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BLOUNT COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Blount County Education Foundation

P. O. Box 603

Oneonta, AL 35121

205-625-4102

[email protected]

www.blountboe.net

The mission of the Blount County Education Foundation is

to promote academic excellence in Blount County Schools.

2018-2019 Grant Awards

Celebrating 20 Years of Boosting Children’s Success in Blount County Schools!

November 20, 2018

The Blount County Education Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of the following grants for 2018-2019. Grants are awarded to 161 projects representing 183 teachers!!! These are record numbers for classroom grants awards!!! The Board of Directors is thrilled to award 20 Anniversary Grants as a part of this grant announcement.

In addition to the classroom grants awarded other projects implemented this year include:

· The Summer Learning Program which served over 1,200 students in 2018 through summer library and enrichment camps at ten schools, 30 academic camps, and Dreamcatcher Camp

· Sponsoring the District Scholar’s Bowl, Visual Arts Exhibition, Spelling Bee, Youth Leadership Development Program, and Math Tournament, and more!!

· Sponsoring the High School Ambassadors

· Recognizing the Blount County Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year with special grants

· Supporting at-risk/struggling learners with intervention and resources

· The STEAM Initiative throughout the school district

· The Health Sciences Occupations Unit Project

· And MORE!!!!

Since 1998, the Blount County Education Foundation has provided over $3.5 million through its projects to support Blount County students and teachers.

The following classroom grants are awarded for the 2018-2019 year:

SIGNATURE ENDOWED GRANTS - $20,000 Donation to Endowment Fund

Grant Recipient First Name

Grant Recipient Last Name

Collaborative Member Names

School

Project Title

Kellie Bell Camp Memorial Signature Endowed Grant

Patricia

Smith

Southeastern

Every Reader was Once a Beginner

George M. and Edith K. Clegg Memorial Signature Endowed Grant

Sherry

Brewer

Locust Fork High

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

In Honor of Elmer and Glenda Harris Signature Endowed Grant

Brett

Thrasher

Cleveland Elementary

STEAM: Achieve the Dream

Charles Carr Memorial Signature Endowed Grant

Bitsy

Fendley

Southeastern

Speech-Language Workout

In Honor of Donald and Kelley Clegg Neal by Les and Mitchie Neel Signature Endowed Grant

Kristen

King

Susan Moore Elementary

iLearn through iPads

In Honor of Kathy Bentley, Blount-Oneonta Chamber Volunteer of the Year, by Jerry and Teresa Jones Signature Endowed Grant

Lisa

Kennamer

BC Learning Center

Making Classroom Activities Accessible for All

In Honor of James E. Carr Signature Endowed Grant

Whitney

Kidder

Appalachian

Power of Speech

In Memory of Diana Gonzalez Endowed Grant by Hometown Bank Signature Endowed Grant

Charity

Cleveland

Appalachian

Open Your Mind with Osmo

NAMED ENDOWED GRANTS - $15,000 Donation to Endowment Fund




School

Project Title

Bryan and Tina Corr Endowed Grant

Kerry

Bryant

Hayden Elementary

Laptop - Portable Classroom

Blountsville Lions Club In Memory of L. L. and Avis Norman Endowed Grant

Justina

Dorning

Blountsville Elementary

Trading-Up

Hometown Bank Endowed Grant

DaNeal

Partain


iPad iCreate

In Memory of Brenda Best by Hometown Bank Endowed Grant

Sonya

Humber

Locust Fork Elementary

The World at My Fingertips

Kenneth Jones Memorial Endowed Grant

Joshua D.

Young

Cleveland High

Robots Please!

Michael Long Memorial Endowed Grant by Cleveland Elementary School

Karen

Hazelrig


Teach Me the Strategies

Allen and Frankie Neel Endowed Grant

Jordan

Harrison

Locust Fork High

Behind the Music

In Honor of Mitchie Neel Endowed Grant

Christy

Willingham


STEM: Paving the Way for Our Future

Oneonta Jaycees Endowed Grant

Dana

Ellison


BREAKOUT of the Norm!

