Cobb EMC recently awarded more than $41,000 in mini-grants to 87 elementary, middle, and high school teachers across the electric cooperative’s five-county service area. These mini-grants will fund a variety of experiential and active learning projects including career prep, STEM, community gardens, art, music expansions, and more.

“Cobb EMC continues to support our community and our educators so local area students can thrive,” said Mark Justice, Director of Education and Community Relations at Cobb EMC. “Thanks to mini-grants, our teachers are able to bring their dream classroom projects to life, which piques students' curiosity and creativity.”

The recipients applied for the mini-grants by outlining their specific projects and how each would benefit students. Mini-grants are one of the many ways Cobb EMC gives back to local communities. Other initiatives include career days, student mentoring, and scholarships.

If you or your school would like to learn more, please visit CobbEMC.com/Community.

The mini-grants for the 2021-2022 school year were awarded to:

Elementary School Recipients

• Alicia Kennedy - Allatoona Elementary School
• Lynndsey Wexler - Allatoona Elementary School
• Marsha Mattson - Bascomb Elementary School
• Jeffery Bennett - Carmel Elementary School
• Margie Burt - Carmel Elementary School
• Kristin Smith - Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy
• Meredith Rocker - Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy
• Robin Adkins - Clarkdale Elementary School
• John Roper - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Iesha Wilkerson - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Vivian Reeves - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Marissa Young - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Saysha Jackson - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Annette Castleberry - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Josh McGee - Clarkdale Elementary School
• Patrice Freeman - Compton Elementary School
• Debbie MacGregor - Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
• Katie Terry - Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
• Raina Michaels - Dowell Elementary School
• Amanda Akery - Due West Elementary School
• Kara Kalra - Ford Elementary School
• Ashley Miller - Ford Elementary School
• Melissa Barnhart - Frey Elementary School
• Ashley Sherman - Frey Elementary School
• Jane Adams - Garrison Mill Elementary School
• Ashley Crumbley - Kemp Elementary School
• Hayley Erck - Kennesaw Elementary School
• Tanya Perisino - Kincaid Elementary School
• Marnia Letendre - Kincaid Elementary School
• Susanne Whitney - Little River Elementary
• Dionna Doneghy - Nicholson Elementary School
• Brooke Hampton - Pickett's Mill Elementary School
• Patricia Orton - Pickett's Mill Elementary School
• Tammie Begora - Pitner Elementary School
• Rhonda Bryant - Pitner Elementary School
• Beth Levin - Rocky Mount Elementary School
• Ashley Ware - Roswell North Elementary School
• Jessica Sevin - Roswell North Elementary School
• Katy Laine - Sanders Elementary School
• Jennifer Hartley - Sanders Elementary School
• Christie Sanders - Sixes Elementary School
• Kathrny McDonald - Sope Creek Elementary School
• Missy Bradley Johnson - Still Elementary School
• Brandy Broom & Denise Browning - Woodstock Elementary

Middle School Recipients

• Kirsten Pannek - Crabapple Middle
• Gina Severino - Crabapple Middle
• Germaine Kabore - Creekland Middle
• Kim Dickerson - Dickerson Middle
• Tara Flint - Dickerson Middle
• Kaitlin Jezequel - Dickerson Middle
• Amanda Graves - E.T. Booth
• Cathy Fernandez - E.T. Booth
• Madison Hester - E.T. Booth
• Jennifer Falco - E.T. Booth
• Angela Frutoz - East Cobb Middle
• Alexis Underwood - Mabry Middle
• Anita Norton - Mabry Middle
• Karen Heard - McClure Middle
• Jacob Tumlin - Palmer Middle
• Erin Light - Pine Mountain
• Candice Grella - Pine Mountain
• Greonna Brooks - Pine Mountain
• Teresa Hedlund - Smitha Middle
• Stacy Ford - Tapp Middle
• Christian Waldon - Tapp Middle
• Justin Norton - Woodstock Middle
• Teresa Hutto - Dean Rusk Middle

High School Recipients

• Meredith Carter - Allatoona High School
• Alicia Goff - Cherokee Christian School
• Alison Luke - Cornerstone Prep
• Kate McKinney - Dominion Christian School
• Ty Casteel - Etowah High School
• Catherine Paige - Marietta City Schools
• Kibbie DeJarnett - Marietta High School
• Dana Gilbert - McEachern High School
• Janelle Rupp - North Cobb Christian School
• Carol Coleman - North Cobb Christian School
• Ben Carr - North Cobb Christian School
• Thomas Lesnieski - North Paulding High School
• Rachael Adams - Paulding County Schools DHH
• Wendy Fort - Sequoyah High School
• Brent Hollers - Sequoyah High School
• Erica Duncan - South Cobb High School
• Ginger Wallsinger - Sprayberry High School
• Todd Hefflinger & Hannah Oldham - Sprayberry High School
• Amanda Ryan - Walton High School
• Jamie Vogan - Woodstock High School