The Kincaid Elementary Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds to benefit students at Kincaid Elementary School in Marietta, Georgia.
Mission
To provide resources to all Kincaid Elementary students so that they may receive a diverse, state-of-the-art education that fosters accelerated achievement through enhancements in curriculum, technology, and facilities. The Foundation will accomplish this through collaborations with the school administration, PTA, our families, and the community.
Vision
The primary goal of the Foundation is to partner with the administration and PTA to keep our school on the cutting edge of education through financial support for enhancements in curriculum, technology, and facilities.
History
The Foundation was established on June 16, 2010 by a group of concerned parents, teachers, and administrators. At the time, the Cobb County Board of Education was facing an unprecedented budget shortfall of more than $100 million. The shortfall would impact Kincaid students on every level – it would affect the school calendar, increase teacher-to-student ratios, delay planned facility improvements, decrease funds for teacher stipends, and reduce funds for tutoring and other specialized programs. Working together, parents, teachers, and administrators formed the Kincaid Foundation to fund needed programs and other initiatives. This was done in collaboration with Kincaid’s PTA. The Foundation was embraced by the greater Kincaid community and has been benefiting students ever since.
Board of Directors
At Large Members
Emily Cargill
Alejandra Menacho
Megan Hendrix
Kaleigh Reyes
Samantha Stark
Dan Bennett
Principal
Deborah Tennyson
Committees
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is responsible for sharing updates on Foundation events and programs throughout the year via the Foundation website and Facebook group.
Chairs: Alejandra Menacho, Megan Hendrix
Grant Committee
The Grant Committee is responsible for meeting with administration and other grant committee members to approve teacher grants twice a year.
Chair: Erica Fox
Members: Marnia Letendre, PTA volunteers
Corporate Sponsors
The Corporate Sponsors Committee is responsible for reaching out to local businesses to partner with the Foundation to raise money for school & PTA initiatives.
Chair: Gralyn Daily
Legacy Fund Committee
The Legacy Fund Committee is responsible for working with administration and teachers to identify projects to be funded by the Legacy Fund and communicated to 5th grade families.
Chair: Open