In Honor of Dave C. and Doris Latta Ingram by Elmer and Glenda Harris Endowed Grant

Ashley

Fallin

Southeastern High

I EXCEL! YOU EXCEL! WE ALL EXCEL!

In Memory of Larry Woods by Christie Woods Endowed Grant

Darlene

Driggers

Appalachian

Why We Need Technology

In Honor of Les Neel by Don, Kelley, and Mary Elizabeth Neal Endowed Grant

Paige

Givens

Hayden Primary

Closing the Word Gap

In Memory of Maddi and Sierra Thomas Endowed Grant by Cleveland Elementary School

Valerie

Jones


Tickle Me with an Elmo

In Memory of Bruce McAfee "Coach Mac" Endowed Grant

Beverly

Reeves


It’s Not Osmosis—It’s Osmo

Senator Hinton Mitchem Legislative Endowed Grant

Julie

Manning


iPads - Every Student Every Day

Representative Jack Biddle Legislative Endowed Grant

Lori

Grant

Hayden Primary

I Pad, We Pad, You Pad, We All Want iPads!

Representative Elwyn Thomas Legislative Endowed Grant

London

Atkinson

Appalachian

Vocabulary for Success

Senator Clay Scofield Legislative Endowed Grant

Jennifer

Hamric


Hit the Mark with Benchmark Reading

ANNIVERSARY GRANTS - $2,000 Donation




School

Project Title

Alabama Guardrail Inc Anniversary Grant

Charles

Longshore

Hayden Middle

STEAM-ing into Robotics

Alabama Power Foundation Anniversary Grant

Melanie

Haynes

BC Career Tech

Dream It Up with Glowforge

Aftermarket Distribution/Rebecca and Ken McMillian Anniversary Grant

Glenn

Puckett

Southeastern High

Making Thinking Visible

Anonymous Anniversary Grant

Missy

Presley

Southeastern High

iLearn

The Blount Countian Annivesary Grant

Victoria

Miles

Cleveland High

Sublimation Creations

In Honor of Patelyn and Addison Battles by Sarah and Randy Hall/Hall's RV Anniversary Grant

Brandy

Salamone


Full STEAM Ahead

Jeff and Tawanna Hallmark Anniversary Grant

Lynne

Sargent

Locust Fork High

All the World's A State: Creating Players & Portrayers

Hayden Middle School Anniversary Grant

Bethany

Eddy

Hayden Middle

The Genius Within

Hometown Bank Anniversary Grant

Brett

Thrasher

Cleveland Elem. And High

STEAMing into Tomorrow

Rick Lathan and Associates Anniversary Grant

Lisa

Kennamer

BC Learning Center

Cause and Effect Instructional Strategies

McMillian Fabrication/Ken and Becky McMillian Works Anniversary Grant

Rhonda

Lindley

Southeastern High

Chicken All the Way

In Honor of Les and Mitchie Neel by Don, Kelley, and Mary Elizabeth Neal Anniversary Grant

Jennifer

Priest


Make Our STEAM Supreme!

In Honor of Joseph Morris by Les and Mitchie Neel Anniversary Grant

Elizabeth A.

Boone

J. B. Pennington

Musical Expansions

Terry Sligh Automotive Anniversary Grant

Charity

Cleveland

Appalachian

4D: Read & See

Spring Valley Beach Anniversary Grant

Melanie

Ganus


Taking Reading to New Heights

Traditions Bank of Hayden Anniversary Grant

Debbie

Adams

Hayden Primary

Stimulating Teaching for Engaging Minds

In Memory of Larry Woods by Christie Woods Anniversary Grant

Amy

Williamson


Chromebooks Everyone?

