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Sovereign Bank contributes $5,000 to support early literacy in Shawnee Public Schools
Shawnee Public Schools recently received a $5,000 contribution from Sovereign Bank to support early literacy efforts across the district. The donation will be used to provide books for classrooms, helping ensure students have access to high-quality reading materials at an early age.
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First United Bank hosts Dining with Confidence Luncheon for Shawnee High School freshmen
SHAWNEE — First United Bank proudly hosted its second annual Dining with Confidence Etiquette Luncheon for freshmen at Shawnee High School, bringing together community partners to invest in students’ personal and professional growth. In partnership with OBU DECA, the event provided students with a hands-on, five-course dining experience designed to teach professional etiquette, business networking…
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Building the next chapter for rural communities
Last week, Shawnee had the opportunity to host rural leaders from across the country at the Stand Up Rural America Summit. For two days, our community became the meeting ground for serious conversations about the future of rural communities, economic growth, workforce development, downtown revitalization, childcare solutions, entrepreneurship, and the role technology and AI can…