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CCSD to get $10K donation from Kangaroo Express and BP

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV)-- Kangaroo Express announced Monday that it has teamed up with BP's Fueling Communities program to donate $10,000 to the Charleston County School District.

This is one of three school districts that will receive a $10,000 donation, allowing for a final total donation amount of $30,000. The other two school districts include Hamilton County Department of Education and Wake County Public School System.

The $10,000 donation is to be split between 10 schools in each of the three counties, each school getting $1,000.

"This $10,000 investment will definitely help schools in Charleston County," said superintendent Dr. Nancy J. McGinley. "With the momentum of the successful Charleston Achieving Excellence plan under our wings, this investment provides schools with some additional resources as they prepare for Charleston Achieving Excellence: Vision 2016."

The schools receiving a donation in the Charleston County School District are:

• Burke Middle/High School
• Burns Elementary School
• Drayton Hall Elementary School
• E.B. Ellington Elementary School
• Mt. Zion Elementary School
• North Charleston Elementary School
• Stono Park Elementary School
• Sullivan's Island Elementary School
• Wando High School
• West Ashley High School

Check presentations for these schools will take place during school events throughout February and March.

The first presentations will take place at the Sullivan's Island Elementary School and Mt. Zion Elementary School Parent Teacher Association meetings. Both will be on Feb. 7th at 6 p.m.

"Kangaroo Express doesn't just do business here in Charleston County. Our employees live, work, and have kids that go to school here," said Dennis Kirk, region sales director at Kangaroo Express. "We are more than proud to have this chance to support so many local schools and to give back to our local community."