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Classroom grants awarded to Jennings County schools

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Community Foundation (JCCF) recently awarded nearly $5,000 in Classroom Grants.

Several schools and hundreds of students are impacted.

JCCF issued a special thank you to all teachers for their time and effort in applying for these funds.

Here is the full list of recipients:

Brush Creek Elementary School
Graham Creek
Jennings County High School
North Vernon Elementary School
St. Mary's Catholic School
Sand Creek Elementary School
Columbus Christian School North Vernon

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