Houston County highlights United Way partnership and Flint Energies donation
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Rogers presented a United Way check of $204,467.86 and introduced Flint Energies’ representative, who noted a multi‑decade partnership and announced a donation described in the meeting as either $85,000 or $82,000; the district said funds support student needs and community programs.
At the Dec. 9 Houston County Board of Education meeting, district leaders highlighted community partnerships and fundraising that support student needs outside the classroom.
Dr. Rogers described the district’s long partnership with the United Way of Central Georgia and presented a check he said totaled $204,467.86 for local student supports, including the Lindsey Student Support Center. “These guys provide food at our Lindsey Student Support Center,” Dr. Rogers said, describing the partnership as “powerful” and saying the district has steadily grown its campaign to become one of the larger United Way campaigns in the network.
The meeting also included a presentation from Flint Energies. Dr. Rogers introduced Jay Fletcher, manager of economic development for Flint Energies, who described the donation as symbolic of an 80‑year relationship between the co‑op and the school system. A Flint Energies speaker noted the donation amount in the meeting as “$85,000 or $82,000,” an ambiguity recorded in the transcript; the district did not provide a clarified dollar figure on the record during the public meeting.
Board members and guests thanked staff and the retiring United Way representative for their work growing the campaign. No formal board action was required or taken on the donations.
Next steps: The district will complete internal accounting and acknowledgment of the donations and continue partnerships that provide direct supports (food and other services) to students during school breaks.