WCRL Radio Special Recognition and Alpine Advertising Anniversary Grant

Wes

Ratliff

Southeastern High

Digital Learning for 21st Century Students

BCEF Anniversary Grant

Natalie

Bowen

Hayden Elementary

Magic in Motion

BCEF Anniversary Grant

Grindl

Weldon

Locust Fork High

Building a Reading Culture with "The Literacy Prose"

SIGNATURE GRANTS - $1,000 Donation




School

Project Title

Appalachian Ambassadors Signature Grant

Kelly

Cornelius

Paige Latta

Appalachian

Online to Increase Our Learning

Austin Creek Baptist Church Signature Grant

Mitsi

Weems

Cleveland High

Help Me See

The Eye Shop/Dr. Ashley Fox Signature Grant

Jaime

Maddox

Appalachian

Assisting All Learners

In Honor of Mildred Moore Alexander by Lee Alexander and Charlie B's Signature Grant

Greg

Aderhold

BC Career Tech

Enhance Instruction in Construction

BB&T Signature Grant

Belinda

McCay


Level Up!!!

Blount County Commission Signature Grant #1

Sabrina

Galbreath

Cleveland High

Catch the Fever: Fahrenheit 451


Melanie

Ganus


Leaders in the Making


Stephanie

Carver

Hayden Elementary

Learning Is a Collaborative Effort


Joanna

McCay


We're XL and Proud of It!


Regina

Vargas


All Aboard the Learning Stations

Town of Blountsville Signature Grant

Layla

Foshee

J. B. Pennington

Shoot for the iClouds!

Blountsville Elementary School Signature Grant

Stacy

Hammond


Play-2-Learn

Blount County Education Association Signature Grant

Sheila

Sherrer

Hayden High

SIZZLIN

Blount County Master Gardeners Signature Grant

Kim

Harbison

Hayden Primary

Nurtured by Nature

Cadence Bank Signature Grant

John

Hughes

Locust Fork High

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

In Memory of Ann and Conway Cleveland by Richard, Chris and & Kristen Cleveland Signature Grant

Grindl

Weldon

Locust Fork High

The Battle Royale of Reading: Fighting Fortnite with Books

Town of Cleveland Signature Grant #1

Barry

Mashburn

BC Career Tech

Rewind, Replay & Repair


Susan

Hackett

BC Learning Center

Can You Hear It Now?

Memory of Eldridge Bynum by the Town of Cleveland Signature Grant #3

Stephanie

Self


Listening, Literacy, and Learning


Caleb

Salamone

Cleveland High

ACT Now or Calcu Later

In Memory of Wayne Gargus by Courtesy Buick GMC Signature Grant

Cara

Mason


Open the "Windows" to Learning

Town of Hayden Signature Grant #1

Dianne

Lyles

Hayden Primary

Tech to Teach


Michelle

Frye

Hayden Elementary

Powering Student Engagement Through Technology


Bethany

Eddy

Hayden Middle

Shape Up my Math


Amy

Seiber

Hayden High

Build-CREATE-Succeed with Gelli Plates

Hayden Elementary Signature Grant

Monica

Moorer

Hayden Elementary

Codebreakers

Hayden Shipps Healthmart Signature Grant

Christy

Watson

Hayden Primary

Is This For Real?: Nonfiction Learning

D. C. and Doris Latta Ingram Signature Grant

Denise

Lybrand

Resource Center

Practically OSMOsis

Johnny and Linda Johnson, CDJ Welding, and Miranda Studstill Photography Signature Grant

Brittney

Ingram

Appalachian

Loving Literacy

Oneonta Tire Center /TNT Hauling Signature Grant

Amanda

McGowan

Locust Fork High

iLearn with iPads

In Honor of Jackie Sivley and All Who Supported PHS during the Fire Recovery by PHS Ambassadors Signature Grant

Amanda

Darnell


The Power of "Osmo"sis

In Memory of Toby Peoples by Mike and Deborah Peoples Signature Grant

Robert

Hodgin

Southeastern High

Music Unites

Peoples Bank Signature Grant

Kara

Green

Appalachian

Let's Talk with Technology

Rick and Cindy Reynolds Signature Grant

Annette

Protz


Connect the Dots: Read to Understand

In Memory of Michael Long by Kevin and Amy Roddam Signature Grant

Deborah

Roper


Seesawing in First Grade

Alex Smith Signature Grant

Suzette

Johnson

Hayden Middle

#housesrule

In Honor of Cora Chapman by Southeastern School Signature Grant

Maria

Murray

Southeastern High

I'm Web Web Questing Chromebooks!

