Haywood EMC has awarded over $10,000 in grant funding to local K-12 educators in support of eight innovative projects that will positively impact students in our community! 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.

Congratulations to this year’s Bright Ideas grant winners:

• Emily Fleenor – Junaluska Elementary School

• Tonya Pruett – Smoky Mountain Elementary School

• Sandra Thompson – Haw Creek Elementary School

• Jordan Diamond – Lucy S. Herring Elementary School

• Stephanie Hudson – Iotla Elementary School

• Janna Laughridge – Summit Charter School

• Regina Seagle – Macon Middle School

• Tucker McGrew – Smoky Mountain Elementary School

Since 1994, North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives have collectively awarded more than $15 million for over 14,200 projects benefiting 3.5 million students.

Join us in congratulating this year’s grant winners by following Haywood EMC @haywoodemc on Facebook, Instagram, and X. To learn more about the Bright Ideas education grant program, visit ncbrightideas.com