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CCEF Still Taking Brick Engravement Orders; Wall Ready For Construction

It's still not too late for those wanting to have an engraved brick engraved on the Clinton Education Foundation's Recognition Wall at Clinton High School.

Project Coordinator for the Recognition Wall Amy Overton explains the community showed an overwhelming amount of support from the beginning in buying bricks to be engraved and put on the wall. She explains the wall is going to be put up all at once, which will allow them flexibility for anyone interested in having a brick engraved wanting to do so now or later.

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The goal of the funds raised is to help fund items that are not in the regular school budget. Overton says the education foundation provides teachers with grants for materials that will benefit not just one group of kids, but many kids through the classes they teach.

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The Clinton Education Foundation provides teachers with grants, students with scholarship opportunities and they help out in the community as well. Overton says the foundation seeks ways to improve the educational experience of the teachers and students.

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The wall will be outside the sports entrance to the high school. Overton feels the wall is going to really enhance the entrance and show the pride the community has for the school. Several thousand visitors make their way through that entrance each year for various events.

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To order bricks for the Recognition Wall has three different sizes of tiles to purchase for the wall. A 3 x 8 tile is $50,  an 8 x 8 is $100, and an 8 x 16 is $200. Graphics can be purchased as well for an additional fee. Overton says so far individual classes have purchased bricks. She says it can honor someone in the military or a student involved in activities from sports to theater but it doesn't have to be a person, it can contain a message or graphic.

To order a brick for the wall or to learn more about the Clinton Educational Foundation, you can visit their website www.clintonedfoundation.org, which is where you can find the order form for a brick. You can also get the form at the Unit Office at the high school.

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