St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown announced it has received a grant from the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation in the amount of $60,000. The grant will be used to expand, update and renovate the elementary and middle school science laboratory, according to the school.
The renovation will offer students the opportunity for meaningful and productive scientific investigations, enable them to gain the skills required to succeed in today’s challenging world and spark interest in the fields of science.
The renovations to the science lab have been ongoing during the summer months and will be ready for the start of the school year.
St. Mary Catholic School is the only pre-K through eighth grade Catholic school in Washington County. For more information about the school, visit stmarycatholicschool.org.
Founded in 1977, the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation is a Catholic family foundation committed to honoring its founders’ legacy of generosity within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Visit knottfoundation.org for more information.