Grants to Schools

The Garner Educational Foundation, with support from the Town of Garner, Wake County, and various community groups, businesses, and individuals, offers a variety of recognitions and grants for Garner-area schools and staff members.  Each year, the GEF Board will determine provision of school grants.  Past grants have provided funds for technology purchases at each school from digital cameras, computers, and scanners to flash drives and for professional development and specific student programs.

Scholarships for High School Seniors

The Garner Educational Foundation provides scholarships for graduating seniors from Garner Magnet High School.  Funds for the 2010 scholarships were provided by the Town of Garner, Progress Energy Carolinas, National Pawn, and by donations collected for the Tom Moss Scholarship and for the R. W. Moore (GEF) Scholarship.  In 2010, five $1000 scholarships and one $1500 scholarship were awarded to graduating seniors of Garner Magnet High School.   Information on the 2011 GEF scholarships will be available from the GMHS guidance department in Spring 2011.

Recognition Activities

The Garner Educational Foundation began in Spring 2002 a recognition program honoring retiring educators and staff from the GEF schools.  Retirees have attended either a reception or a dinner at a local restaurant.  Details on the date and location for the 2011 retiree dinner will be sent to each retiree identified by the school principals in late Spring 2011.

Since 2006, GEF in collaboration with the Town of Garner and the Garner Chamber of Commerce has recognized with a reception and a gift/certificate those educators who are winners of local, state, or national awards such as the Teacher of the Year award.   The 2010 reception was held at the Historic Garner Auditorium.  Details concerning the 2011 reception will be available in Spring 2011.

2008 Retirees

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