In Memory of Dora Lee and Tracy Hollingsworth by Southeastern School Signature Grant

Lisa

Butler

Southeastern High

Keep Calm and Chrome On

In Memory of Kellie Bell Camp by Ronald and Carleen Bell Signature Grant

Kim Malone

Calvert

Southeastern High

Technology: The Power to be Your Best

Ken and Becky McMillian Signature Grant

Amelia

McHan

Southeastern High

Changing the Fundamental of Learning

In Memory of J. D. Hornbuckle by Southeastern School Signature Grant

Elyssa

Hicks

Southeastern High

Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader

Traditions Bank, Inc. Signature Grant

Lindsay

McIlroy

Hayden Elementary

TECHknowledgeY: Motivating and Engaging the Next Generation

In Memory of Joyce Waid by Her Family Signature Grant

Amanda

Faust

Hayden High

The Future is Bright

Marvin and Faye Vick Signature Grant

Dana

Hawkins


Turning, Talking, Teching!

NAMED GRANTS - $750 Donation




School

Project Title

Allman Farms & Orchards Named Grant

Nelda

Taylor

Appalachian

Hands on Equations and Fractions

Appalachian PTSO Eagle Grant Named Grant

Jennfer

White

Appalachian

Simply Reading: A Levelized Library in the Primary Classroom

BBB Educational Enterprises, Inc. Named Grant

Barbara

Roy


Read with Me!

In Memory of Bruce McAfee by BCBOE Board Members - Chris Latta, Jackie Sivley, Ken Benton, William Ferry - Named Grant

Joy

Evans

Susan Moore High

Nobody Expects the Spanish Acquisition

Blountsville Elementary School Named Grant

Vikki

Wolfe


Moving on Up

The Martha Brothers, Bitsy Fendley, and Becky Brothers-McGowan Named Grant

Megan

Newman


Beyond Techology

In Honor of Mary Grace Hicks by Brunson, Barnett & Sherrer, P.C. Named Grant

Sarah

Thomas

Cleveland High

The Flexibility to Learn

Blount County Health Care Authority Named Grant #1

Heather

Washburn

BC Learning Center

Just A Swinging


Celina

Longshore, RN

Cleveland Elem. And High

Sharing Is Not Always Caring: Some Things Must Remain Private!


Barbara

Robertson

Central Office

When the Beat Stops


Ashley

Carr, RN BSN

Hayden Elementary

Creating a Healthy Environment


Susan

King

Hayden High

Be A Thinker Not A Drinker


Kim

Battles

Susan Moore Elem. and High

Healthy Bodies = Healthy Minds


Sissy

Jackson

Appalachian

Ice Ice Baby

Cleveland Elementary School PTSO Named Grant

Jodi Martin

Hudson


Code Like a Girl: Empowering Girls in STEAM Learning

Cleveland High Ambassadors Named Grant

Amy

Daniel

Cleveland High

Connecting the Dots

Cleveland Pharmacy Named Grant

Casey N.

