Teachers Receive MLEC Grants

November 13, 2025
News

Building brighter futures through $15,000 in school grants

(November 13, 2025– Centerville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric continues its long-standing commitment to education by awarding classroom grants through its Adopt-A-School Program. The initiative provides financial support to local educators, allowing them to implement innovative projects that enhance student learning and engagement.

Since launching the program in 1994, MLEC has invested more than $247,000 in area schools. This year, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and CoBank, MLEC awarded $3,000 in grants to schools in each of the five counties it serves.

Hickman County

  • Bethany Powers, Centerville Intermediate: Read Aloud STEM project.
  • Logan Campbell, Hickman County High: Learning computer code through Lego.
  • Levi Griego, East Hickman Intermediate: Playground adaptivity for students with special needs.

Houston County

  • Becky Rye, Tennessee Ridge Elementary: Erosion/flooding science lab.
  • Emily Moore, Tennessee Ridge Elementary: Books come alive art and literacy project.
  • Wendy Fulcher, Tennessee Ridge Elementary: Frog lifecycle exhibit.
  • Lorrie Cooksey, Tennessee Ridge Elementary: Camera for wildlife art project.

Humphreys County

  • Holly Davis, Waverly Jr. High: Science equipment.
  • Joanne Holland, McEwen High: New calculators.
  • Jackie Tate and Meghan Gunn, Saint Patrick School: ELA reading.

Lewis County

  • Kara Farr and Olivia Eglinton, Lewis County Elementary: Math learning centers.
  • Alicia Hobbs, Lewis County Elementary and Intermediate: Sensory regulation for students with special needs.
  • Jan Ammons, Lewis County Elementary: Building a classroom library.

Perry County

  • Jennifer Kilpatrick, Lobelville Elementary: Chromebooks.
  • Shaun Smith, Perry County High: Leadership and soft skills program.
  • Lexie Bailey and Paula Coble, Lobelville Elementary: Classroom novels.

MLEC is proud to recognize the creativity and dedication of these educators who inspire their students. Through the Adopt-A-School Program, and with the continued support of TVA and CoBank, MLEC remains committed to building a brighter, more connected future for the communities we serve.

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MLEC is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that serves more than 34,500 meters in Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis and Perry counties. We are your source for power and broadband and help build brighter futures for the communities we serve. Learn more at www.mlec.com/about-mlec.

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