With financial support from the Atlanta Braves Foundation, Gas South, Greystone Power and individual donors, we were able to provide $25,000 to eighteen (18) recipients throughout Cobb County School District.
Recently, we surprised each of the eighteen (18) teachers in their classroom to present their awards. Not only were the teachers excited, but their students helped celebrate their teacher’s awards as well. You may have noticed the various social media posts with pictures of the big check presentations.
The Cobb Schools Foundation is the philanthropic arm for Cobb County School District and seeks financial partnerships to enrich each student’s educational journey. We appreciate the community’s support of our most precious resource: our teachers.
Below is a list of the teachers, principals, and projects selected.
The Atlanta Braves gave $10,000 and selected the following:
| School | Project Title | Teacher | Principal |
| Bryant Elementary School | Reading for Success in Read 180 | Kathy O’Rourke | Dr. Timeka Cline |
| Campbell Middle School | GET GROWING! | Cinde Valencia | Dr. Camille Havis |
| Dowell Elementary | STEM/Coding Buddies | Wendy Astin | Mrs. Christine Dinizio |
| East Side Elementary | The Culture of Kindness | Maria Larsson | Mrs. Maria Clark |
| Floyd Middle | School Sustainable Organic Garden Project | Christine Gay | Dr. Teresa Hargrett |
| King Springs Elementary | Coding Across the Curriculum | Chelsea Whitesell | Dr. Cindy Szwec |
| Lewis Elementary School | Stem & Sensory Centers for Special Needs | Kimberly Pair | Mr. Robert Babay |
| McCall Primary | Change Your Words Change Your Mind Part Two | Melissa Usrey | Mr Thomas Farrell |
Gas South give $5,000 and selected the following:
| School Name | Project Title | Teacher | Principal |
| McCall Primary | Student Sensory Space | Erin Moore | Mr. Thomas Farrell |
| Clarkdale ES | Project Photographs and Proficiencies | Felicia Hill | Dr. Liss Maynard |
| Argyle Elementary | Diverse Books for Diverse Learners | Roshanda Wilson | Mrs. Georgette Clinton |
| Norton Park Elementary | STEM Innovation: One Classroom at a Time | Gretchen Ayres | Mrs. Michelle Curry |
The Cobb Schools Foundation receives support from a variety of sources and gave $7,000 and selected the following:
| School Name | Project Title | Teacher | Principal |
| Bullard Elementary | Happiness is In the Harvest | Kendra Berry | Dr. Patrice Moore |
| Palmer Middle School | Around the World in 178 Days | Tami McIntire, Christie Dubvanevich, Elizabeth Crumpton | Mrs. Lisa Jackson |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Exploring the Globe Without Taking a Step | Ashley Dihigo | Mr. Dean Yoder |
| Bryant Elementary School | Building Character /Leadership through Behavior Self-Regulation | Palmetta Hodges | Dr. Timeka Cline |
| Pebblebrook High School | Keeping it Real: Embracing Virtual Reality Experiences to Increase Student Engagement in Reading and Writing | Dawn Whipple | Mr. Travis Joshua |
| Harmony Leland Elementary School | Language Accessibility 2.0 | Sondra Briggs | Dr. Reisha McKinney |
