For the last six years, Jackson EMC has awarded middle school teachers in the counties served by the electric cooperative grants up to $2,000 as part of its Bright Ideas program. In late November, Jackson EMC announced its most recent grant winners, with Gwinnett County Public Schools teachers going to the head of the class.
It was announced that 15 Gwinnett County teachers from area middle schools had received $23,557 in Bright Ideas grants to finance innovative classroom projects not funded through general fund dollars.
Educators from grades 6 through 8 are eligible for up to $2,000 in grant funds. Five Gwinnett County teachers received $2,000 while four others received grants in excess of $1,850.