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Putting community and alumni dollars to work
for education
Putting community and alumni dollars to work
for education
Debbie Woodruff
President
Don Decker
Vice-President
John Gaston
Treasurer
Brad Detering
Secretary
T.J. Burge |
Rich Crouse |
Darren Dwyer |
Lynette Dye |
Keri Garrett |
Jane Gaston |
Bob Haney |
Mike Hargis |
Debby Hays |
Dena Heflin |
Jared Hunter |
Misty Johannes |
Beve Jones |
Greg Malan |
Jeannie Malone |
Kert Martin |
Rhonda Mulvany |
Geff Purcell |
James Sager |
Carson Smith |
Trudie Smith |
James Toth |
Todd Woodruff |
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If you are over age
70 1/2 and are taking required minimum distributions from your IRA only because you are required to do so, there may be a better alternative that could save you money in taxes. If a distribution is made from a traditional IRA directly to a qualifying organization, such as the SCHS Academic Foundation, it may meet the requirements of a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) and be treated as nontaxable income on your tax return. For more information on making a QCD, contact your investment advisor or tax professional.
*Past board agendas and meeting minutes*
The Academic Foundation is a non-profit association devoted to supporting, enhancing, and promoting academic opportunities for the Salem Community High School. The Foundation is run by a volunteer board of directors.
Opportunities are made available to staff at SCHS for implementing programs in their classrooms and throughout their departments.
One of the opportunities is the mini-grants made available to teachers each year.
Mini-Grants support, encourage and facilitate great teaching ideas. Mini-Grants are modest cash awards that help educators make a positive difference in their classrooms.
Teachers or departments may also submit for consideration special projects that require funding not available through district funds.
Although this foundation was not started for scholarship purposes, it has become a big part of what we do.
Support for all of this is made possible through memberships fees, donations, and fundraisers.
Dena Heflin, Chair
John Gaston
Rich Crouse
James Toth
Debbie Woodruff, Chair
Debby Hays
Trudie Smith
James Toth
Fundraising |
Rich Crouse, Chair Jared Hunter Dena Heflin Jeannie Malone |
Don Decker, Chair
Debby Hays
Jeanne Malone
Keri Garrett
Rhonda Mulvany
Rich Crouse
Debby Hays, Chair
Don Decker
Jane Gaston
Misty Johannes
Lynette Dye
Debbie Woodruff
Second Chance Prom
Rhonda Mulvany, Chair
Lynette Dye
Trudie Smith
Debbie Woodruff
Keri Garrett
Jeanne Malone
Is the Foundation a part of the Board of Education?
The Foundation is completely independent of the Board of Education. The Foundation draws together businesses, community agencies, and individuals who are interested in improving educational opportunities at SCHS.
Who is controlling the funds?
The Foundation leadership is comprised of private citizens interested in education and SCHS.
How will the funds be spent?
Proposals are submitted by SCHS staff members for grants. Scholarship forms are available in the Student Services office for students. A selection committee of Foundation Board members reviews requests and award grants and scholarships to projects that enhance, rather than duplicate, existing programs.
May I designate how my contribution will be used?
The Foundation will accept both restricted and unrestricted contributions as well as endowment funds and donations for specific projects.