Two Local Teachers Receive Tri-County EMC Grants

Tri-County EMC recently surprised two Jasper County teachers with grants for classroom projects. Funded by unclaimed capital credits, the grants help teachers improve education in their classrooms through innovative projects that would otherwise not be funded. Georgia certified public or private school teachers in grades Pre-K through 12 in Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Twiggs, Jasper and Wilkinson counties qualify to apply.

This year, outside judges evaluated the 65 blind applications that were submitted for innovation, goals, objectives, student involvement and budget. For additional information on the program, visit https://www.tri-countyemc.com/bright-ideas.cms.

The Bright Ideas Grant winners from Jasper County were Shelley Tingler and Laura Rolader.

Mrs. Tingler of Washington Park Elementary School was granted $1,496 for Flexing Our STEM Skills. This grant will enable at risk, low socioeconomic status, English language learner, advanced, and gifted students to improve their problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills through utilization of STEM activities.

Mrs. Rolader of Jasper County Middle School was granted $1,417 for a weather station. This project will create a weather station to enhance science, social studies and math classes for all middle school students.

The weather station will deliver real-time and relevant information to students as well as the community.