Payne

Cleveland High

Crossing over into Engagement

Collaborative Grant

Natalie

Bowen

Lisa Hargett, Hali Burton, Mallory Nix

Hayden Elementary

Engagement Crusaders

Consolidated Pipe and Supply Named Grant

Ashley

Faile

Southeastern High

Rising to the Music

Lori Criswell and Associates Named Grant

Lori

Bush

BC Learning Center

CLASSROOM CUT UPS

In Memory of Brenda Pinyan James by Tim and Sheila Gargus Named Grant

Bart

Ellis

J. B. Pennington

iLearn through iPad

In Honor of Jim Henderson by Jeff and Twanna Hallmark Named Grant

Renae

Self

Southeastern High

Circle Up and Read! Part 2

Hayden Middle School Named Grant #1

Mary Grace

Hicks

Hayden Middle

Bird's Eye View

Hayden Middle School Named Grant #2 & 3

Charles

Longshore

Renee Dailey

Hayden Middle

STEAM-y Robots

Hayden Middle School Named Grant #4

Danielle

Thomas

Hayden Middle

ThinkSpace

Hayden Primary PTO Named Grant

Nicole

Woody

Hayden Primary

Awe-Inspiring, Spine-Tingling, Mind-Bending Literature

Pam and Mike Hazelrig Named Grant

Greg

Rodgers

Cleveland High

Charging History

Town of Highland Lake Named Gant

Sheila

Gargus

Appalachian

Picture It

Hornsby Steel Named Grant

Brandy

Salamone


Little Motivated Readers

Huie Family Named Grant

Crist

Sperling

Appalachian

Teaching Americana

K & D Farms/Dale and Amy Dickie Named Grant

Cayla

Quinn

Appalachian

Opening the Door to Science

Audriana Johnson Physical Education Grant

Zach

Jones

Cleveland High

Band TOGETHER for Fitness

Town of Locust Fork Named Grant #1

Gail

Burgett


What's Bad for your Heart is Good for your Art

Town of Locust Fork Named Grant #2

Cheryl

Kelley

Locust Fork High

M. C. Escher Rubik's

Locust Fork Elmentary School PTSO Named Grant

Angie

Armstrong


Little Hyper Swipers

Locust Fork Family Dentistry/Dr. Rachel Osborne Named Grant

Debra

Landrum


Write On

In Memory of Betty Love Tawbush by Chris and Shannon Lakey Named Grant

Larry

Thigpen

Cleveland High

I Want a "Tech Savvy" Classroom

In Memory of Michael Long by Long Family Funeral Homes Named Grant

Jack

Thomason


Destination: Breakout

Main Street Family Urgent Care Named Grant

Teresa

Latham, RN


Lock It Up!!!!

McPherson Oil Named Grant

Kris

Tanner


Journey Toward a Thousand Books

Nash & Associates/Libby Nash/Sherry Mitchell Named Grant

Paige

Moore

Lynn Ponder

BC Learning Center

Sensational Learning

In Memory of Former J. B. Pennington High Teachers Named Grant

Amanda

McHan

J. B. Pennington

Trailer Treasure

Posten Overhead Doors Named Grant

Amanda

Courington

Locust Fork High

Incite, Engage, and Instill Education

Town of Rosa Named Grant #1

Marlana

Matthews


Safety for Student Learning

Representative Randall Shedd Named Grant #1

Jennifer

Heptinstall


Hitting the Target with Assessment

Senator Clay Scofield Named Grant #1 and Creative Frame and Trophy Named Grant

Candice

Grochowalski

Adam NeSmith

Susan Moore High

Calculaors for ACT Testing = Success

Senator Clay Scofield Named Grant #2

Kim

Tripp, RN MSN


Celebrating Health

Senator Clay Scofield Named Grant #3

Stacey

McHan

J. B. Pennington

Probing Physical Science

Senator Shay Shelnutt Named Grant #1

Crystal

Sharp

Appalachian

Opening Windows and Projectin Mirrors of Diversity Using Youth Adult Book Clubs in the Secondary ELA Classroom

Senator Shay Shelnutt Named Grant #2; Town of Rosa Grant #2, Representative Randall Shedd Grant #2; Regions Bank; Donald and Kelley Clegg Neal Named Grants

Rebecca

Maniscalco

John Chaperon, Chris Creel, Kay Williams, Anthony Pace

Cleveland High

The Chromebook Connections

Senator Shay Shelnutt Named Grant #3 and Hayden Primary Named Grants

Lisa

Sloan

Debbie Adams, Tammy McReath, Jennifer Skinner, Ginger Chappell

Hayden Primary

Don't Let Me Just DASH Through This, Help me Create the Code

Senator Shay Shelnutt Named Grant #4

Denise

McMullin

Locust Fork High

In Class "Virtually" Every Day

Snead Funeral Home Named Grant

Tina

Cherry


Escape the Ordinary Science and History Classroom!

