Palos 118 Foundation Donates $30,000 for New Classroom Displays

The Palos 118 Educational Foundation board recently made a $30,000 donation to Palos School District 118 for classroom equipment upgrades.

The donation will be used for the purchase and installation of new 70-inch interactive displays in all of the District’s first grade classrooms at both of its elementary buildings starting in January.

“Our hope is that the new displays can be delivered and installed as soon as possible,” said District 118 Foundation president Sheila Pacholski.

Mrs. Pacholski said that although the Foundation’s fundraising efforts have been curtailed due to the pandemic, the organization and its directors continue to look for ways to support District 118’s mission of ensuring each student reaches their full potential.

Dr. Anthony Scarsella, Palos School District 118’s Superintendent of Schools, thanked the Foundation for their donation which he said will help support classroom learning.

“As we’ve seen over the past year, having the latest technology to support our teachers and students is essential to learning and makes the work of the Foundation more important than ever,” he said.

To learn more about the Palos 118 Educational Foundation and support their mission, Dr. Scarsella encourages the community to visit https://www.palos118.org/quick-links/educational-foundation

About Palos School District 118 Educational Foundation

The Palos 118 Educational Foundation was incorporated for the sole purpose of raising funds for the exclusive, specific, and explicit benefit of the students of Palos East, Palos West, and Palos South schools. With the help of the Palos 118 School District, the Foundation selects unfunded school projects to support financially. The Foundation conducts its work through local fundraisers, corporate and private contributions, and state and local government support.