3M Grants $1.5 Million in Security Products to Help School Libraries P

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    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2005--3M has awarded 100 middle and high schools in the United States a total of $1.5 million worth of security technology through the 2005 3M Salute to Schools program.
    The Salute to Schools program awards 3M detection systems to help middle and high school library media centers with limited resources. 3M detection systems provide the highest level of security available to reduce the loss of valuable library materials. The 100 recipients of this year's grants will receive up to two detection systems for the entrance/exit of their media centers, materials-processing accessories and a supply of Tattle-Tape security strips from 3M to mark print materials - a grant with an average value of about $15,000.
    3M Salute to Schools is sponsored by 3M in partnership with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association. The program reflects 3M's strong support for education and technology, and AASL's dedication to library programs that support the teaching and learning environment. Since the program began six years ago, 3M has donated $8.5 million worth of its detection systems to nearly 600 schools selected by AASL.
    The 3M Salute to Schools program is made up of cash and in-kind gifts made by 3M and the 3M Foundation, and is bolstered by employee and retiree volunteerism.
    A global leader in library innovation for more than 30 years, 3M provides security, productivity and information-management solutions to thousand of libraries worldwide. 3M products help create a more human library by freeing librarians to be librarians, allowing them to increase customer contact and provide more personal service. 3M also partners with libraries to support their technological advancement and ensure their success through numerous industry sponsorships and programs. For more information about the 3M Library Systems solutions, visit www.3M.com/us/library or call 1-800-253-6845.

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3M Salute to Schools 2005 Winners

Alabama Minor High School, Adamsville, AL Bottenfield Middle School, Adamsville, AL Florence High School, Florence, AL

Arkansas Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR

California Fremont Federation of High Schools, Oakland, CA James Irvine Intermediate School, Garden Grove, CA Marshall Fundamental, Pasadena, CA Montebello High School, Montebello, CA Mt. Whitney High School, Visalia, CA

Colorado Adams City Middle School, Commerce City, CO Ridge View Academy, Watkins, CO Sierra High School, Colorado Springs, CO

Florida Merrit Brown Middle School, Panama City, FL

Georgia Cedartown Middle School, Cedartown, GA Forest Park High School, Forest Park, GA Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, GA Luella Middle School, Locust Grove, GA Monroe Area High School, Monroe, GA Morrow High School, Morrow, GA North Atlanta High School, Atlanta, GA Northgate High School, Newnan, GA Riverdale Middle School, Riverdale, GA Thomas County Middle School, Thomasville, GA Wilkinson County School, Irwington, GA

Illinois Bolingbrook High School, Bolingbrook, IL Girard CUSD #3, Girard, IL Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, IL Rantoul Township High School, Rantoul, IL

Iowa Ames Middle School, Ames, IA Sioux Central Community School, Sioux Rapids, IA

Kentucky Boyd County Middle School, Ashland, KY Fairdale High Magnet Career Academy, Fairdale, KY Lincoln County High School, Stanford, KY Monroe County High School, Tompkinsville, KY Shelby County High School, Shelbyville, KY

Maryland Perry Hall High School, Baltimore, MD Southwest Academy Middle School, Baltimore, MD

Massachusetts Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, MA

Michigan Bullock Creek High School, Midland, MI Central Middle School, Midland, MI Clio Area High School, Clio, MI Flint Southwestern Academy, Flint, MI Gladstone Area High School, Gladstone, MI Jackson Park Middle School, Wyoming, MI John Page Middle School, Madison Heights, MI Newhall Middle School, Wyoming, MI Reeths-Puffer High School, Muskegon, MI

Minnesota Frazee High School, Frazee, MN Woodbury Jr. High School, Woodbury, MN

Missouri Bolivar Middle School, Bolivar, MO Hancock High School, St. Louis, MO McDonald Co. R-1 High School, Anderson, MO Memorial Middle School, Joplin, MO West Plains Middle School, West Plains, MO William Chrisman High School, Independence, MO

New Jersey Hasbrouck School, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Henry Hudson Regional, Highlands, NJ William Annin Middle School, Basking Ridge, NJ Willingboro High School, Willingboro, NJ

New York Amherst Central High School, Amherst, NY Beekmantown Middle/High School, West Chazy, NY Benjamin Franklin Educational Campus, Rochester, NY Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield, NY Canarsie High School, Brooklyn, NY Dryden Middle School/High School, Dryden, NY Goshen Intermediate School, Goshen, NY John Philip Sousa Middle School 142, Bronx, NY Richard R Green High School, New York, NY Springfield Garden High School, Springfield Gardens, New York, NY

North Carolina Aycock Middle School, Greensboro, NC Carver High School, Winston-Salem, NC Graham Middle School, Graham, NC Grandview Middle School, Hickory, NC North Pitt High School, Bethel, NC South Granville High School, Creedmoor, NC West Johnston High School, Benson, NC

Ohio Canal Winchester High School, Canal Winchester, OH Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Brecksville, OH Sidney High School, Sidney, OH

Oregon Franklin High School, Portland, OR

Pennsylvania Lakeland Jr. Sr. High School, Jermyn, PA Lake-Leman Jr. Sr. High School, Lehman, PA Pleasant Valley Middle School, Brodheadsville, PA

South Carolina Johnakin Middle School, Marion, SC

Tennessee William Blount High School, Maryville, TN

Texas Bandera Middle School, Bandera, TX C. R. Drew Academy, Houston, TX Eastern Hills High School, Fort Worth, TX Miller Jordan Middle School, San Benito, TX River Road Middle School, Amarillo, TX Sul Ross Middle School, San Antonio, TX Veterans Memorial Academy, San Benito, TX

Vermont North Country Union Junior High, Derby, VT

Virginia Harry F. Byrd Middle School, Richmond, VA Thomas H. Henderson Middle School, Richmond, VA Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge, VA

Wisconsin Appleton East High School, Appleton, WI Edgewood High School, Madison, WI Prairie du Chien High School, Prairie du Chien, WI Viroqua Middle/High School, Viroqua, WI

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