Representative David Standridge Named Grant #1

Jamie

Mullins

Hayden Elementary

Engagement Wanted


Sonya

Roberts


Students Shine with Chrome

In Honor of Southeastern Students and Staff by Southeastern Ambassadors Named Grants; Representative David Standridge Named Grant #3; Blount County Farmers Cooperative Named Grant

Tara

Murphy

Shelby McHan, Sommer Sheridan, Cassie Washburn

Southeastern High

Amplified Learning


Jennifer

Priest


Be On Our Dream STEAM Team

Annie Spike Named Grant

Katy Kon

Standridge

BC Learning Center

Individual Plan - Individual Needs

Christy Stephens Career Technical Named Grant

Nancy B.

Caffee

BC Career Tech

Full STEAM Ahead! Preparing for the Future!

Tennessee Valley Metals Named Grant

Kaitlin

Oswalt


On Fire for ELA with Amazon Fire Tablets

Tonka Supply, Inc. Named Grant

Susan

Marks


Wiggle While You Work

Thomas Audio Video Named Grant

Rebecca

Smith

Hayden High

iCan

West Blount Chamber Named Grant #1

Darren

White

Hayden Elementary

If you can dream it, you can do it


Bethany

Manoske

Hayden High

I CAN SEE THE SCIENCE


Amanda

Hicks

Hayden Middle

Chrome Is The New Black


Paris

Whitaker

Hayden Primary

Blow Off Some STEAM

In Honor of Tony and Mary Moore by Meredith Moore Whitley Named Grant #1

Tammy

McMinn


I Can Relate to This!

In Honor of Tony and Mary Moore by Meredith Moore Whitley Named Grant #2

Monya

Peppers


Bridging the Language Gap

In Memory of Adam Whittington by Johnny and Kathy Whittington Named Grant

Daniel

Driggers

Appalachian

Destination Rhythm

Williford Orman Construction, LLC Named Grant

Corey

Stewart

J. B. Pennington

Learning Counts!

In Memory of Otto Paulk by Rusty and Tamra Doty Alldredge, Dale and Gary Whited, and Cully and Renee Doty; Jack's Family Restaurants; Oneonta Discount Building Supply; In Memory of Peggy White by Friends Named Grants

Jennnifer

Arrington

Jana Alldredge, Ronda Posey, Stephanie Adams, Matthew Morton


DASH into Digital Learning

Summary Information:

A total of 266 grant applications, 155 individual, 20 collaborative, and 91 anniversary, representing 321 teachers were submitted.

Applications are scored without the name of the applicant or school provided to the judges. A total of 161 grant projects, representing 183 teachers were funded!!! (A Record!!!)

The following chart shows the applications received by school and project/teachers funded:

School

Total # of Applications Submitted

# of Individual Applications Submitted

# of Collaborative Applications Submitted (Represents 2 to 5 teachers)

Anniversary Applications Submitted

Projects Funded

Number of Teachers in Awarded Projects

AHS

36

21

1

14

17

18

BES

21

12

3

6

11

15

CES

27

18

0

8

17

17

CHS

15

10

1

3

12

16

HPS

19

10

2

7

9

13

HES

15

8

1

6

10

13

HMS

16

5

2

9

8

9

HHS

8

6

0

2

6

6

JBPHS

10

6

0

4

6

6

LFE

18

11

1

5

12

12

LFHS

15

8

1

6

9

9

SEHS

31

13

4

14

16

19

SME

17

15

0

1

13

13

SMH

3

1

1

1

2

3

Career Tech Center

6

3

2

1

4

4

Learning Center

9

5

1

3

7

8

Resource Center

2

1

0

0

1

1

Alternative School

0

0

0

0

0

0

CO Health Services

1

0

0

0

1

1

TOTAL

266

155

20 representing 75 teachers

91

161

A Record!!!

183

A Record!!!

The total support provided by the Blount County Education Foundation to Blount County Schools is now:

$3,545,311!!!!

Thank you to ALL who support

BCEF and help make this possible!!!

The mission of the Blount County Education Foundation

is to promote academic excellence in Blount County Schools.

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