St. Mary's Catholic School was presented with a major contribution

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[St. Mary's Catholic School was presented with a major contribution at their April School Board meeting. St. Mary's was selected by McCormick Farms as the America's Farmers Grow Communities recipient for Randolph County. America's Farmers Grow Communities is a program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund that supports local farming communities. To help farmers positively impact their communities and support local organizations, the Grow Communities program has invested $4.1 million in communities across the country. Farmers are given the opportunity to enter a nonprofit community group to be selected to receive $2,500. Mrs. Shirley McCormick of McCormick Farms nominated St. Mary's School, and the school was selected. Mrs. Tracy McKay, a representative for the Monsanto Fund, presented the $2,500. check to St. Mary's Catholic School. Also assisting with the presentation were the following members of McCormick Farms: Paul, Shirley, Jack, Stacy, and Jared McCormick. Members of the School Board, school families, faculty and staff were also present for this event. St. Mary's School has plans to use the funds to enhance student learning with the purchase of a Smartboard, computer, and printer. The wonderful opportunity provided by this grant will benefit the entire school community, and St. Mary's is truly grateful to have been selected by McCormick Farms.