The Foundation for Public School Education in Candler County
Our Mission
Our community-based, non-profit organization's mission is to promote and support educationally enriching experiences for girls and boys attending Candler County Schools.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a means through which grants and gifts contributed by individuals, businesses, corporations and other resources can be utilized to enhance the educational opportunities in Candler County Public Schools.
Our Goal
Our community-based, non-profit organization's mission is to promote and support educationally enriching experiences for girls and boys attending Candler County Schools.
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How to Donate
Make a Donation By Mail:
Print and mail the Community Supporter Letter and Donation Form
OR
Faculty & Staff, submit your grant application here:
2024-2025 Grant Awards:
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has recently teamed up with Universal Studios Orlando to create an innovative STEM workshop for music education and about 75 MMS, MHS/MCCA band and choir students will benefit during a trip in January, thanks in part to the Foundation for Public Education! In our last meeting, we granted funds to assist these students to attend this workshop. The workshop is titled "Sound Design: Music and the Art of Foley". The workshop dives into students working with music professionals to create and record music and all sound effects behind the scenes of a movie. The workshop follows 5 of our educational standards of excellence and teaches students about job opportunities in the music industry outside of teaching. Students will be fundraising for this trip as well, so please be on the lookout and help them as you are able.
•$1,000 for the MHS/ MCCA Flex Entrepreneurship Competition
Other Grants given this month: photos to come soon!
•$1,200 for the Stem Drone Education program
•$4,000 for 120 Chorus and Band students from MMS, MHS and MCCA to participate in the National Association for Music Stem workshop at Universal Studios in Florida
•$1,198 for the MMS Robotics First Lego League Challenge Tournament
•$748 for the MES Robotics First Lego League competition
•$1,500 for MHS Engage YA/Model UN assembly
•$1,500 for MHS Beta Club competition •$440 for MHS/MCCA Performing Arts Conference/ workshops
•$1,044.50 for the MMS Science Olympiad
•$1,200 for MMS Engage YA State Conference
•$1,500 for the MHS/ MCCA Skills USA Club (carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing, welding, heavy equipment and roofing) supplies for the competition.
2024-2025 Donors
Merit List:
Polly Porter
Michelle Holloway
Janice Smith
Chasity Barnard
Holly Beasley
Lashonda Black
Aaron Buxton
Dylan Dixon
Tammy Durden
Leah Hackle
Rebecca Hickman
Kelly Jarriel
Kacey Koneman
Malorie Lewis
Melinda Martin
Jessica McGowan
Brittany Purvis
Alyssa Akins
Shannon Anderson
Christie Berry
Tonya Bird
Jennifer Collins
Melissa Crooms
Marcy Deloach
Glenise Donaldson
Connie Hackle
Connie Harden
Pam Heath
Brittany Hendrix
Julie Johnson
Tara Lee
Ashlee Lott
Melissa Porter
Rebecca Waters
Anna Williams
Sandra Wilson
Robin Wright
Scott Waters.
Honor Roll:
Billy & Yvonne Trapnell
Brenda Brantley Cannon
Elliott & Lana Lanier
Kaye Wildes
Kelton & Doris Cook, in honor of Charlotte Coursey
Debra Dekle
Tracy Holloway
Denise Strickland
Lindsey Blocker
Laurie Brosh
Elizabeth Clark
Deborah Daughtry
Taylor Dollar
Terrence Green
Tiffini Hendrix
Patrice Hunter
Bailey Jeffers
Taylor Kyle
Crystal Lanier Trombly
John Mark Sweat
Lafonda Taylor- Hackett
Vicki Bowen
Jenny Brantley;
Kim Brown
Octavia Houston
Kendra Howard
Cortney King
Brenna McDaniel
Jennifer Mercer
Heather Parrish
Beth Phillips
Alyx Powell
Sherry Tyler
Monica West
Kim Woods
Michaela Wrobleski
Alicia Douglas
Vic Fordham
Doug James
Ellis Strobridge
Ray Woodcock
Tommy Brown
Principal Roll:
Pernal & Cathy Franklin
Nan Harrison, in honor of Metter Middle School Teachers
Rep. Butch Parrish, in honor of Bubba Longgrear
Billy & Sherri Patterson
Metter Lions Clu
Casey Hudson and B & M Pools
Jimmy & Sheran Wilcox
Judy Hendrix, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Reigh Lanier
Felix & Judy Johnston
Nick Webb and Bevricks Char House Grille
Mary M. Lane, in memory of George H. Lane III
Aundrea Akins
Robbie Dollar
Melinda Franklin
Marsha Pate
Hannah Brosh
Christopher Carr
Lisa Deloach
Cassandra Donaldson
Jessie Givens
Jill Carter
Cheryl Cobb
Christy Driggers
Suzanne Hunt
Jennifer Lewis
Fallon McCranie
Chayton Todd
Haley Todd
Crystal Ulmer
Tami Wallace
Hannah Youngblood
Monicca Bohannon
Matthew Boyd
Autumn Chicola
Katie Collins
Shayla Donaldson
Cindi Jarrell
Lisa Longgrear
Julie Ray
Tamara Walden
Jasper Stone
Superintendent Roll:
Jincy Fordham
Hulsey, Tootle & Harrison, in honor of Marsha Madray
Daniels-Bishop Chevrolet
Thomas Bigwood
Ronnie & Janie Sikes
CaDeisha Cooper
Broni Gainous
John Jordan
Miranda Rigdon
Michelle Fowler
Zachary Rackett
Miranda Thigpen
Karen Chassereau
Tom Golden
Riley Kingery
Nic Thompson
Foundation Partner:
Pineland Bank
Paul MacGregor, in honor of Allen Lanier
Jones Boyd & McCranie Insurance
Will Thigpen
Heidi O’Connor
Patrick O’Connor
Hall of Fame Partner:
Brian & Kathleen Tootle & Family, in honor of Ray Tootle
Susan Snell, in memory of Carvy Snel
Metter Advertiser/Jerri & John Goodman
Allen Lanier
Bubba Longgrear
Board Members
Allen Lanier, Chairman
Tech Director, Candler County Schools
Jincy Fordham
Retired Educator, Candler County Schools
Jana Sasser
Author
Cheryl Hendricks
Vice Chair, Candler County Board of Education
Candice Kemp Salter
Pineland State Bank
Steven Snell
Assistant VP, Pineland Telephone
Ex Officio Trustee
Dr. Bubba Longgrear
Superintendent, Candler County Schools
Luke Lanier
Vice President, Metter Bank
Brian Tootle
CPA, Owner, Hulsey, Tootle, & Harrison
Ex Officio Trustee
Brenda Brown
Member, Candler County Board of Education
Candler County Education Foundation
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 21 Metter, Georgia 30439
Physical Address:
Candler County Board of Education,
210 South College Street, Metter, Georgia 30439
Phone:
(912) 685-5713