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Madison City Schools receive $47,650 for National Board certification; Leidos donates $5,000 for STEM
Summary
The Madison City Board accepted two community presentations: the Schools Foundation and Committee of 100 presented $47,650 to support teachers pursuing National Board certification, and Leidos presented $5,000 to fund district STEM programming.
Jenny Greer, representing the Schools Foundation, presented a $47,650 check to Madison City Schools on behalf of the Raise Your Hand initiative and the Committee of 100 to support teachers pursuing National Board certification.
Greer told the board the Raise Your Hand effort began in 2018 with a $200,000 goal and has expanded over time; she said about $954,000 has been raised countywide to support teachers seeking national board certification and that the county currently counts about 254 nationally board‑certified teachers. "And so tonight, we're presenting a check for $47,650 for your teachers," Greer said.
Lisa Devine, vice president for business operations at Leidos in Huntsville, and Jason Gillespie, Leidos' chief technology officer, described a continuing partnership with the district to support STEM engagement at the elementary and secondary levels. "We have a $5,000 check that we're presenting to Madison City Schools in support of their STEM programs for this year," Devine said.
Superintendent Dr. Nichols and board members thanked the presenters and noted the contributions support professional development and classroom experiences the district values. Board members and staff posed for a brief photo after the presentations.
Both donations were presented during the public portion of the meeting as community partnerships rather than agenda items; no formal board action was required to accept the checks.
