The Latta Schools Educational Foundation

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Mission

The mission of The Latta Schools Educational Foundation is to cultivate resources to improve the educational environment in the Latta School District.

Bylaws of the Latta Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.

Foundation Goals

  1. To provide additional support for an enriched and challenging education experience that maximizes the learning potential of every student and prepares them to succeed in the 21st century.

  2. to encourage academic excellence and motivate students and teachers to reach their highest potential by providing funding not available through local, state, or federal sources.

  3. To award grants for projects that support the curriculum and to fund scholarships.

  4. To involve the community in the support and improvement of quality education.

  5. To enhance the education experience by providing financial support and other resources to supplement educational programs, activities, and construction of school facilities, which are not being adequately funded by state or local government.

Programs

LSEF will award financial assistance scholarships to qualified students who plan to pursue post-secondary education or teachers pursuing a master's degree in a specific area of education. Awards will also be given to teachers in the form of competitive mini-grants for specific classroom projects to enhance classroom instruction. Funding can also be directed towards capital projects or in support of school programs.

Awards

Listed below are approximate annual scholarships currently being awarded to students in the Latta School District from the endowed restricted funds in the Foundation.

Name of Scholarship

Annual Award

Buddy & Mickey Johnson

$10,000 ($2,500 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years)

The Ellis Family

$5,000

Kirby Performing Arts

$2,500 (Up to Five $500)

Geraldine Ard

$1,000

Fred & Bonnie Ellis

$1,000 (Two $500)

Alex Johnson

$1,000

John & Vicki Kirby

$1,000 (Two $500)

Eddie Rice

$1,000

Moses & Martha Heyward

$800

Neill Berry & Oriana Bethea

$500

Jason Brown

$500

McRae Lawn Service

$500

Douglas Parham

$500

Latta Schools Memorials

$250

Alan Schafer

$250

Hugh Watson

$250

Board of Directors

Member

Position

Term Expires

Kyle Berry

Chairman

January 2025

Martha Heyward

Director

January 2025

Betty Jo Johnson

Director

January 2025

Harold Kornblut

Director

January 2025

LaFon LeGette

Director

January 2025

Stephanie Ard

Director

January 2025

Board Meetings

Date

Minutes

June 11, 2024

minutes

January 31, 2023

minutes

August 3, 2022

minutes

March 1, 2022

minutes

December 14, 2021

minutes

July 7, 2015

minutes

June 2, 2015

minutes

April 8, 2014

minutes

December 3, 2013

minutes

January 8, 2013

minutes

August 14, 2012

minutes

June 11, 2012

minutes

February 7, 2012

minutes

October 24, 2011

minutes

October 6, 2011

minutes

February 8, 2011

minutes

December 2, 2010

minutes

March 20, 2008

minutes

Audit

Annual audit information for the Latta Schools Educational Foundation may be found within the Annual Latta School District Audit located on the Financial Services page.

Additional Information