The Partnership for Educational Excellence of Community Unit School District 7 (CUSD7) in Macoupin County crowned its 30th anniversary celebration, which straddled two school years, with two remarkable milestones:

• More than 500 GHS graduates have now received Partnership scholarships. In fact, the Class of 2023 winners bring the grand total to 515 students.

• More than $1 million donor dollars – through scholarships as well as classroom grants – have now been invested by The Partnership in the students of CUSD7.

“We are a bit stunned and extremely humbled to have achieved thes...