Editor
The West Clermont Education Foundation recently started selling bricks that will be laid at the new West Clermont High School to fundraise for grants and scholarships.
The foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created in May 2013, is selling bricks that will be placed either in front of the new stadium or the main entrance. All of the proceeds from the campaign will go towards grants and scholarships for West Clermont teachers and students, said Kathi Hatcher, secretary for the foundation.
In addition to supporting the foundation, the bricks are a great chance for community members to leave their mark.
“There’s such a legacy with Glen Este and with Amelia that we wanted a way for the community to show their support and where they came from,” Hatcher said.
The foundation began selling the bricks on Sept. 1 and will finish on May 31.The bricks will be installed over the summer at the same time as the landscaping.
“We have a lot of space and we’re anxious to fill it,” Hatcher said.
She added, “They would make fantastic Christmas presents, graduation presents.”
The foundation gives grants to teachers who want to do something above and beyond what their classroom provides, such as taking a field trip or purchasing technology. It also gives scholarships to students.
“We feel like it’s important to help enrich the West Clermont students’ educational experience through teacher grants and technology support to provide the most, the best, educational opportunity for our children in the district,” Hatcher said.
The foundation has seen a large interest in the bricks, especially during football games, as the foundation sells the bricks there.
“Everyone is anxious to leave their legacy,” Hatcher said.
Three brick styles are available: a 4 by 8 brick with three lines of text, an 8 by 8 brick with six lines of text or a 8 by 8 brick with a Amelia High School, Glen Este High School or West Clermont High School logo and four lines of text. To order, go to www.WestClermontEducationFoundation.org or go to www.polarengraving.com/WestClermontEducationFoundation.