Three schools served by Gibson Electric Membership Corporation – Bells Elementary School, Dyer School and South Gibson County High School – have been awarded STEM grants from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in March.

TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc., a TVA retiree organization, provides grants to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education programs for students that will inspire interest in STEM-related fields. The organizations have awarded nearly $8 million in STEM grants since 2018.

Citing specific projects or programs they hoped to implement, educators from across TVA’s seven-state region applied for grants of up to $5,000. Bells Elementary and Dyer each received $5,000, and South Gibson County High School received $3,500.

“We are grateful for TVA and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc. for their continued investment in STEM education,” said Gibson Electric and Gibson Connect President and CEO Dan Rodamaker. “We celebrate with Bells Elementary, Dyer School and South Gibson County High School because the impact of the grants will extend far beyond the classroom. We appreciate our teachers for exposing our students to the diverse career opportunities available in STEM.”

For information on how to apply for a future STEM grant, please contact Gibson Electric at 731-855-4660, ext.1611.