From left, Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School Assistant Principal Tina Francis, CVE School Counselor Christina Karmecy and CVE Principal DeeAnn Graham announced the school had won a Hallmark Grant.SUBMITTED PHOTO

JACKSON TWP — Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School was recently selected to receive a $7,500 grant through the Highmark Foundation School Grants and Awards program.

CVE Assistant Principal Tina Francis and CVE School Counselor Christina Karmecy both served as grant coordinators and completed the application for Leader in Me and The Seven Habits of Happy Kids under the Positive School Climate category.

“The selection process was a difficult one — Highmark Foundation received over 190 applications totaling more than $1.2 million in requested funds,” said Highmark Foundation Program Officer and Highmark Blue Shield Community Affairs Regional Manager Jane Brooks.

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