Jim Thorpe Academy awarded grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

  • Shawnee Public Schools Administration is pictured with Jim Thorpe Academy Principal Hannah Holland, Dollar General District Manager Bill Dockum, and local manager Lexi. Photo Provided
    Shawnee Public Schools Administration is pictured with Jim Thorpe Academy Principal Hannah Holland, Dollar General District Manager Bill Dockum, and local manager Lexi. Photo Provided
    Jim Thorpe Academy has been awarded an $8,500 Beyond Words grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support the restoration and expansion of its school library. The grant will fund shelving and books to replace those lost in the April 2019 tornado that devastated Jim Thorpe Academy, bringing new opportunities for students to connect with reading and learning.Research shows th...

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