Pee Dee Electric surprises local K-12 educators who won Bright Ideas Education Grants for the 2024-2025 school year. These grants are awarded annually to innovative educators to fund hands-on learning projects that would otherwise go unfunded.
Pee Dee Electric is awarding over $16,500 in grant funding to local K-12 educators in support of ten innovative projects that will positively impact students in Anson, Richmond, and Stanly counties. These grants bring creative projects to life inside classrooms and expand learning opportunities for local students. Grants are awarded for projects in all subject areas, including music, art, history, reading, science, math, and more.
Since 1994, Pee Dee Electric has contributed more than $340,000 for over 200 projects enhancing the educational experience for local students. Statewide, North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives have collectively awarded nearly $16 million for more than 14,700 projects benefiting 3.65 million students.
Join us in congratulating this year’s grant winners by following Pee Dee Electric on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. To learn more about the Bright Ideas education grant program, visit ncbrightideas.com.
Danielle Blount
Anson AXIS
“The Chill Room”
Shannon Braswell
Cordova Middle
“The Power of Cs: Constructing Character, Confidence, & Comprehension”
Kim Brown
L J Bell Elementary
“Making Memories to Last a Lifetime”
Billie Conte
South Stanly High
“Enhancing Learning with an Innovative Marketplace”
Jennifer Hamilton
South Stanly Middle
“Nature’s Classroom: Ignite, Inspire, Discover!”
Kristen Jarrett
Anson High
Modern & Diverse Library Books for our Diverse Student Body
Heather O’Tuel
Mineral Springs Elementary
“Books & Blooms: Cultivating Minds in Our Garden of Knowledge!”
Stephanie Ratliff
Anson Middle
“PBIS Support Grant—Reset—Restart”
Nelson Rushing
Anson Middle
“Challenged Learners and Interactive Games”
Anna Blackwelder Tarlton
Peachland-Polkton Elementary
“The Core Knowledge"
