As part of the School EmPOWERment Grants program, Walton EMC recently presented almost $370,000 to 59 schools in their 10-county service area. Fourteen WCSD schools received a total of $72,416 in grant funds to support various learning projects.
“Since 2017, Walton EMC has made a substantial difference in our schools, generously contributing more than $600,000 to support a range of projects," said Superintendent Nathan Franklin. "We greatly appreciate their contributions and ongoing dedication to our students and staff. Their generosity has already left a meaningful impact on our schools and our students."
Walton EMC’s grant funds come from capital credit refunds that go unclaimed by former co-op customer-owners. After Walton EMC exhausts all efforts to find the rightful owners of the refunds, Georgia law allows the money to be used for community benefit.
“Our first priority as an electric co-op is providing safe, dependable and affordable electric power,” said Walton EMC CEO Ron Marshall. “Serving our community runs a close second. Our School EmPOWERment Grant program is a perfect example of how we bring community service to life.”
2023-24 School Empowerment Grant Recipients
Atha Road Elementary – $3,300, Kristina Jones, Nearpod Flocabulary Program
Carver Middle – $5,000, Courtney Lowe, Non-Fiction Books
Harmony Elementary – $814, Meredith Estes, Book Clubs
Harmony Elementary – $264, Heather Fischer, GrammarFlip
Loganville Elementary – $620, Joy Vivian, Melanie Bartram, Jennifer Mask, Playground Sign
Loganville High – $5,000, Shelley Shelnutt, Playground Equipment
Loganville Middle – $4,500, Elizabeth Hamilton, PBIS Program
Monroe Area High – $3,500, Jamie Nichols, Jami Cash, Canes Adulting Day
Monroe Area High – $9,005, Matthew Ehlers, Welder Replacement
Monroe Area High – $5,000, Blake McCullers, PA System for Athletic Fields
Monroe Elementary – $10,000, Zeester Swint, Picture and Non-Fiction Books
Sharon Elementary – $4,000, Casey Kozozemski, PBIS Banner Updates
Walker Park Elementary – $2,500, Karen Mitchell, EmPOWERing Entrepreneurs
Walker Park Elementary – $2,000, Whitney Cornman, Science Matters
Walnut Grove Elementary – $3,000, Libby Haulk, Vending Machine Books
Walnut Grove Elementary – $2,000, Virginia Hughes, Ozobots to the Rescue
Walnut Grove High – $3,913, Kaitlin Merck, Flutes and Clarinets
Youth Elementary – $4,000, Jarrod Tyler, Musical Chromebooks
Youth Middle – $4,000, Carla Peck, PBIS Rewarding Positive Behavior