schools.
“The more we can incentivize reading and improved comprehension skills in our students, the more well-balanced and prepared they will be as they progress into college and the workplace,” State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) said in a news release announcing which schools will be receiving money.
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The amounts of the grants were calculated based on funds already appropriated by the General Assembly and on the school’s official enrollment as of the previous school year.
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The following local schools are receiving funds from the School District Library Grant Program:
| School District | City | Grant Amount |
| Bannockburn School District #106 | Bannockburn | $750 |
| Deerfield School District 109 | Deerfield | $2,173.50 |
| Lake Forest School District 67 | Lake Forest | $1,287.75 |
| Lake Forest Community High School District 115 | Lake Forest | $1,254 |
| River Trails School District 26 | Mount Prospect | $1,057 |
| Northbrook Elementary School District 27 | Northbrook | $913.50 |
| West Northfield School District 31 | Nrothbrook | $750 |
| Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 | Wheeling | $4,628.25 |
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