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Technology Donations Awarded in 'Iowa Education Connections' Program

October 20, 2010

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four schools in Iowa will share $70,000 to be used for new technology as part of Windstream's (Nasdaq:WIN) Iowa Education Connections program. The four schools are:

  • Nodaway Valley Middle School - Fontanelle
  • St. Francis Xavier School - Dyersville
  • West Delaware Central School District - Manchester
  • Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School - Charter Oak

The four were chosen among eight finalists based on a public online vote from Sept. 27-Oct. 15.

Nodaway Valley Middle School received the most votes and will receive a $25,000 donation from Windstream. The three remaining schools will receive $15,000 each.

Windstream received more than 700 nominations for Iowa Education Connections. Fifty-two schools and 501©3 organizations applied for the program. Eight finalists were chosen based on current technology resources and overall need.

An overview of each of the eight finalists can be found at http://EduConnect.Windstream.com.

About Windstream

Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq:WIN), headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., is an S&P 500 company with communications operations in 23 states and about $4 billion in annual revenues. Windstream provides phone, high-speed Internet and high-definition digital TV services. The company also offers a wide range of IP-based voice and data services and advanced phone systems and equipment to businesses and government agencies. For more information about Windstream, visit www.windstream.com.

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