Public Education Funds Award Mini-Grants to Local Teachers

The Community Foundation has awarded another round of mini-grants to teachers in three South Georgia Public School Systems this December.  Teachers in Thomasville City, Thomas County and Brooks County School Systems were awarded grants of up to $500 for Spring 2022 classroom projects not covered by their school budgets. 

A total of $10,500 was awarded in December 2021 to 22 educators across these three school systems.  Take a look at the list of this year’s recipients below!

2021-2022 Community Public Education Fund Recipients for Thomasville City & Thomas County

Melissa Artz & Stephanie Wilson – Thomas County Middle School

Regina Beasley – Bishop Hall Charter School

Gini Billingsley – Pathways Educational Program

Farran Burnette – Thomas County Central High School

Mackenzie Davidson – Jerger Elementary School

Ashley Finch – Thomas County Central High School

Charles Gammel – Thomasville Scholars Academy

Mary Gebel – Harper Elementary School

Caitlin Muse – Thomas County Central High School

Hanah Taylor – Hand-In-Hand Primary School

Bethany Warren – Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School

Bill Wilhelm – Renaissance Center

2021-2022 Robert Warde Chambers Scholarship & Public Education Fund Recipients for Brooks County

Jessica Akins – Brooks County High School

Bailey Atkinson – Quitman Elementary School

Brittany Bell – Delta Innovative School

Diana Chartier – Quitman Elementary School

Mary Cook – Early Learning Center

Kristy Malone & Yasmine Seay – Early Learning Center

Reggie Lee – North Brooks Elementary School

Candace Simpson – North Brooks Elementary School

Christy Thomas – Brooks County Middle School

Angie Tillman – Quitman Elementary School