FOUNDATION
HISTORY |
The Public Education Foundation of Moore County,
Inc. was established in 1984 as a nonprofit organization with 501(c) (3) tax
status. The Foundation
helps children in Moore County’s public schools by providing grant
monies to teachers for creative programs and projects not available through
other funding sources.
The foundation’s bylaws stipulate that the organization will be governed
by a maximum of 25 members who serve on the Board of Directors. Members come
from varied backgrounds and represent many different geographic areas in
the county, but they all share one common goal - promoting excellence in
the Moore County Schools. The President of the Board of Education, the Superintendent
of Schools, and the President of the Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce are
ex-officio members of the board.
Golden Apple Award
The Public Education Foundation of Moore County, Inc. also works with other
organizations to promote excellence in the county’s public schools.
The Foundation, the county’s schools and the Sandhills Area Chamber
of Commerce together co-sponsor the “Golden Apple Award,” which
is funded each year by Progress Energy. Teachers selected as first and second
place winners typically receive grants of $1,000 and $250, respectively.
Parents and students generally make nominations, as opposed to school administrators,
but anyone can recommend a teacher for the Golden Apple Award. A selection
committee, which is appointed by the sponsors, reviews all applications and
supporting information and makes the final choices. The Awards are presented
to the winning teachers at the beginning of the school year.
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