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announce the reestablishment of the Foundation for Educational Enhancement. Initial funding for the Foundation was received from the DiPaolo family in memory of Dr. Nunzio V. DiPaolo who served as the Superintendent of the Plum Borough School District from 1958 to 1983. The mission of the Foundation for Educational Enhancement (The Foundation) is to enrich and expand the educational experiences of Plum Borough students beyond what the school district budget can provide. The Foundation will initially support student scholarships, teacher grants and selected capital projects. The Foundation is a nonprofit, volunteer-based tax-exempt 501c3 organization. Ongoing resourcing for the endowment will be promoted by fundraising efforts through charitable, individual and corporate contributions. The goals of the Foundation include creating partnerships between school, community and local businesses, providing enrichment opportunities in cultural, educational and recreational endeavors for students, assisting with and promoting capital projects that will directly affect programs of excellence for our students, staff, and community, supplement current curriculum and educational initiatives through additional resourcing and inspire citizens, alumni and businesses to participate as a community to enrich the e