TEAYS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Mission
The mission of the Teays Valley Educational Foundation (TVEF) is to create and utilize community resources to promote excellence within the Teays Valley Local School District.
Purpose
The purpose of the TVEF is to support the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives, model programs, award grants and scholarships and leverage community resources to support, strengthen and improve public education in the Teays Valley Local Schools. The Foundation will provide residents of the district, the extended Teays Valley Local Schools community and others the opportunity to partner with the Teays Valley Local Schools Board of Education and the Teays Valley Local Schools in a common goal of improving public education.
GOALS
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To serve as a community-wide communication vehicle for education and academic awareness;
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To encourage teachers, staff and students through mini grants and/or matching programs to seek classroom solutions and to enrich and support curriculum through innovation, research, professional growth and supporting materials;
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To seed new ideas and approaches to teaching that support a sense of community with staff, demonstrate potential widespread application across the school system and synchronize with the goals of the Teays Valley Board of Education;
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To provide a vehicle for the Teays Valley Local School’s residents, alumni and other contributors to give money to support long-term capital, building, facility, technology and equipment needs;
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To develop “bridge-building” programs to encourage and increase the involvement of parents and community members in the Teays Valley Local Schools;
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To endow selected unique programs and district initiatives outside the realm of normal funding such as school trips, enrichment programs, fine arts programs and summer programs;
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To endow opportunities for professional development activities for teachers and other personnel;
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To develop life skills opportunities to encourage and increase involvement of students in the Teays Valley Local Schools;
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To endow and administer scholarship awards for graduating seniors and other students.
Projects
- The TVEF held its second annual Chinese Auction on March 13, 2010, at Foxfire.
- The TVEF partnered with the Reading is Fundamental Program to give a book and T-shirt to every 2nd grade student in the Teays Valley Elementary Schools.
- The TVEF held its first annual Chinese Auction on March 21, 2009, at
Foxfire. It was well-attended by community members and Teays Valley
staff members. Another Auction will be planned for next March. - The TVEF awarded 2009 graduating seniors Brett Passen and Stewart
Trego with $500 scholarships during the Senior Recognition Ceremony.
- The TVEF presented plaques to Scioto Elementary School and Teays Valley High School for being named “Excellent” schools by the Ohio Department of Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
- The TVEF awarded 2008 senior Christyn Barrows a $500 scholarship during the Senior Recognition Ceremony.
Board of Directors
Lisa K. Coon, Chair
Norman Dresbach, Vice-Chair
Spencer B. Cheek, Secretary
Roxanne Hilts Davis, Treasurer
*Julie Lazzara
Daniel M. Litzinger
Benis Lutz
*Jeff Sheets
Rose K. Vargo
Louise Warner
Student Representative
*Ex-officio members of TVEF
Contact Information
Teays Valley Educational Foundation
PO Box 146
Ashville, Ohio 43103
740.983.5075
e-mail—TVEF@tvsd.us
Plaque Presentations
The TVEF presented plaques to the Teays Valley schools that were rated Excellent or Excellent with Distinction for the 2008-2009 school year.
TV West Middle School - Excellent
TV East Middle School - Excellent
Scioto - Excellent with Distinction
