BEMC is proud to provide funding for creative classroom projects that might otherwise go unfunded. Fifty-five local teachers recently received a total of $62,000 in Bright Ideas education grants, benefiting students at schools in Brunswick and Columbus counties. Applications are accepted each year from April through mid-September. bemc.org
Holly Majewski
Belville Elementary School
Kristen Allen
Belville Elementary School
Lauren Harabin
Bolivia Elementary School
Kim Dionisio
Bolivia Elementary School
John S Holleman Jr
Cedar Grove Middle School
Betsy O’Hara
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Melissa Schweitzer
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Lizette Day
Leland Middle School
Bethany Ables
Lincoln Elementary School
Misty K Kirkpatrick
Lincoln Elementary School
Merry Noyes
North Brunswick High School
Noah Blanton
North Brunswick High School
Jamie Smith
North Brunswick High School
Daniel Corbett
South Brunswick High School
Erica Sypole
South Brunswick High School
Nan Sellers
South Brunswick High School
Mario Lawrence
South Brunswick High School
Melodie Bryant
Southeastern Christian Academy
Shanta Vaught Johnson
Southeastern Christian Academy
Sarah White
Southport Christian Academy
Danielle Salerno
Southport Elementary School
Dawn Schulte
Supply Elementary School
Christopher Anselmo
The COAST
Brittany Lewis
Town Creek Elementary School
Claire Herrington
Town Creek Middle School
Christine Crozier
Union Elementary School
Kristen Peterson
Union Elementary School
Amanda C. Stone
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
Christina A. Long
Waccamaw School
Anna Barefoot Saunders
West Brunswick High School
Jaclyn McCoy
Acme Delco Elementary School
Herman D. Bland
Chadbourn Elementary School
Helen Craven Axelberg
Columbus Career and College Academy
Anthony Martin
East Columbus High School
Jeffrey Rudnik
East Columbus High School
Alicia Pickett
East Columbus High School
Jama Hooks
Edgewood Elementary
Amber Howard
Hallsboro/Artesia Elementary School
Alyssa Nelson
Nakina Middle School
Mallory Furlow
Old Dock Elementary School
Miranda Romans
South Columbus High School
Breanna Seckman
South Columbus High School
Angela Tyler
Tabor City Elementary School
Sheila Sykes
Tabor City Middle School
Marilyn D Elliott
Tabor City Middle School
Whitney Cavenaugh
West Columbus High School
Jennifer Sams
West Columbus High School
Julia O. Smart
West Columbus School
Brittany Bass
West Columbus School
Laura Ransom
West Columbus School
Kayla Canipe
Whiteville Primary
Ashley Porter
Williams Township Elementary
Miranda Conner Ellington
Williams Township Elementary
Lisa K. Cox
Williams Township Elementary
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Bright Ideas applications are accepted each year from April through mid-September.
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