Friends of BCPEF Innovation Award

Purpose: To support instructional collaboration and innovation at the school level, inspired by and complementing the Fitzgerald Innovation Award.

Geographic Scope: Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools, Tennessee

Focus Areas:

• Innovative instruction
• Collaborative projects across schools
• Strategic positive change in education
• Instructional enhancement and integration

Background:
Developed in 2020 when community benefactors stepped forward to expand innovation funding beyond the Fitzgerald Innovation Award. Created to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of students, teachers, and Dr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald regarding innovative instruction and collaboration.

Supporting Donors:
The following donors established and support this award:

• Michelle and Matt Bentley
• Dr. Nancy Blank and Bill Pryor
• Sherry Keller Brown
• Mrs. Bonnie Hathcock
• Dr. and Mrs. John Jaggers, III
• Nancy and David LaBine
• Dr. and Mrs. Ed McIntire
• Spangler Family: Brittany and Wade Cannon, Jan and Patrick Spangler, Sherry and Ron Spangler, Dr. Spangler (Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics)
• Lynn and Bill Voelz
• Mark Woods, Woods Electric, Inc.

Example Projects:

• 2020: "Innovation=Integration STRONGER TOGETHER" - Collaborative project between Bradley Central High School and Walker Valley High School

Contact Information:

• BCPEF Phone: (423) 476-0034
• Address: 833 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
• Mailing: PO Box 4354, Cleveland, TN 37320