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EL CENTRO, California —The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has awarded $68,400 in special project grants to 17 school districts across Imperial County.
Established in 2004, the grant program was created to ensure that property tax revenue remained within local school districts following IID’s acquisition of approximately 41,761 acres of Western Farms land. Under an agreement with Imperial County, IID committed to making in-lieu payments equivalent to the property taxes that would have been paid had the land remained in private ownership.
In partnership with the Imperial County Office of Education, IID developed the grant program to direct these funds back into the community through local schools.
“IID supports local school districts,” said IID Board Chairwoman Gina Dockstader. “This program has had a lasting positive impact, and we are proud to continue supporting our schools in this meaningful way.”
Grant funds are designated for use on projects that directly benefit students.
The grant recipients are:
Brawley Elementary School District, $1,000.
Seeley Union School District, $1,000.
Westmorland Union Elementary School District, $1,000
San Pasqual Valley Unified School District, $1,000.
Meadows Union School District, $1,000.
Heber Elementary School District, $1,000.
El Centro Elementary School District, $1,000.
Central union High School District, $1,900.
McCabe Union Elementary School District, $2,500.
Magnolia Union Elementary School District, $1,000.
Calexico Unified School District, $3,600.
Mulberry Elementary School District, $5,600.
Holtville Unified School District, $1,000.
Brawley union High School District, $6.700.
Imperial Unified School District, $1,000.
Calipatria Unified School District, $35,400.
Imperial County Office of Education, $2,700