SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner secured more than $17,000 in grants to provide resources for five public school libraries in Central Illinois.
“Ensuring school libraries are equipped with fundamental resources allows students to expand their knowledge and interests,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “When we invest in our schools, we invest in our students.”
More than $1.3 million was awarded to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries through the Secretary of State’s School District Library Grant Program. Resources and services supported through the grant include library books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs.
The following school districts in the 48th District received a total of $17,625:
- Ball-Chatham CUSD 5 – $3,892
- Decatur Public School District 61 – $6,048
- Edinburg CUSD 4 – $850
- Rochester CUSD 3A – $1,680
- Springfield Public School District 186 – $5,155
The grants, awarded once every fiscal year, will support school library services for over 1 million students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade across the state.
View a list of the school libraries that received funding here.
