West Cabarrus High School
As a commitment to its community, Union Power is proud to award 13 Bright Ideas Education Grants to teachers from the following counties: Union, Stanly, Mecklenburg, and Cabarrus. The grants will impact nearly 5,400 students and benefit all subjects and grade levels.
The Bright Ideas grant program, sponsored by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), has dedicated its interest to improve education in North Carolina classrooms since 1994. Since then, the program has expanded to more than two decades encouraging teachers to share their Bright Ideas to help students further their education.
Communications/Public Relations Specialist Emily Aldridge says, “Teachers are vital in motivating and inspiring our youth to become future leaders. The Bright Ideas grant program enhances education and creates a dynamic learning environment. The program strengthens our communities and ensures that education meets the needs of students in a changing world.”
2023-2024 Bright Ideas Winners |
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| School/County | Grant Name | Awarded | Teacher | |
| Bethel Elementary, Cabarrus | Ozobot Explorers: Elementary STEM Adventures | $2,000 | Vanessa Holt | |
| Hickory Ridge Elementary, Cabarrus | Growing Readers | $1,460 | Heather Shulman | |
| Hickory Ridge Middle, Cabarrus | Garden of Origins Art Installation | $1,579 | Lindsey Kiral | |
| Northwest Cabarrus High, Cabarrus | School-Based Enterprise (Training, Equipment & Certification) | $1,997 | Andrea Mangum | |
| Northwest Cabarrus STEM Middle, Cabarrus | Micro:Bits Mania | $630 | Lara Cabaniss | |
| Royal Oaks School of the Arts, Cabarrus | Hands of Gratitude | $2,000 | Kimberly Martin | |
| West Cabarrus High, Cabarrus | Club for Aspiring Engineers | $1,871 | Christina Morgan | |
| West Cabarrus High, Cabarrus | Workplace Enterprise | $337 | Trudy Mertz | |
| West Stanly Middle, Stanly | “Socially Awkward” | $1,870 | Mary Barbee | |
| Cuthbertson High, Union | Baking a Difference | $1,957 | Stefanie Carnathan | |
| Rocky River Elementary, Union | Exploring Amazing STEM Careers | $2,000 | Adam Haas | |
| Union Academy Middle, Union | Zest in the Nest with LabQuest | $1,932 | Jeff Starnes | |
| Weddington Middle, Union | Amazing Mathematical RACE | $1,285 | Amanda Morris | |
Cuthbertson High School
Hickory Ridge Elementary
Union Academy Middle School
West Stanly Middle School
Bethel Elementary
Teachers: get ready
Applications for the Bright Ideas grants will be available for submission on April 1, 2024. Congratulations to the 2023–2024 winners.
