COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Public Schools Foundation announced the largest gift in its 25-year history.
The foundation is receiving a one million dollar gift from the estate of former CPS teacher Kathryn Kay McLeod.
The foundation says the money will allow the foundation to double its efforts in providing grants for teachers and students in the district.
The foundation says it also plans to use the money for scholarships. We are so incredibly appreciative of Kay and her estate for their generosity with this enormous donation, said Cindy Mustard, president of the CPSF board of directors.
Kay was honored by the Foundation s Hall fo Leaders with the retired educator award in 2013.
CPSF announced a $1 million donation from a former Columbia Public Schools teacher.
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Public School Foundation announced a $1 million donation from the estate of Kathryn Kay McLeod, a former CPS teacher.Â
The CPSF is a private foundation established by community volunteers and governed by a board of directors.
The goal of this foundation is to enhance education in the district. Since the foundation started in 1996, it has awarded more than $1.4 million to projects that support teachers and students in all of the district.
This $1 million donation is the largest gift in the foundation s 25 year history.Â
Cindy Mustard, the President of Columbia Public Schools Foundation, announced the gift Wednesday afternoon at Jefferson Middle School.Â