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Mission Statement: Provide educational assistance to benefit Dixie County students
Executive Committee:
President - Arthur Bellot, Dixie County Coordinator
Vice President - Wilmonteen Smith, retired educator
Treasurer - Carol M. West, Suwannee Corporation
Secretary - Doreen Lamb, Cross City Rehabilitation & Care Center
Board Members:
Connie Odom - Capital City Bank
Cindy Bellot - Director, Dixie County Public Library
Joe Spradley - Owner, Horseshoe Beach Marina
Debbie Brigman - Employee, Dixie County Tax Collector
Gary Poore - Former Manager, Town of Cross City
Buddy Schofield - Principal, Dixie County High School
Kay Jarden - Retired educator
Kathryn McInnis - Occupational Specialist, Dixie County High School
Barbara Naylor - Retired County Finance Officer
John Cherry - Central Florida Electric Co-Operative
Mary Miller - Retired Educator
Ex-Officio Members:
Dennis Bennett - Superintendent, Dixie District Schools
Chris Barber - Guidance Counselor, Dixie County High School
Highlights of foundation programs:
The Dixie Education Foundation, Inc. primarily provides educational assistance through scholarships for graduating seniors. These monies are from corporate, family and individual donors. The majority of the donors have generously contributed for the entire ten years of this program.
We also partner with our local high school with an annual Academic Excellence award program. Each Spring, the high school recognizes students who excel in all major study areas. Additionally matching grant programs have been utilized for the past five years. These grants have been awarded for both classroom project grants, such as reading and math programs, in our elementary and middle school. The past three years we have partnered with Progress Energy to provide scholarships for Dixie District employees pursuing degrees in critical areas. In July 2007 Progress Energy awarded $10,000 to teachers pursuing an advanced degree in leadership, in preparation for future administrative positions in our district.
Updated: 8/22/07
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