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Madison County and Canton Public School Districts Get $65,000 Grants from Nissan, BankPlus
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Jackson
One of the leading motor companies, Nissan, and financial service provider, BankPlus donated $65,000 in grants to educators in the Madison County and Canton Public School District.
Nissan and BankPlus are supporting 51 different educational initiatives for the betterment of teacher, faculty and students. The grants aim to usher in educational opportunities to the children in the community.
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