The Foundation for Excellence honored the Clarke County School District's outstanding teachers and administrators at its 2009 awards banquet at the Classic Center.  Each year, the Foundation presents thousands of dollars in awards, grants and scholarships to Clarke County educators.

A commitment to invest in our community's most valuable resource - our schoolchildren - provided the impetus in 1983 to establish the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education in Clarke County, Inc. Through an extensive annual program of financial awards, grants, and scholarships, the Foundation provides a meaningful way to recognize, support, and reward outstanding teaching in the Clarke County School District.

NEW! Watch the Foundation's new video, narrated by Vince Dooley, UGA's legendary former athletic director and football coach.  To see the video, click here.

Support the Foundation
Although more than 400 classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, and other support personnel have benefited from the Foundation's mission, it is the Clarke County student, who, ultimately, gains the greatest dividend - enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated teachers. These teachers bring excitement, innovation, and solid achievement to their classroom.

Please join us in supporting excellence in public education in Clarke County by contributing to the Foundation. We welcome restricted and unrestricted gifts for non-endowed awards and grants.  Clarke County School District employees may contribute to the Foundation through payroll deduction.  Contact the school district's Payroll Department for more information. 

Please mail donations to:

Foundation for Excellence
Clarke County School District
Office of Public Relations and Communications
240 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, Georgia 30606

To discuss endowment opportunities or other major gifts, please contact Executive Director John Whitehead at 706-546-1321.

The Foundation for Excellence in Public Education in Clarke County, Georgia, Inc. is a tax exempt corporation under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Annual Reports 1983 - 2008 (pdf file - 140kb)

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