20 minutes | Friday, 13 June 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Johnson from the Kewanee Schools Foundation joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about 2025 scholarships, the Great Gatsby fundraiser in April, the outdoor fitness court, new band instruments, Wall of Honor updates, the alumni newsletter, and tennis courts. The Kewanee Schools Foundation recently awarded $155,000 in scholarships to 52 students from the 127 graduates of the Class of 2025, acknowledging nearly 4,000 collective service hours. Five new scholarships, including those honoring local families and first responders, were introduced. “An Evening with the Great Gatsby” fundraiser brought in $25,000 toward an outdoor fitness court, which, despite delays, remains slated for completion this year.
Five new scholarships were awarded this year, including the John Headlund, John Spets Family Memorial, Kyle and May Kay DeJaeger, James Mock Memorial (Kewanee First Responders), and Margo Eastman Barry Memorial Scholarships.
The Wall of Honor outside the Peterson Auditorium will have updated plaques soon. Over 7,000 newsletters will be mailed to registered alumni at the end of the month. The future tennis courts may include a Marjabelle Stewart Memorial Butterfly Garden in honor of Marjabelle Stewart and match the mural on the outdoor fitness court. If you would like to register for the newsletter or read back newsletters, visit the Kewanee Schools Foundation website.
For more details or to contribute, visit their website or Facebook page, call the foundation at 309-856-8702, or their office at 1001 N. Main Street, Kewanee, IL 61443.