Recognizing that the absence of arts was a weakness in their school curriculum and a disadvantage for Elk City students, the group decided to do something about it. If they couldn't take their children out to an art museum or concert hall, they'd have to bring an art museum and concert hall to their children. They decided to apply for a grant to help incorporate art, music, and literature throughout the curriculum. Susie Borowicz, Principal of Elk City School, thought this was a grand idea. Sure, the odds were against them.
Elk City is a small school in a small town.
The school's enrollment fluctuates between 65 and 85 students in kindergarten through 10th grade. The population of Elk City is 450, tops. The school had never received a grant of any kind before. But, in the spirit of her predecessors, Borowicz didn't let the odds scare her. Borowicz and her staff applied for not just one grant, but three.