The funds were divided among eight schools, with each receiving $500 to support a specific program.
Frank McNeill, Jr. and Davis Clark of McNeill Oil Co. and Mac’s Food Stores worked with school officials to secure the grants, which were selected from 4,000 available to schools across the country served by Exxon or Mobil stations.
The grants were made possible by funding from the Exxon Mobil Corporation.
“The schools of Moore County work extremely hard to make learning interesting and fun,” McNeill said. “As an Exxon retailer, we are very proud to be able to help the young people of Moore County.”
The ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide Exxon and Mobil retailers with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to neighborhood schools.
Exxon-Mobil believes that, as members of the community, local retailers are best qualified to work with local educators to help identify schools and programs most in need of support.
McNeill Oil Co. met stringent eligibility criteria before applying for and being awarded these grants including having a commitment to providing a superior buying experience for customers.
The eight schools and their sponsors are:
Aberdeen Primary School — math and science, Mac’s Food Stores
Aberdeen Elementary School — art/music/cultural, Mac’s Food Stores
Academy Heights Elementary School — general education support, Mac’s Food Stores
Pinehurst Elementary School — math and science, Bill Clark Chevrolet
Southern Middle School — computer and technology, 401 Shop ‘n Save
Southern Pines Elementary School — general education support, Sandhill’s Auto Repair
West End Elementary School — reading, Mac’s Food Stores
West Pine Middle School — student awards, Mac’s Food Stores
