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The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is a fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, an
IRS approved 501 C (3). For general questions regarding the Foundation, please contact Alicia Reid at
[email protected] or by phone at (202)-263-4774.

PART I

A QUICK OVERVIEW OF YOUR PROPOSAL

1. Your school name:

Jeff Davis High School
2. Your school district or governing organization:
Jeff Davis County Schools
3. Your school mailing address:
Line 1: 156 Collins St.
Line 2:
City: Hazlehurst State: Ga
Zip Code: 31539- 6639

4. What grade(s) does your school include?

Preschool and/or Kindergarten.
Elementary
Middle School
X High School
Other
If other, please describe:

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5. Your school is (please choose one):

Public
Public alternative
Public charter
Private
6. What percentage of your student body is eligible for free and reduced lunch
(FRL)? Secondary schools may submit verifiable FRL data averaged from all
feeder schools. 51.9%

7. How much money (up to $6000) are you requesting from the Laura Bush
Foundation to improve the book resources in your library? $ $5000
Please use whole numbers only; no commas, decimals, or fractions.

8. Have you received a LBF grant in the past?

Yes No

If yes, when?

9. The LBF's goal is to provide the books you most need to support learning and
to help the students in your school develop a love of reading. Please provide an
application abstract to tell us how your plan will address this goal. Please know that the
LBF may use this statement to describe and publicize your award if you are selected for a grant.

Jeff Davis High School is known for making the most of its resources. The
school offers two computer labs for a student population of less than 800
students and the math and science departments both have portable laptop labs
for their students. Every classroom has LCD projectors installed. However,
several areas of the library’s book collection have fallen behind the times. For
example, the science reference books are frequently older than most of the
teachers currently employed by the school. If awarded this grant, Jeff Davis High
School would use the funds to update the reference section of the library to allow
students to have access to more up-to-date information.
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PART II
YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL
Now please tell us some things about yourself and your school

10. Your Last Name: Johnston

First Name: Jacob

11. Your title: Teacher

12. Your telephone number: 912- 375- 6760

13. Your E-Mail address: [email protected]
(To be used for email confirmation of this application)

14. Are you the person responsible for library operation in this school?
No Yes

(Please note: Preference will be given to applications that are prepared by the person in your
school specifically responsible for the library. We believe that the person on-site has the best
understanding of the library's status, needs, and potential.)

15. Will you be responsible for carrying out the activities described in the grant
proposal? Yes No

If not, who will be responsible? Please list the name, title, and experience of
each person with responsibility for providing library services.

Name:
Title:
Experience:

Name:
Title:
Experience:

Name:
Title:
Experience:

About Your School

16. Your principal's name:

Last Name: McLoon
First Name: Cecelia

17. Your school contact numbers:

Phone number: 912- 375- 6760
Fax Number: 912- 375- 0945
18. Your School's email: [email protected]
(This will be used for notification if you are funded. Be sure to double-check
that it is correct!)

19. Please provide a demographic profile of your student body. (e.g.,

ages, genders, racial/ethnic groups, community and parent
characteristics, etc.)
Jeff Davis High School currently has a student body of 763 in a
rural county in south Georgia. The school has made AYP every year
of the program. There are 49 full-time students and an average class
size of 15.7 students. The student body is 73% white, 17.6% black,
7.6% Hispanic, and 0.8% Asian. There are 6 migrant students. The
median household income as of 2008 was $32,750. In the county,
19.1% of the population is below the poverty line. The current
unemployment rate is 14%.

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20. NCES Information

A. What is your school’s NCES ID?

see: http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/ if you need to find it.

B. If you are a high school using data from feeder schools, list all
schools that feed into your high school, providing name and NCES
ID:

C. If your school is not assigned a NCES ID it is because you are:

D. If you are not assigned a NCES ID, what is the source of your FRL
information:

PART III

YOUR LIBRARY AND YOUR PROGRAM

 Now, please provide us with more information about your library
and your plans for its improvement.

Please answer every part of every question. We cannot accept

incomplete applications.

Important: Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and the

Scoring Rubric sections before answering the questions below.

21. Please describe the personnel operating the library in your

building.
A. Does your school have a certified school librarian?
Yes No

(1) If yes, what is the school librarian's educational background?

Check the highest level that applies.

