The Summit Foundation recently hit a milestone. The nonprofit has officially contributed more than $53 million to the community over the past 40 years. In 2023, the foundation donated $1.8 million to 98 nonprofit organizations.
The Education Foundation of the Summit recently hosted its annual trivia night and silent auction, raising over $10,000 for teachers and students. According to a news release, proceeds will support programs such as the Eileen.
The Education Foundation of the Summit, Mountain Top Explorium and the Summit Historical Society were all recently awarded grants from the Bessie Minor Swift Foundation. The nonprofit is owned by the previous owners and founder.
So far this election cycle, candidates for the Summit School District Board of Education have raised a total of $31,893.44 and spent about one-third of that. Those figures are in stark contrast to previous.
Community members gathered in the Summit High School auditorium and on Zoom to hear from all nine Summit School District Board of Education candidates on one stage, sharing their thoughts on academics, equity, district spending.