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By the numbers: 179,767Books Sold in 2007 $1,563,972.90Profit to schools in 2007 2,428,502Books Sold since 1989 $20,817,337,40Profits since 1989
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School Coupon Books continue to provide needed fundsBy Knox County Schools Public Affairs Staff, 12/07
Parents, teachers, students and concerned community members recently completed the 19th school coupon book campaign for Knox County Schools. The program was
established in 1989 as a way to provide discretionary
funds for schools to use to meet needs identified
by parents and teachers.
“There are few restrictions on how the funds can be used by the schools,” said Scott Bacon, Knox County Schools supervisor of business partnerships. “Parents and students raised over $1.5 million in each of the last two years. These are our best two years on record. That is money that stays at the school where the book was sold. So, it has an immediate impact on students. In fact, we encourage schools to spend the money raised within the school year in which it was earned so the students who raised the money benefit directly and immediately.” The
school coupon book contains “The books cost $10.00 with $7.50 going to the school where the book is sold,” said Bacon. “Schools with a high number of economically disadvantaged students share $.90 from each book. We make this distribution on a per student basis. This year that means we will redistribute over $161,000.00 to 59 schools.
Another $.15 funds the Schooled for Success program. This is an eighth grade career awareness initiative in each Knox County middle school.
“The cost of printing is $.90 per book,” he said. “Only $.40 goes towards administrative costs and student incentives.”
“Because of the value, we encourage schools and school groups to make the coupon book the focal point of their fund raising activities,” said Bacon. “A good coupon book program should eliminate the need for many other fund raising activities.”
Where can I purchase a current School Coupons Book?Beginning November 1, books will be available at these businesses.
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Since its inception the
school coupon program has been widely embraced
by middle and elementary schools and the funds
generated have become a primary resource for improving
technology and playgrounds in schools across the
county. Parent and community support have made
the Knox County School Coupon Book program the
most successful program of its kind in the nation. 
money-saving offers
worth more than $6000, providing discounts on fast
food, fine dining, personal and professional services,
as well as shopping and entertainment. Students
sell the coupon books, which feature discount coupons
for over 300 area merchants, in a two-week campaign
conducted from late September through early October. 
Grolier On-Line for all Knox County
Schools’ libraries is funded by $.15 of the
proceeds. This gives all Knox County students on-line
access to the resources of the Grolier Encyclopedia.
It is a resource that can be used either at school
or anyplace a student may have access to the internet. 
“Schooled
for Success is a year long program that culminates
in an internship for many eight grade students,” said
Bacon. “Students complete a portfolio focusing
on self-assessment, career exploration, career
planning, pre-employment skills development and
employment skills development. They also have the
opportunity to participate in a career fair that
traditionally has exhibitors from over 100 local
businesses and community organizations.”
“We understand that people
have a lot of different views of the coupon book
and school fundraising activities in general,” said
Bacon. “But we feel that the book is a real
value. It lets a buyer recoup his or her investment
through the use of the coupons. There are not many
$10.00 investments that can return up to $6,000.00
over the course of a year.”