Student Secures $10,000 Grant for Clinton-Massie Athletic Upgrades

Will McCarty, a student aide, played a key role in obtaining funding from the Clinton County Foundation.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Will McCarty, a student aide with the Clinton-Massie athletic department, was instrumental in securing a $10,000 grant from the Clinton County Foundation to upgrade the weight room and other athletic facilities at the high school. According to athletic director Brian Carey, McCarty's initiative, work ethic, and leadership were crucial in applying for and obtaining the grant funding.

Why it matters

The grant will allow Clinton-Massie High School to make important improvements to its athletic facilities, benefiting students across all sports teams. This highlights the valuable contributions students can make to their school communities and the impact they can have through proactive grant-seeking efforts.

The details

McCarty, a student aide in the Clinton-Massie athletic department, played a key role in identifying and applying for local and federal grants aimed at upgrading the school's athletic facilities. The $10,000 grant from the Clinton County Foundation will be used to improve the weight room and other athletic spaces that serve all of the school's sports teams.

  • On February 8, 2026, the grant from the Clinton County Foundation was announced.

The players

Will McCarty

A student aide with the Clinton-Massie athletic department who was instrumental in securing a $10,000 grant from the Clinton County Foundation to upgrade the school's athletic facilities.

Brian Carey

The athletic director at Clinton-Massie High School, who praised McCarty's initiative, work ethic, and leadership in obtaining the grant funding.

Clinton County Foundation

A local foundation that provided a $10,000 grant to Clinton-Massie High School to support improvements to the school's athletic facilities.

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What they’re saying

“We are incredibly proud of Will's initiative, work ethic and leadership, and we are extremely grateful to the Clinton County Foundation for their continued investment in our students and programs.”

— Brian Carey, Athletic Director (wnewsj.com)

What’s next

The school plans to begin the athletic facility upgrades in the coming months, using the grant funding from the Clinton County Foundation.

The takeaway

This story highlights the valuable contributions students can make to their school communities, and the impact they can have through proactive grant-seeking efforts. The $10,000 grant will allow Clinton-Massie High School to make important improvements to its athletic facilities, benefiting students across all sports teams.