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Markerspace-Smith STARS Program

Smith Center Elementary (SCE) has recently started to take time out of each school day for the student body to participate in "makerspace" or also referred to as "STARS time." Makerspace is a time that provides hands-on creative ways for students to design, experiment and invent while engaging in science, engineering and tinkering.

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Smith County Community Foundation awards over $77,000 in spring grants
May 19, 2022
SMITH CENTER, Kan.— During its spring grant cycle, the Smith County Community Foundation awarded over $77,000 to 12 projects throughout the Smith County area. The following organizations received funding:
Smith County Community Foundation awards scholarships
May 16, 2022
SMITH CENTER, Kan.— The Smith County Community Foundation has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year.

Chamber of Commerce

The Smith Center Chamber of Commerce hangs flags downtown for holidays and events every year. The current flags were showing varying degrees of wear that needed to be addressed.

Thunder Ridge Music

Most of the instruments Thunder Ridge owned for the music program were old, broken and in need of constant repair. Thanks to a community foundation grant, the school district was able to purchase new instruments for the program.

SunPorch of Smith County

Thanks to a grant from the Smith County Community Foundation, SunPorch of Smith County was able to purchase an additional lift.