Glasgow Schools And Lustre Elementary Receive Funds Due To Generous Donors

On Jan. 15, up to $6,000,000 in tax credits were available statewide for just over an hour through the Innovative Educational Program. Within the parameters of the program, for every $1 donation to a school of a donor’s choice, donors received a $1 credit on their 2025 state tax bill.

As schools entered donations into the program that morning, the statewide funding disappeared quickly. Thanks to two generous donors, Glasgow Schools received $3,000 while Lustre Elementary received $7,000 from two donors.

The use of these funds are limited to five areas including transformational and advanced learning opportunities; programs, services, and equipment for students with disabilities; work-based learning partnerships and pre-apprenticeship programs; career and college-ready programs benefiting students; and technology that improves student experiences, access, learning, and opportunities.

According to Glasgow School superintendent Brenner Flaten, Glasgow Schools will focus the funds on technology or career and college-ready programs at Glasgow High School.

Anyone interested in the local program next year should contact their school’s district clerk and/or superintendent for further information on how the program works and they will assist potential donors as they are key in making the program a success.