ARC Grant Awarded To School District

Water Valley Mayor Larry Hart (second from left) and Main Street Director Mickey Howley (second from right) gave Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chair Earl Gohl (third from right) and his Chief of Staff Gary Land (fourth from right) a tour of downtown last week. With them are Mike Armour from the Tupelo ARC office (left), Jeannie Waller Zieren, Mississippi Main Street Communication Director (right) and Steve Russell of the North Central Planning and Development District (center back). Gohl wa

Water Valley School District Superintendent Kim Chrestman (second from right) accepts a check from Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chair Earl Gohl representing a $128,755 grant for the Elementary Pre-School Readiness Project. Looking on are Mike Armour (left) and Sandra Perkins (right) of the ARC Tupelo office and Steve Russell of the North Central Planning and Development District (center back). – Photos by Jack Gurner