After 33 years supporting the Troy School District, the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence hired their first Executive Director in May. Alison Hendry joined the Foundation after a months long search, and more than a year of planning on the part of the Foundation.
 
“The TFEE is extremely fortunate to have Alison Hendry join our team as Executive Director.” Said TFEE President Julie McClure. “Alison brings an enormous wealth of experience and knowledge with her which will aid us tremendously in supporting our Troy School District students and staff. Her background as a director of another large school foundation, as well as her experience as a teacher (Music and Band Director), enhances her skill set as someone who can readily identify and implement opportunities for the Board to continue their mission.”
 
Hendry brings with her a unique blend of experience in both the nonprofit sector and public education. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of the Birmingham Education Foundation. In addition, Hendry is the mother of a student at Martell Elementary and the wife of a teacher in a neighboring school district.
 
“I am excited by to lead the TFEE and make a difference in my community. The Foundation has seen a great deal of growth over the last five years, and I cannot wait to help the trustees take the Foundation to the next level, for the benefit of our students and teachers.” says Hendry.
 
“As we develop a strategic plan under Alison’s guidance, we hope to increase our visibility within the Troy community and grow our donations, so that we may give more grants to both individual classrooms and projects that support the district as a whole.” Say President McClure.
 
Hendry hopes to continue building on the momentum that the Foundation gained during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included offering every TSD teacher the opportunity to receive their choice of Tech Tools to help them teach during the pandemic, a successful gift card raffle, and a large district-wide grant which will provide classroom libraries for every TSD Middle School Language Arts, Special Education and English Language teacher.
 
Since 1989, the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence has raised funds to support and enhance education in the Troy School District. For more information about the TFEE, visit their website at www.TroyFoundation.org

The Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence is searching for our new look, and we're hoping that a student will help us find it. TSD students rising to grades 6 - 12 and 2021 graduates are encouraged to submit their original creations by July 1. The winner will receive a $250 prize for their efforts! 

For full details, see below. To submit your design visit: https://forms.office.com/r/Y4GVwLRq8f

Students will need to use their email address to access the form. We can't wait to see your creations!

Recognizing that teaching students both at home and in the classroom was going to be challenging for our wonderful TSD teachers, the TFEE has granted funds to provide every TSD teacher with the opportunity to select from a menu of tech tools to make this tremendous task a little easier!

For more information, check out this great story from the Troy Times!
https://www.candgnews.com/news/foundation-grants-tech-tools-to-troy-teachers-119311