The Barrow County Board of Education recently recognized teachers that received a Bright Ideas grant from Jackson EMC. Jackson EMC Business Development Manager Kevin Dodson presented a ceremonial check that represents the total of the grants awarded to Barrow County teachers at the meeting. This year, $13,597 in grants were awarded to teachers in Barrow County.

Barrow County winners:

James Kelley - $2,000: Communication Studies

Julie Wood - $632: Classroom Weather

Caroline Bucky-Beaver - $2,000: Let’s Get Physical

Jennifer Deckard - $1,992: Gamifying Physical Science

Gretchen Hollingsworth - $2,000: Printing in the Fab Lane

Donna Morris - $1,787: UV Got Some Bright Solutions

Toni Sessions   - $1,783: Math, Murder and Mystery

Jamie Knapp - $414: Daily News Broadcast

Ella Daniel - $214: Unlocking Learning

Katie Woodfin - $775: What’s the Scoop

Learn more about Bright Ideas at www.jacksonemc.com/brightideas.