Jagoe Homes has donated $21,928 to the Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools to provide internet services to more than 160 DCPS students.
According to DCPS technology integration staff, more than 250 middle and high school students do not have access to the internet. The Foundation for DCPS and Southern Star have contributed $4,464 and $7,832, respectively, placing internet capabilities in 99 homes. The Jagoe donation will provide internet services for the remaining students in need.
Vicki Quisenberry, executive director of the foundation, received a text on Saturday from Bill Jagoe stating, ”Scott and I have talked and we would like to donate the balance of what you need to provide internet to students.”
Bill Jagoe said every student needs the opportunity for education to build the community’s and their own future.
“We could not sit back and see this diminished through these times of change,” he said.
Scott Jagoe added that the greatest advice from his parents was to always keep learning, then teach and give back.
“We do not need to leave one child behind who does not have an internet connection,” he said. “Today, working together, we can make certain we help each other.”
DCPS Superintendent Matt Robbins said he was blown away by Jagoe’s donation.
“This is further evidence that our community continues to rally around meeting the needs created by COVID-19,” he said. “This gift will directly and positively impact the educational needs of our most challenged students, by providing much needed internet access. This further enables students to complete and send their completed assignments for teacher feedback. The Jagoe’s gift will make a difference and this exemplifies the fact that we will get through this, we will get through this, together.”
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