8 local schools get $38,000 from Lowe's

  • Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:01 a.m.
    UPDATED: Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:36 p.m.
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Eight schools from Berkeley and Charleston counties are among 25 statewide to win a Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant this fall.

More than 585 schools and parent organizations nationwide were awarded grants for parent-initiated school improvement projects.

Local winners planned a range of projects, and those included:

The grant program gives up to $100,000 for school improvement initiatives, and any K-12 public school is eligible for the money. To see a full list of winners or to apply, go to www.toolboxforeducation.com.