(2). If not, do you plan to hire a full or part-time certified school

librarian in the future?
Yes No

If you do plan to hire a certified school librarian, when do you think

that will happen?

(3). If your school does not have a certified librarian, please describe
the person who currently has primary responsibility for the library
and its operation. Please check all that apply.

Position Description
Volunteer
Certified teacher
Administrator
Certified specialist in some area other than library media
Aide or para-professional

Time Commitment
Full-time in the library
Part-time in the library

Education
 No degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree or higher

Library Media Training

Has no library media training
Has some library media training
Is a qualified library technician
Is currently in a library media certification program
Has temporary library media certification
Is taking on-line training

Experience in the Job

First year responsible for the library
1-3 years experience responsible for the library
4 or more years experience responsible for the library

(4) If the person primarily responsible for the library is only

assigned to it part time, does he or she have a second responsibility
in the school? (e.g., classroom teacher, counselor, administrator,
secretary, clerk)
Yes No

If yes, please tell us what that responsibility is:

B. Please tell us if the person responsible for the library has support
staff such as aides, clerks, para-professionals, parent/community
volunteers, or other help -- and, if so, how much and in what ways
these people contribute to the library’s operation.

Our school media specialist has a full-time

parapro in the media center w ith her.

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 22. Please provide the following information concerning the budget
for library books. Please use numbers only. Please no commas. (Please refer to the
FAQ for items that are considered part of the budget for library books).

School *Total Library Total Library **Money from Student ***Per Pupil
Year Book Budget Magazine/Serial other sources Enrollment Library Book
Provided by the Budget Provided by used for books or Budget
Governing Body the Governing Body magazines (such
as grants, PTA,
education
foundations,
etc.)
2007-
2008
2008-
2009
2009-
2010

* A book is a hardbound print or Braille volume or an audio-book on audio-tape or CD-ROM to be added to

either the circulating or reference section of the school's central library collection.
**not used to calculate per pupil library book budget.
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23. Please provide a brief commentary on the budget history and its
adequacy. If you receive no financial support from your district or
principal, please explain what you think the reason may be.

In the past, the budget has been larger than $5,000,

but this has been the budget for the past several years
While extra money w ould make some things easier,
the amount has been enough for the adequate
function of the media center w ith the exception of

24. How many books are there in your school library?

How many books per student in your library*:
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25. What is the distance to the nearest public library? Please choose
one from the pull-down menu of distances:

26. How much access do students have to your library? Please check
all that apply.
Regularly scheduled class visits
Students may visit the library on their own during class time
 The library is open before school for student use
The library is open at lunch for student use
The library is open after school for student use
The library is open one or more week-nights
The library is open on the week-end for student use

27. Please describe the priority need(s) of the school library book
collection in relation to the curriculum.
1. Science reference materials. The current
collection is badly outdated and the material is prone
to being inaccurate because of the age.
2. Social science reference materials. This is not as
prone to errors because of age, but geography is
also ever changing and the collection is aging.
3. The Georgia Graduation Writing Test is a w eak
are for our students. A good selection of w riting
resources w ould be helpful.
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28. Given that $6000 cannot deliver universal library improvement,

on which need(s) will you concentrate? How will you focus book
selection to maximize the effect the grant money may have?

most time sensitive. The science and social studies

sections are particularly prone to errors due to age.
After that, w e w ill focus on purchasing w riting
resources for the media center as this is an
important area of our curriculum to address to
continue meeting AYP. A focus on purchasing
resources that are w ell-respected and w ell-
review ed w ill help to ensure that w e purchase
quality materials.
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29. You were asked in Question #8 above if this school had

previously received an LBF grant. If the answer to that question was
“no”, please skip to Question #30 below. If the answer was “yes”,
please briefly describe how the money was used. If yes, please
briefly describe how the money was used.

A. What need(s) did that grant address in your school?

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B. What impact has it had on your students, library, and school?

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30. Please provide a budget outline showing the kinds of books or

magazines you will buy. Please list only categories, types, and
numbers of books - and not individual titles.

Please remember that the Laura Bush Foundation can only fund school library
book and magazine requests. We are unable to honor requests for shelving,
furniture, equipment, staffing, software, videos, guides, tests or exams, classroom
book sets or other similar items.

