LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (Nasdaq:WIN) today announced the top 10 'Spirit Award' winners as part of the company's Classroom Connections program. The 10 schools were chosen from among 30 finalists through a public online vote and each will receive a $5,000 donation from Windstream.
The 10 winners are:
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Commerce Middle School – Commerce, Ga. |
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Jay M. Robinson High School – Concord, N.C. |
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J.R. Ingram Elementary School – Sanford, N.C. |
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Laurel Hill Elementary School – Laurel Hill, N.C. |
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Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit – Edinboro, Pa. |
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Northwestern School – Mendon, Mo. |
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Prague High School – Prague, Okla. |
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St. Elizabeth School – St. Elizabeth, Mo. |
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White County Ninth Grade Academy – Cleveland, Ga. |
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Winder-Barrow Middle School – Winder, Ga. |
More than 120 schools applied to Windstream's Classroom Connections program which donated a total of $150,000 to schools in 2010. All applicants were required to produce a video demonstrating their need for technology. Four schools were awarded $25,000 each earlier this year. All winning videos can be viewed online at www.lifetimetour.com/classroomconnections.php.
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