WADESBORO — Pee Dee Electric was able to “socially distant” surprise educators who won 2020 Bright Ideas Grants.
This year, we awarded $14,115 in Bright Ideas education grants to 11 local teachers to fund engaging projects for their students. More than 1,000 students at schools in Anson, Richmond, Scotland and Stanly counties will benefit from these grants.
Bright Ideas grant applications are accepted by Pee Dee Electric each year from April through mid-September, and winning proposals are selected in a competitive evaluation process by a panel of judges. The application process will reopen for interested teachers in April 2021.
The Bright Ideas grant program is part of Pee Dee Electric’s ongoing commitment to building a brighter future through community support of education.
Anson County Winners:
Peachland Polkton Elementary – Wendy Hildreth, Kelly Miles, Alice Carpenter, and Lora Wyatt
Anson High School – Patty Livingston
Lilesville Elementary – Kayla Boerner
Ansonville Elementary – Justin Jones
Richmond County Winners: (photos below names)
Washington Street Elementary – Whitney Smith
Morrison Correctional Institute School – Elizabeth Carriker
Fairview Heights Elementary – Rhonda Jenkins
West Rockingham Elementary – Jill Buck (pictured at top)
Scotland County Winners:
Laurel Hill Elementary – Dina M. Gunnells
Stanly County Winners:
Stanly Middle School – Tamara H. Furr
South Stanly High School – Casey Lemons
