$4,384.03 was raised by our McMinn County,

                       Etowah City, and Athens City Schools!!

In the large school category, Riceville won first place, and Niota came in second!

In the small school category, Ingleside came in first, and Calhoun Elementary won second place!

The McMinn County Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded entirely through ontributions. MCEF is dedicated to ‘Igniting a Partnership Between Schools and the Community to Develop Quality Citizens’.

History

When McMinn County was searching for innovative methods to bring more industry to the area, the Economic Development Administration shared that with the formation of an education foundation, McMinn could earn 3-Star *** Community status.  That status was a ‘perk’ to bring more industry and business to the area. More jobs would mean more citizens could earn a better living; resulting in better equipped schools to attract master teachers & higher qualified workers.

With the help of education and industry, the McMinn County Education and Community Foundation was formed. MCEF celebrated its 12th birthday in 2009 with SIX amazing programs to link community and education….beginning at birth through high school graduation!

‘Igniting a Partnership Between Schools and the

Community to Develop Quality

Citizens’

McMinn County Education Foundation.  All Rights reserved.

PO Box 2, Athens, Tennessee  37371-0002phone  423.744.0019fax  423.745.5696

                                                 McMinn  County Education Foundation Board of Directors 2012

Executive Director - Julia Reedy

President - Kathy Dougherty

Vice President - Melinda King

Secretary - Denise Cunningham

Treasurer - Brian Solsbee

IL Coordinator - Judi Davis

  Past President - Becky Jaquish     Past President - Amy Sullins      Past President - Anne Catron Austin     Past President - Jan Webb                                                                                                        

Members:

Clarice Baggett     Herb Bradshaw     Nancy Contreras     Ross Dodson     Janice Hardaway    

Jennifer Hershey     Sheila HoldenGeorgia Lamb        Robert Perry         Winona Pless

Becky Riley        John Seavey            Shane Sewell            Libby SkorupanDr. Phillip SwansonBridget Wilhite

                     

Ex-Officio Members:

David Pierce - McMinn County Schools               Linda Cheek - Etowah City Schools                    Robert Greene - Athens City Schools

  Melody Armstrong, Mickey Blevins                                                                                                Linda McGill

   

Rob Preston - Athens Chamber                   Durant Tullock - Etowah Chamber               Jack Hammontree - McMinn County EDA

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         RICEVILLE

          ELEMENTARY

                                          .INGLESIDE

                                ELEMENTARY

NIOTA ELEMENTARY

CALHOUN ELEMENTARY

       MCEF  1-5 PENNY/NICKEL DRIVE!!

The monies raised during this event goes to fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides a book a month to every child from birth to five years old.  At age five, children are encouraged to go to their local library to register for a library card.  Now, children can choose books and continue reading!!!

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Recent MCEF Events

Eighth Grade

   Career Day >

IGNITE AWARD RECIPIENT

CATHY CASTOR

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League of Extraordinary Teens

Youth Leaders

Brenna O'Malley

Hope Newberry

Josh Patterson

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