Two BISD Schools Earn Library Grants

Two BISD elementary schools, Burns and Champion, were selected to receive library grants from the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries in the amount of $7,000 each. Sandra Cruz is the Champion Media Specialist and Melanie G. Smith is the Media Specialist at Burns. The grants are to be used to fulfill school library book and magazine requests. More than $831,000 is being distributed to 130 school libraries in 30 states this year. The mission of the Laura Bush Foundation is to encourage a love of reading and learning for students. View the media release.