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SUPPORTING
INNOVATIVE
LEARNING
in Beaufort County Public Schools
The Foundation for Educational Excellence seeks and sustains county-wide charitable and educational resources that support the mission and goals of the public schools of Beaufort County, SC.
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Empowering New Teachers: Foundation Awards Grants Across Beaufort County
Left to Right: Dr. Roger Ward (H.E. McKracken Middle School Principal), Leslie Eastman (H.E. McKracken Middle School ELA teacher), Carole...
Mar 17


FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHERS - THE FOUNDATION WANTS TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR TOOLKIT!
Deadline has been EXTENDED until Friday, Feb. 14th. In 2024 the Foundation Board had the privilege of awarding $500 grants to first and...
Jan 15

FOUNDATION AWARDS 16 INNOVATIVE GRANTS FOR B.C.S.D. TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
BEAUFORT CO., S.C. – The Foundation for Educational Excellence announced funding for 16 grants to teachers and schools throughout the...
Nov 22, 2024


Learning to Code at Beaufort Middle
Amy Trask, the Librarian at Beaufort Middle School, dreamed of a creative way to teach the valuable skill of coding to her students. Her...
Sep 12, 2024


“Sewing” Seeds for a Lifelong Passion at St. Helena Elementary
Teaching sewing skills to children has the ability to spark a love of sewing that can last a lifetime. Aimee Wieler, Art teacher at St....
Aug 20, 2024


Lego Wall Construction at Mossy Oaks Elementary
Kids LOVE Lego! And Steam Lab Teacher at Mossy Oaks Elementary School, Amanda Freeman wanted to use this love of Lego in a learning...
Aug 14, 2024


Developing a Love of Music at Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Everyone knows that making music is fun, but music education also provides a myriad of benefits to your brain, physical and mental...
Jul 17, 2024


Origami in a Makerspace at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Rhonda Doherty, Media Specialist at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, was looking for a fun and creative way to enhance story time for...
Jul 1, 2024

Foundation Successfully Gains Traction for Personal Finance Course in Beaufort County Schools
The Foundation started a new initiative in 2022 with a desire to see a personal finance course in the Beaufort County schools. And that’s...
Jun 19, 2024


Gaga Ball Grant Promotes Cross Curriculum Learning at HHI School for Creative Arts
Students at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts are going “Gaga for Fitness” thanks to a grant from the Foundation funded in...
May 21, 2024


Strawbees Help Develop Problem Solving Skills at Okatie Elementary School
Lisabeth Webber has enjoyed teaching Computer Science for the past 3 years at Okatie Elementary School. But she has noticed something in...
May 10, 2024


Artist Amiri Farris Brings Gullah Art to Schools in Beaufort with a Foundation Grant
Instilling a sense of pride in students for their local history, art, and culture is best accomplished through hands-on learning! And...
Apr 2, 2024


18 GRANTS AWARDED TO NEW TEACHERS ACROSS BEAUFORT COUNTY
Did you know that each year in Beaufort County there are hundreds of first and second year teachers across the district? It’s tough...
Mar 18, 2024


“LET’S ROCK! FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION” CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Springtime Friday nights on Hilton Head are best spent listening to LIVE music. If you are local then you have probably heard of the...
Feb 27, 2024


Foundation Seeks Business Sponsorships for “Let’s Rock! For Innovative Education” Concert
The Foundation for Educational Excellence would love for you to join us for an evening of great music and fun at the “Let’s Rock! For...
Jan 31, 2024


CALLING ALL BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHERS…LET THE FOUNDATION HELP YOU BUILD YOUR TOOLKIT!
One of the highlights of 2023 for the Foundation Board was awarding $500 grants to (10) first and second year teachers across Beaufort...
Jan 9, 2024


FOUNDATION AWARDS 19 GRANTS TO LOCAL TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
BEAUFORT CO., S.C. – The Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded 12 Innovative Teacher Grants and 7 School Resource Grants this...
Nov 17, 2023


APRIL BRYANT HONORED WITH “ABOVE & BEYOND” AWARD
On October 25, members of The Foundation for Educational Excellence Board presented the 2023 Beaufort County School District Teacher of...
Oct 25, 2023


From hospitality to health care, a Lowcountry ‘inspiration’
Opinion BY DAVID LAUDERDALE Originally printed in The Island Packet on OCTOBER 22, 2023 Laura Bush of Bluffton quite literally got her...
Oct 24, 2023


Building Confident Readers Beginning in Kindergarten at M.C. Riley Early Education Center
One of the Beaufort County School District’s Core Beliefs is that “Early childhood learning experiences form the foundation of future...
Oct 4, 2023
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