Techtopolis Receives Grant Funds from Foundation

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Published on October 12 2015 2:58 pm
Last Updated on October 12 2015 2:58 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

(TEUTOPOLIS SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT BILL FRITCHER ACCEPTED A $1,000 CHECK FROM JERRY RUNDE OF TEUTOPOLIS STATE BANK FOR SUPPORT OF THE TECHTOPOLIS PROGRAM. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT, TEUTOPOLIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BROCK VOGT, CARLY MICHELS, TARYN JOHNSON AND ALEX MEYER; BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT, JERRY RUNDE OF TEUTOPOLIS STATE BANK, TEUTOPOLIS SUPERINTENDENT BILL FRITCHER, AND TEUTOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ANDREW JOHNSON)

Teutopolis Unit #50 School District is the recipient of a $1,000 grant from Teutopolis State Bank Endowment to support the Teutopolis Technology Fund, also known as the Techtopolis program.

Techtopolis is a district-wide technology improvement initiative that will implement the use of Chromebooks in every 2-12 grade classroom and tablets in K-1 classroom by the 2016-17 school year. The increased use of technology in the classroom will engage 21st Century learners, enhance learning opportunities and prepare students for higher education and future careers.

Teutopolis State Bank established a designated fund at the Effingham County Community Foundation in 2000 to support charitable organizations in Teutopolis working in the areas of civic, cultural health, health, education or social services.

Teutopolis State Bank is one of several funds administered by the Effingham County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. For more information regarding grants, contact Janeen Emory-Kolb at jemorykolb@enrichingourcommunity.org or phone 217-342-4988. For more information on creating an endowment to provide funding for your community, visit www.enrichingourcommunity.org or contact Joedy Hightower, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation at 217-342-4988.

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation was established in 2009 as a result of a partnership between the Effingham County Community Foundation and the Mattoon Area Community Foundation. Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages approximately $18.3 million in permanent and non-permanent assets for the long-term benefit of Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Richland and Shelby counties in Southeastern Illinois.