STCU awards classroom grants

A pair of West Bonner County School District teachers are among those receiving $200 for their classrooms.

STCU, which was founded by high school teachers in 1934, is again honoring its roots by awarding a total of $20,000 to 100 randomly drawn educators. Winners can spend their grants on anything that will enhance students’ classroom experience, whether a basic need or something special.

Local winners, who were notified this past week, are Rebecca Chaney, Priest River Lamanna High School, and Branden Lange, Priest River Junior High School.

The online drawing was open to teachers, counselors, and other classroom-based positions at public and private districts served by Washington ESDs 101, 123 and 171, or in the eight northernmost counties of Idaho. 2023 marks the 10th year that STCU has offered the grants, which received an inflationary bump from $150 to $200 in 2022.