Campbell County Educational Foundation gives $37,375 to cover CTE student costs

The Campbell County Educational Foundation presented a $37,375 check to the Campbell County School Board on April 21 to pay for books, supplies and materials for this year’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy students.

Why it matters: Board members and foundation representatives said the gift, combined with a prior fall contribution, removes financial barriers for CTE participants across the district and helps expand access to dual-enrollment and career-readiness pathways.

At the meeting Rose Epperson, who identified herself as representing the Campbell County Educational Foundation, told the board the foundation covers fees, textbooks and tools so “there are no financial barriers for students to pursue these careers.” Epperson said the check presented that night was for $37,375 and that, “we’re somewhere in the neighborhood of $265,000 that our community has donated” to support students over time.

Board members thanked the foundation and asked that the board’s appreciation be extended to donors who do not attend meetings. Dr. Stanley, identified in the meeting as board chair, called the presentation “an excellent example of Campbell County” and praised the foundation for expanding student opportunities.

The foundation’s remarks included a short student testimony. Laney Green, introduced as a Brookville High School senior and an early childhood development student at CVCC, described practicum experience in adaptive special education and credited local teachers and the CTE pathway for setting her up to pursue teaching. Green said the program enabled her to complete “over a hundred and 40 hours of practicum experience” and to earn college credit while still in high school.

The board did not take a separate vote on the presentation; the donation appeared on the consent agenda items later in the meeting and was approved with other donations (see separate votes summary).