Pee Dee Electric announces Bright Ideas Grant winners

LILESVILLE — Pee Dee Electric awards $14,000 in Bright Ideas Education Grants to local educators funding a total of eight different projects. More than 1,000 students across all grade levels and subject areas in Anson, Richmond, Scotland, and Stanly counties will benefit from these grants. 

Anson County Winners: 

• Anson High School – Dana Wood

Richmond County Winners:

• East Rockingham Elementary – Ashley Shepherd
• Mineral Springs Elementary – Jessica Davis
• Morrison Correctional Institution – Jamie Dunn
• West Rockingham Elementary– Tonya F. Baldwin 

Scotland County Winners:

• Carver Middle School – Catherine Gates

Stanly County Winners:

• Norwood Elementary – Bev Russell and Kristin White
• South Stanly Middle School – Lisa Geraci

The Bright Ideas grant program is part of Pee Dee Electric ongoing commitment to community and education. To learn more about this and other community outreach efforts, visit pdemc.com or ncbrightideas.com.