As part of the School EmPOWERment Grants program, Walton EMC recently presented $368,212 to 63 schools in their 10-county service area. All 15 WCSD schools received a total of $100,963 in grant funds to support academics, arts and athletics across the district.
"Each year, Walton EMC's generosity continues to make significant, lasting impacts on our students and teachers," said Superintendent Nathan Franklin. "I appreciate Walton EMC’s continued contributions and congratulate this year's recipients."
Walton EMC’s grant funds come from unclaimed capital credits. Customer-owners who move off Walton EMC’s grid may be due capital credit refunds. In some instances, those checks are returned, and after Walton EMC exhausts all efforts to find the rightful owners, Georgia law allows the money to be used for community development projects.
2021-22 School Empowerment Grant Recipients
Ana Brantley, Atha Road Elementary – Vending the Gift of Reading | $7,220
DeeAnn Miller, Atha Road Elementary – Wheelchair Accessible Playground | $14,705
Dr. Tammy Delk, Bay Creek Elementary – Readers at the Creek | $5,090
Shannon Spath, Harmony Elementary – Arts for Skill and Character Building | $3,500
Camie McGaughey, Loganville Elementary - Bookworm Vending Machine | $9,300
Dr. Zeester Swint, Monroe Elementary – PBIS Rewards & PE Equipment | $5,000
Beth Morgan, Sharon Elementary – PBIS Rewards | $1,000
Lori Perry, Sharon Elementary – Jag Ag Center | $7,067
Dr. Alicia Burford, Walker Park Elementary – Sensory Room Project | $4,665
Beth Young, Walnut Grove Elementary – Don't Leave Them Out | $3,500
Lora Alligood, Youth Elementary – School Playground Sun Shade | $6,500
Patti Foote, Youth Elementary – New Chairs for 2nd Graders | $5,066
Brandon Priest, Carver Middle – Gym Wall Pads | $7,000
Justin Youngblood, Loganville Middle – Horticultural Exploration Garden | $5,467
Melanie Dorminey, Youth Middle – A Berry Sweet Growing System | $3,701
Andrea Hobbs, Loganville High - Between the Forks Podcast | $6,995
Nathan Gray, Sarah Sapinski & Scott Shiflett, Monroe Area High – Veterans History Project (Podcast Studio) | $4,187
Dieu Tran-Pearson, Walnut Grove High – Digital Tool for Students Success | $1,000