Bennie Smith, president of Beneco Enterprises, has been honored by the board of governors of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for funding the Granite School District Adopt-A-School Program that gets businesses involved in school curriculum.
Kenneth Y. Knight, board chairman, presented Smith a copy of the book "Utah, State of the Arts," sponsored by the chamber and printed by Meridian Publishing.Sue Wood, Smith's assistant, was allowed to develop the program that eventually enlisted 90 businesses to adopt a school in the district. The businesses provide financial help, allow their employees to spend time in the classroom and invite children to tour their businesses.
Smith said it is important for children to understand why they are attending school.