SR Elementary will receive $1K grant

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock Elementary School will receive a $1,000 physical education grant from Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon.

The school is one of five to receive a grant, which was determined by a drawing. The grant will provide extra funding for gym equipment and other items to improve students’ physical fitness.

The school was in competition for the grant by participating in the Kids of STEEL program, which encourages children to try healthier foods and to run a combined total of 26.2 miles over the course of four months.

Katie Pavlich, Marathon event program director, said the grants help ease the budget cuts hindering some schools.

The school will be recognized May 2 at the Toyota of Pittsburgh Kids Marathon.

Jeep scholarship honors volunteer

BUTLER TWP — The Education Foundation at Butler County Community College has a new scholarship for GED graduates planning to attend BC3.

The Sharon L. Kovac Bantam Jeep Heritage Scholarship was made possible by the contributions of Kovac’s family, friends, and the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Community.

Kovac, who died in October, loved her 2001 Jeep Wrangler. She enjoyed serving as a volunteer for the Jeep festival, which is celebrated each June in Butler County.

Her husband Wayne Kovac said, “Butler County Community College is an incredible place to honor the legacy of a wonderful woman. Sharon’s scholarship will provide a quality education, build a solid foundation for the future, and make a positive impact on many students’ lives.”

To apply, visit bc3.edu through July 1 or call the BC3 Education Foundation to learn more at 724-287-8711, Ext. 8368.

Knoch will send 10 to FBLA contest

JEFFERSON TWP — Ten Future Business Leaders of America members at Knoch High School qualified for national competition at a State Leadership Conference in Hershey this week.

Forty students participate in the business leaders club at the school, and 18 of those attended the state conference.

National qualifiers and where they placed are:

Julie Kasunic, first place in business presentation

Jordan Luntz and Dominic Bozzo, first place in emerging business issues

Rachael Wittmer, first place in public speaking 1

Mark Sotomayor, second place in sales presentation

Brooke Etzel and Ben Lowery second place in digital design and promotion

Ben Thoma, third place in business calculations

Mia Vereb and Hannah Carlino, third place in digital video production.

The national leadership conference will take place in Chicago this summer.