Overview and Purpose

The Greeneville City Schools (GCS) Education Foundation is an independent, community-based, 501(c)3 organization who's Board of Trustees assume an advocate's role, while seeking to enhance the educational opportunities offered to all students in the Greeneville City School System through solicitation of funds and greater involvement from parents, businesses, and the community at-large.  

History

In 1996 by a group of private citizens, working closely with the Greeneville City Board of Education and the Greeneville City School System administration, established the Greeneville City Schools Foundation.   The Greenville City Schools Foundation was then chartered as a 501(c)3, community-based organization.  Over twenty members of the Greeneville community sit on the Board of Trustees, serving to guide the course of the organization. 

In 2008, the Trustees voted to operate as the Greeneville City Schools (GCS) Education Foundation.   The GCS Education Foundation seeks private sector donations, which allow the GCS Education Foundation to assist in providing new, cutting-edge programs, equipment, and facilities for the teachers and students of the Greeneville City School System. 

Board of Trustees

Dr. Lyle Ailshie (Dir. of Schools), Jerry Anderson (GCS BOE Chairman), Bob Leonard (President), Dr. Craig Shepherd (Vice President), Sherry Hood (Treas.), Sally Harbison, Robbie Mitchell, Kay Puckett, Patsy Crum, Cynthia Pectol, Jeff Ward, Paige Hull, Mike Roberts, Randy Rumbley, Lisa Stephens, Mark Williams, Jeff Idell, Tina Wilkerson, Angelia Rodriguez, Shane Hite, and Allison Adams (GCSEF, Exec. Director)

Recent Accomplishments

The GCS Education Foundation has assisted in funding, or providing: 

United Streaming (a Web-based subscription used system-wide)

Viewpoint (data warehouse used system-wide), "Get Real" (student enrichment program at GMS)

"Walk With the Cherokee Day" (an annual system-wide elementary educational experience)

"My Word Coach" (ELL hardware & software at GMS)

Voice Recognition software (used at Center for Technology)

"The Greene Scene" (GMS outdoor classroom)

LCD Projectors (GHS & GMS)

Virtual Field Trip Program (GHS)

Jr ROTC Flight Simulators (GHS)

Digital Visual Presenters Document Cameras (GMS)

The annual system-wide Science Fair