Every Child, Every Need, MET.
About P.E.P.
The Putnam Education Partnership (PEP) Foundation is a 501-(c)-3 non-profit supporting the Putnam County School System (PCSS) (TN) and its students and is a registered school support organization.
The PEP foundation works to support the PCSS’s efforts to meet the needs of its students by helping provide resources, support, and funding to various programs and initiatives. It is PEP’s goal to support Putnam County Schools’ efforts to meet the needs of their students in the hopes that when they step into a classroom, they are able to focus on their education and prepare for their future.
For many years, the BACKPACK Program was the sole focus of the PEP Foundation, but over the years, they learned about the vast number of other needs of Children in the Putnam County School System. In commitment to their goals, the board chose to expand their assistance to include a Student Needs Fund, Performing Arts Grants, and soon School Care Closets.
Vision
It is the vision of the Putnam Education Partnership Foundation for EVERY STUDENT to graduate into a fulfilling CAREER and LIFE.
Mission
The mission of Putnam Education Partnership Foundation is to STRENGTHEN our COMMUNITY by REMOVING BARRIERS to ACHIEVEMENT for Public Education Students of all ages.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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President, Rachael Stiles
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Vice President, Rafferty Cleary
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Secretary, Dr. Julie Baker
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Treasurer, Benjamin Rogers
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Corby King, PCSS Director of Schools, Ex-Officio Member
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Lisa Bumbalough
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Past President, Brandon Smith
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Heath Waters
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Alex Garcia