Blount County Education Foundation Boosting Children’s Success in Blount County Schools > Blount County Education Foundation
Blount County Education Foundation Board of Directors James Henderson, President Jeff Hallmark, Vice President Scott McPherson, Secretary Jerry Jones, Treasurer Gregg Armstrong Kenan Benton Helen Dunn Denise Martin Jackie Sivley Chester Thomas Rep. Elwyn Thomas Freddie West All Volunteer Board!
Blount County Education Foundation Foundation Mission The mission of the Blount County Education Foundation is to promote academic excellence in Blount County Schools!
Blount County Education Foundation Special Projects Contributions to each school’s Library Media Center – Over $170,000 total! After-school and Summer Tutoring Summer Read/Academy! – Summer reading and math program for struggling students Reading Buddy Volunteer Program – 188 volunteers last year and 737 total since the program began
Blount County Education Foundation Special Projects Recognize Blount County Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year Elementary – Lisa Ann Hargett, Hayden Elementary Secondary – Sheila Gargus, Appalachian High Recognize National Board Certified Teachers Special Grant Awards to Schools winning contests for payroll deduction and radio-thon - $4,100 this year and $28,800 total over the years
Blount County Education Foundation And Our #1 Project: The Classroom Grant Program! Over $88,000 this year Over $499,000 since the beginning
Blount County Education Foundation Grant Winners 1998 – 1999 $13,000 to 23 classrooms $15,000 to 29 classrooms $23,000 to 35 classrooms $30,000 to 46 classrooms $37,500 to 56 classrooms $40,309 to 61 classrooms $50,096 to 73 classrooms $56,967 to 83 classrooms $63,640 to 91 classrooms $81,256 to 116 classrooms $88,053 to 120 classrooms
Blount County Education Foundation Grant Projects 1998 through 2007: 733 Projects! Classroom Grants Award Total: $499,598!!
Blount County Education Foundation Endowment Fund Securing the Future of the Grant Program! $153,772
Blount County Education Foundation Endowed Grants Corr Wireless Blountsville Lions Club Kellie Bell Camp Memorial Hometown Bank $10,000 Contribution to Endowment Fund
Blount County Education Foundation Board of Education Employee Giving Program $1, $4, $8, $12, $15, $18, $21, $23, $26, $27,767
Blount County Education Foundation Radio-thon Report 1999: $12, : $23, : $28, : $33, : $34, : $39,170 (Plus $30,000 Legislative Donation) 2005: $43, : $50, : $85, : $104,819
Blount County Education Foundation Partnership Program Contributions - $250 and up Named Grant Partner - $750 Signature Grant Partner - $1,000 Endowed Grant Partner, which permanently creates a grant – $10,000
Blount County Education Foundation Total Given to Schools:
Blount County Education Foundation 2009 Radio-thon September 24, :00 – 6:00 p.m. WCRL
Blount County Education Foundation Boosting Children’s Success in Blount County Schools