1. Blount County Education Foundation Boosting Children’s Success in Blount County Schools www.blountboe.netwww.blountboe.net > Blount County Education Foundation

2. 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!

3. Blount County Education Foundation Foundation Mission The mission of the Blount County Education Foundation is to promote academic excellence in Blount County Schools!

4. 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

5. Blount County Education Foundation Special Projects Recognize Blount County Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year 2008-2009 Elementary – Lisa Ann Hargett, Hayden Elementary 2008-2009 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

6. Blount County Education Foundation And Our #1 Project: The Classroom Grant Program! Over $88,000 this year Over $499,000 since the beginning

7. Blount County Education Foundation Grant Winners 1998 – 1999 $13,000 to 23 classrooms 1999-2000 $15,000 to 29 classrooms 2000-2001 $23,000 to 35 classrooms 2001-2002 $30,000 to 46 classrooms 2002-2003 $37,500 to 56 classrooms 2003-2004 $40,309 to 61 classrooms 2004-2005 $50,096 to 73 classrooms 2005-2006 $56,967 to 83 classrooms 2006-2007 $63,640 to 91 classrooms 2007-2008 $81,256 to 116 classrooms 2008-2009 $88,053 to 120 classrooms

8. Blount County Education Foundation Grant Projects 1998 through 2007: 733 Projects! Classroom Grants Award Total: $499,598!!

9. Blount County Education Foundation Endowment Fund Securing the Future of the Grant Program! $153,772

10. Blount County Education Foundation Endowed Grants Corr Wireless Blountsville Lions Club Kellie Bell Camp Memorial Hometown Bank $10,000 Contribution to Endowment Fund

11. Blount County Education Foundation Board of Education Employee Giving Program 1999-2000 $1,590 2000-2001 $4,402 2001-2002 $8,100 2002-2003 $12,845 2003-2004 $15,766 2004-2005 $18,175 2005-2006 $21,046 2006-2007 $23,105 2007-2008 $26,037 2008-2009 $27,767

12. Blount County Education Foundation Radio-thon Report 1999: $12,400 2000: $23,256 2001: $28,128 2002: $33,810 2003: $34,735 2004: $39,170 (Plus $30,000 Legislative Donation) 2005: $43,639 2006: $50,625 2007: $85,863 2008: $104,819

13. 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

14. Blount County Education Foundation Total Given to Schools:

15. Blount County Education Foundation 2009 Radio-thon September 24, 2009 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. WCRL

16. Blount County Education Foundation Boosting Children’s Success in Blount County Schools