Do you have any Bright Ideas?
It was just like you see on television. Armed with balloons, gift bags and a great BIG check, the Bright Ideas prize patrol surprised teachers and students as they announced the winners. Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Palmetto Electric Trust and Women Involved in Rural Electrification awarded 43 grants totaling nearly $30,000 in the three county area served by Palmetto.
Each year, teachers are invited to submit proposals for innovative classroom projects, on any subject, for a Bright Ideas grant.
This year's winners in Jasper County Public Schools were:
Samantha Kemp, Hardeeville Elementary, for Aspiring Authors and Writers!
Shirley Mears, Ridgeland Elementary, for Readers to Leaders.
Jane Ryans, Ridgeland Middle, for Blast Off.
In addition, Susan Frillici and Steve Shamblen, both from Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence, received grant awards.
All winners and their administrators were honored at a luncheon in November at Palmetto Electric's New River facility.