1. Science materials: $2,000

2. Social Sciences: $1,500
3. Writing Resources: $500
4. Other nonfiction resources for other subjects:
$1,000

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31. As much as you can, please describe (a) the specific students who
will use the books or magazines and (b) why they particularly need
them.

These resources w ill be used by the entire student

body. Our w eakest areas on the graduation tests
and End of Course Tests are in the science, math,
and w riting areas. As all students take these test
and all students have access to the material, this
w ill benefit the entire student body.

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32. Did you collaborate with teachers and students to determine the
need for these books? Yes No

If yes, please describe the process.

students came to the media center they w ere asked

w hich areas they thought needed to be improved in
the media center. Their answ ers w ere recorded
and included in the decision-making process for this
grant.

33. If your school receives the grant, how will you work with
teachers, students, or others to assure that the books are used?

center's w eb site and the books w ill be displayed in

a special display for the grant books. Students w ill
be directed tow ard the books any time they come in
for w ork in those subjects. The media specialist w ill
collaborate w ith teachers to help them create
lessons that utilize the new material in order to
teach the standards in their curriculum standards.

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34. How much and what kinds of library support exist within your
school (e.g. collaborative instructional planning; community
partnerships; administrative support; funding; scheduling)?

strong in-house resource for technology issues and

collaboration in developing assignments to make use
of the center's resources. The funding of the
program is good considering the poverty level in the
county and limited industry. The media center has a
flexible schedule. Teachers can sign up to use the
center w henever they need and students are
allow ed in the media center w henever they have a
need.
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35. Every school is unique. What distinguishes yours? Please

provide additional information about your school, library, and
students that you think the committee should have in evaluating
your request for funds. Particularly address anything that
demonstrates a unique and compelling book need among your
students. Tell us your story. Tell us your students’ stories.
 Our school is successful for a school of its size and
demographics. Compared to many of our
neighboring counties, w e have an extremely
supportive and effective administration and a board
of education that is also supportive. Our test results
are often below the state average, but they are
good for similar schools and unlike most schools in
poor, rural counties, w e have never f ailed to make
AYP. How ever, because of the poverty level in the
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36. How did you learn about the opportunity to apply to the Laura
Bush Foundation for a grant award? Check all that apply.

Professional journal (please specify: )

LBF website
LBF brochure
Vendor/Commercial Publisher
At a conference or convention (please specify: )
Online discussion group (please specify: )
Building or district administrator
Other (please specify: )

PART IV

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE
REQUIRED

37. If your school is selected as a recipient of a Laura Bush

Foundation grant, do you agree to participate in the Foundation’s
evaluation program?
Yes No

38. If your school is selected as a recipient of a Laura Bush

Foundation grant, do you agree to participate in publicity to
promote the goals of the Foundation and for information from this
application to be used?
Yes No

39. I, , principal of the , hereby

certify the accuracy of the information provided in the application
and fully support its submission.
I also certify of this application to the Laura Bush Foundation to
support the school library and the project described therein.
Further, I certify that funds granted by the Laura Bush Foundation
will not be used to supplant money normally budgeted for
the library program. I
understand that these funds are to be used for supplemental funding
only and may only be spent for books or magazines.

I also agree to have the information we have submitted to be

included as part of aggregated, anonymous data used for research
purposes.

If our school is funded, we agree to participate in publicity to

promote the goals of the Foundation and to submit on the use of the
funds a year after funds are received.

Date:

Please remember that only this on-line application is official. We

cannot accept any faxed, e-mailed, or printed applications. Once you
submit this application, it cannot be changed or retrieved. If
additional applications are received from your school, only the first
will be considered.

Please look over your application one more time before submitting.
Please double-check that you are not requesting funds for anything
except books -- that is, for hardbound print or Braille volumes, for
audio-books on audio-tape or CD-ROM, for e-books to be added to
either the circulating or reference section of the school's central
library collection -- or for magazine/serial copies or subscriptions.

Please also double-check that you have answered every part of every
question. We are trying to build a profile of your school and its book
needs. Unanswered items leave questions and reduce your chances
of receiving funds.

We also recommend that you save your content information into

your own Word file before submission.

Thank you for your interest in the Laura Bush Foundation. Best
wishes for continued success in the important work you do.

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