Over $85,000 in Power Up Grants awarded to local teachers
White River Valley Electric Trust Board awards a total of $85,489.61 to 2020-2021 Power Up recipients.
Branson, Missouri –
The White River Valley Electric Trust Board proudly awarded over $85,000 to be dispersed throughout local schools to enhance the education of area students. Teachers located at schools within White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s five-county service were eligible to apply for monies through Power Up — the organization’s annual educational grant program.
“Projects that utilize funding from Power Up have a positive impact on classrooms in our communities,” said Nathan Stearns, WRVEC Community Programs Coordinator. “We are proud to offer a grant program that aids teachers in providing a well-rounded education to area students.”
To be considered, proposals need to promote higher learning and meet school standards. Teachers are required to submit their plan, itemized list of supplies (not to exceed $750), and a letter of project approval from the school district’s administrative office. Out of 184 applications, 135 were approved.
“This was our most competitive year to date,” said Stearns. “We would like to congratulate the winners and hope that increased competition will drive innovation and student influence.”
Power Up educational grants are funded through Operation Round Up – the Trust’s primary funding source for community-centric aid. Funds come from cooperative members who allow their bills to be rounded-up to the next dollar. Since ORU began 28 years ago, more than $4 million has been returned to the community.
View the full list of Power Up educational grant recipients at https://www.whiteriver.org/community/operation-round-up/power-up/
| Teacher | School District |
| Kendra Shelton | Ava |
| Katherine Pierson | Ava |
| Renee Stillings | Ava |
| Kimberly Woods | Ava |
| Becky Williams | Bradleyville |
| Susan Mooney | Bradleyville |
| Tracy Wilson | Bradleyville |
| Nick Norwine | Bradleyville |
| Reggie Roepke | Bradleyville |
| Mrs. Kathy Braden | Bradleyville |
| Carol Szabo | Bradleyville |
| Chris Sprague | Bradleyville |
| Amanda Carnal | Bradleyville |
| Melinda Rogers | Bradleyville |
| Melanie Sims | Bradleyville |
| Kelly M. Michael | Bradleyville |
| Sheila Thomas | Bradleyville |
| Gina Swift | Bradleyville |
| Nikki Combs | Bradleyville |
| Lori Storment | Bradleyville |
| Lisa Taylor | Bradleyville |
| Echo Combs | Bradleyville |
| Tracey Shipley | Bradleyville |
| Kerri Hampton | Bradleyville |
| Nichole Hunsaker | Bradleyville |
| Claudia Hodges | Bradleyville |
| Sara Blair | Bradleyville |
| Liska Simmons | Bradleyville |
| Breken Leonard | Branson |
| Jamie Moore | Branson |
| Melissa Harris | Branson |
| Suzie Thomason | Branson |
| Jaynee Beaty | Chadwick |
| Michael Payne | Chadwick |
| Rebecca Thompson | Chadwick |
| Amy Lyerla | Forsyth |
| Angie Deeter | Forsyth |
| Dusty Neill | Forsyth |
| Alex Ellison | Forsyth |
| Amanda G Brown | Forsyth |
| Lisa Tilley | Forsyth |
| Mark W Woody | Forsyth |
| Michele Strain | Gainesville |
| Sheila Thomas | Gainesville |
| Rebecca Massey | Gainesville |
| Haley Cooper | Gainesville |
| Monica Loschen | Gainesville |
| Heidi Gaulding | Gainesville |
| Sheryl Lawson | Gainesville |
| Rachel Hogan | Gainesville |
| Alison Decker | Gainesville |
| April Luna | Gainesville |
| Tracie Wilson | Galena |
| Johnna Rice | Galena |
| Mary Pierce | Hollister |
| Peter Schiefelbein | Hollister |
| Tiffany Buttram | Hollister |
| Shawn Loftis | Hollister |
| Logan Taylor | Hollister |
| Traci Critser | Hollister |
| Taylor Roberts | Hollister |
| Quaid Taylor | Hollister |
| Rebecca A. Stephenson | Hollister |
| Marta Nangle | Hollister |
| Beth Taylor | Hollister |
| Patricia Turner | Kirbyville |
| Phyllis Brixey | Kirbyville |
| Joan Edgmon | Kirbyville |
| Rebekah Dunnam | Legacy Academy |
| Kelly Garrison | Legacy Academy |
| Lakelynn Vaught | Lutie |
| Megan Elliott | Lutie |
| Lois Honeycutt | Lutie |
| Yaffah Lewis | Lutie |
| Misty Souder | Lutie |
| Tara Lininger | Lutie |
| Buck Comstock | Lutie |
| Constance Wood | Lutie |
| Steve Silvey | Lutie |
| Rebecca E. Scott | Lutie |
| Sandra Woody | Lutie |
| Timothy Lewis | Lutie |
| Brenda Johnston | Lutie |
| Sheri Lubbers | Lutie |
| Kathalee Cole | Lutie |
| Shelia Sullivan | Lutie |
| Maggie Miller | Lutie |
| Randi Hubbard | Mark Twain |
| Shannon Jennings | Mark Twain |
| Ally Clemans | Mark Twain |
| Emily Todd | Mark Twain |
| Ashley Comstock | Mark Twain |
| Lyndee Hawken | Ozark |
| Donna Lillard | Ozark |
| Katherine Morrison | Ozark |
| Julie Doerr | Ozark |
| Brooke McHaffie | Plainview School |
| Stacy Cooper | Plainview School |
| Cindy Hailey | Plainview School |
| Christa Ball | Reeds Spring |
| Amy Moler | Reeds Spring |
| Charlie Burk | Reeds Spring |
| Adria Simkins | Reeds Spring |
| Ashley Kohl | Reeds Spring |
| Jennifer Mitchell | Reeds Spring |
| Matthew Locke | Reeds Spring |
| Jennifer Bookhout | Reeds Spring |
| Erin Bentley | Reeds Spring |
| Megan Jenkins-Smith | Reeds Spring |
| Heather Sargent | Reeds Spring |
| Tricia Weydert | Reeds Spring |
| Haleigh Brown | Sparta |
| Emily Morris | Sparta |
| Ozie Eaton | Sparta |
| Samantha Gailey | Sparta |
| Nicole Humble | Sparta |
| Kaycey Jones | Sparta |
| Rachel Fisher | Sparta |
| Erin Coulter | Sparta |
| Mary Hepler | Spokane |
| Carlie Hall | Spokane |
| Marissa Kyser | Spokane |
| Michael Lewis | Spokane |
| Laken Walden | Spokane |
| Kim Jordan | Spokane |
| Nancy Kubel | Spokane |
| Lisa Pitts | Spokane |
| Amanda Fischer | Spokane |
| Marshana Broyles | Taneyville School |
| Paig Herd | Taneyville School |
| Christy Cox | Thornfield |
| Dawn Sims | Thornfield |
| Jana Lumb | Thornfield |
| Sarah Overcast | Thornfield |
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White River Valley Electric Cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative dedicated to ensuring our members receive safe and reliable service in their homes and businesses across five southwest Missouri counties including Ozark, Taney, Stone, Christian and Douglas.
