Teacher Grants

Each year, privately-funded grants are awarded to Marshall County teachers to provide financial assistance for special projects and/or materials that will enhance the learning environment.

 

Lewisburg, TN— 03/02/2021 — The Marshall Education Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2020-2021 Teacher Grants.

“We are excited that the Marshall Education Foundation can assist teachers with projects for which they would not have funding otherwise,” said Matt Lewis, Secretary of the Marshall Education Foundation.

The foundation was able to award five teacher grants for the 2020-2021 academic year. These teacher grant funds will go toward projects that each teacher submitted for review by a foundation committee.

The recipient of the Linda Bussart Memorial Teacher Grant for 2020-2021 is Lorrie Clark from Forrest High School. The recipients of the First Commerce Bank Teacher Grants for 2020-2021 are Olivia Steely and Lane Worley both of Cornersville High School. The recipients of the Marshall Education Foundation Teacher Grants are Lee Perryman and Libby Stubblefield both of Forrest High School.

Through funding from donations, grants, endowments, and trusts, the Marshall Education Foundation facilitates or administers student scholarships, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Advisor, and Teacher Grants. For more information about the Marshall Education Foundation and how you can support these community educational programs, please visit www.MEFTN.org or email MEFTN.org@gmail.com.