Overview and Purpose

The Greeneville City Schools (GCS) Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization, advocates for a strong system of public education and seeks to enhance educational opportunities for all students by serving as a clearinghouse for ideas, and a conduit for public support, which includes financial giving, volunteering, and celebrating teachers and students.  

We believe

• Public education is essential to the well-being of our community.
• We must serve as ambassadors within our community, advocating for the school system, providing for an exchange of ideas, and communicating for support to the community at-large.
• Every child should have access to rich educational experiences. 

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.), Cynthia Pectol (Secy.) Robbie Mitchell, Patsy Crum, Jeff Ward, Paige Hull, Mike Roberts, Lisa Stephens, Mark Williams, Jeff Idell, Angel Carter, Angelia Rodriguez, Shane Hite, and Allison Adams (GCSEF, Exec. Director)

Trustees Emeritus: Sally Harbison, Bob Keasling, Kay Puckett

Recent Accomplishments

The GCS Education Foundation has assisted in funding the following educational tools or programs: 

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 

HomeLink - Providing computers & internet access to GCS students in need

The annual system-wide Character Education Awards luncheon

Flip Video Cameras (GHS)

Reading Genre Library (Eastview 4th Grade Students)

Dell Mini Notebooks (GMS)

Math manipulatives (Eastview Kindergarten Students)

Mini-grants for Differentiated Instruction (GHS)