CCSD : Woodstock Middle School Named A McDonald's Golden Grants Winner 

Press release from Cherokee County School District:

February 18, 2022

From left, CCSD Chief Information Officer Bobby Blount, Woodstock MS Computer Science Teacher Eva Holston, McDonald's Owner/Operator Luke Muller, and Woodstock MS Principal Tia Bryller celebrate the $20,000 check presented by McDonald's Golden Grants.

Woodstock Middle School was awarded $20,000 through the McDonald’s Golden Grants Program this week and plans to use the funding for new technology in the school's Computer Science classroom. 

“This award means so much to our students, our school, and our community,” said Eva Holston, the Woodstock Middle School teacher who wrote the grant. “The lab that we will be able to create will change the future of our students for years to come, which will, in turn, impact the economic stability of our community. My class is the first opportunity most of our students have to interact with computer science, so I want it to be a positive learning experience. With this grant, we will be able to grow our computer science program to match the needs and interests of our students.”

Local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Luke Muller, who owns six McDonald's stores in Cherokee County, presented the check to Ms. Holston, Woodstock MS Principal Tia Bryller and Chief Information Officer Bobby Blount at the school on Monday, Feb. 14.  

Twelve programs total received grants from the program this year. Programs that are eligible for a Golden Grant are organizations focusing on arts and crafts, education initiatives, mentorship and empowerment programs, community outreach and sports.  Funded entirely by Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Owners/Operators, the grant program is in its fourth year.  

About The Greater Atlanta McDonald's Operators Association

The Greater Atlanta McDonald’s Operators Association includes more than 50 owner/operators and operations managers, representing more than 270 restaurants in the 45 county Greater Atlanta area. Recently, McDonald’s is transforming convenience and evolving its customer experience through mobile order and payment, curbside pick-up and McDelivery available through Uber Eats, Doordash and Postmates at participating restaurants. Consumers can download the McDonald’s App for promotions and deals from the restaurants in this area.

This press release was produced by Cherokee County School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.