Who We Are
According to Foundation historian and local attorney Harvey Sproul, the foundation was created in answer to community needs in 1998. “For many years the Loudon County Chamber of Commerce listed education as a priority in this community. It was in direct response to this need that the Chamber created the Education Foundation to offer support to the education system in Loudon County,” said Sproul.
Board Members, Director of Loudon County Schools Mr. Mike Garren and Director of Lenoir City Schools Dr. Jeanne Barker see the value in the support that the Foundation provides to students and teachers in all school districts.
Staff
Michele Lewis
Executive Director
Molly Simerly
Administrative Assistant
Superintendents
Millicent Smith
Director of Schools
Mike Garren
2025 Board of Directors
Missy Garner
Board Chair
Jack Sims
Past Chair
Jay Bacon
Vice Chair
Canda Sims
Secretary
Aaron Schoenike
Treasurer
2025 Board of Members
Holly Williams
Marvin Feezell
Myra Grindle
Stephanie Hodnett
Susan Aragon
Jeremy Dunlap
Michael Grady
Holly Kryter
Bart Howell
Steve Laing
Janet Cardwell
Katey Bailey
Lavonne Barbour (representing Mayor Tony Aiken)
Jeff Harris
Buddy Bradshaw
Rodney Grugin
Susan Williams
Lifetime Members
Wayne Miller
Harvey Sproul
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