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Grant writer reports $1.1 million awarded, $2.6 million sought; cybersecurity and TVA STEM grants highlighted

5811508 · August 7, 2025
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Debbie Presnell told the board the district applied for 85 grants totaling about $2.6 million and received 58 grants totaling about $1.1 million; she highlighted a cybersecurity award, a partnership with ETSU and TVA school uplift awards for STEM projects.

Debbie Presnell, Hawkins County Schools’ grant writer, presented an annual summary of grant activity and program highlights and told the board the district is building multiple funding streams to support instruction and CTE programs.

Presnell said the district applied for 85 grants last year totaling $2,600,000 and received 58 grants totaling $1,100,000; seven applications remained pending at the end of the fiscal year totaling $675,140, and since July 1 the district had been notified that three of those pending…

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