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Alexander County Schools recognizes teachers awarded Foundation grants for STEM projects

Alexander County Schools Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The board recognized roughly 10 teachers who received Alexander County Public Education Foundation grants (about $500 each) to support classroom STEM projects; the Foundation raised funds via a golf tournament and Sports Hall of Fame event.

At its first meeting of 2026, the Alexander County Schools board recognized teachers who won Alexander County Public Education Foundation grants to support classroom STEM and enrichment projects.

A Foundation representative said the funds come from the Foundation’s annual golf tournament and the Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame fundraising; the district’s recipients received about $500 each. “This year's recipients received about $500 each for the items,” the presenter said. The board read names of winners from multiple schools, including Paige Polite, Nikki Stevenson, David Woodward, Samantha Strathy, Carrie Smith, Ashley Huss, Joseph Cornwell, AJ Jackson, Shelley Kane and Kristine Hall.

The presenter said roughly 10 recipients were selected from about 29 applications this year. The board and attendees congratulated recipients and arranged a brief photo/video so winners and their certificates could be recorded.

The board also noted other Bright Ideas grants sponsored by EnergyUnited and thanked the company for its support of local teachers. The recognition portion concluded and attendees were dismissed.