Holiday Decoration Contest Could Bring Funds to Newton Public Schools

The Newton Patch is holding a contest this month that could bring a big chunk of change to Newton Public Schools.

The contest asks locals around the country to submit photos of their houses all decked out for the holidays. Residents can submit photos from now until December 26, 2011. Once they submit, residents in the community can vote for their favorite houses online. The top 24 houses in the country receive $500 toward their December electric bill and the grand prize winner wins $100,000 for his/her home school district, no strings attached.

For more contest details, visit http://newton.patch.com/articles/deck-your-house-and-win-100-000-for-newton-public-schools.

To upload photos of houses visit this site: deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/newton. If you know any Newton residents with great, decked-out houses, encourage them to post -- it could bring $100,000 to Newton's public schools.