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Starbuck School officials accepted a financial donation from Columbia REA recently, to help defray the expenses brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Receiving the $1,500 gift on behalf of the School District were, from left, Luann Truesdale, Administrative Assistant; Sandra Conklin, School Director; Kevin Graffis, Superintendent, who accepted the check from Doug Case, Columbia REA's manager of Marketing and Member Services. REA advised that the money can be used for any purpose the school sees fit.