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Perry Central education foundation says community funds helped secure tutoring, reading support and summer CTE
Summary
Sheila Hubert, representing the Perry Central Education Foundation, told the board the 501(c)(3) founded in 2020 has helped the district secure more than $1 million in funding and directed $771,717 to programs including tutoring, a full‑time reading interventionist, scholarships and family supports.
Sheila Hubert, introduced as a Perry Central Education Foundation board member, told the Perry Central Com Schools Corp board that the foundation formed in 2020 to expand community giving and to channel donations and employee contributions into district programs. "Without the foundation, Perry Central would have not gotten these funds," Hubert said, describing early uses of ESSER/COVID relief money to pay for after‑school tutoring, a full‑time reading interventionist and a two‑year summer career‑technical education program.
Hubert said corporate and employee support have been significant: one corporate sponsor, CES, has given more than $32,000 to date, while Perry Central employees have donated more than $46,000. The foundation has received in excess of $1 million and expended $771,717, with administrative costs reported as less than 1 percent. Total scholarships awarded were listed at about $68,500 and family support disbursements just over $9,000.
Presenters described several grant‑funded initiatives: a one‑time "lightning" classroom grant of $250 to reward good attendance, strategic $500 grants for classroom projects (started in 2023), and an early‑years grant (noted as more than $150,000 secured and currently mid‑cycle) that has funded an open center for infants and toddlers and contracting with Bower Consulting. Local partnerships were highlighted: the Carson Lasher fund was named as an early collaborator, and a local business, Bandon Tavern, contributes $1 from certain meals and had raised about $5,500 in five months for the foundation.
Hubert and other presenters said the foundation administers numerous scholarships on behalf of donors and coordinates family support for emergency needs such as food or utility assistance. Board members thanked the presenters and moved on to routine agenda items.
