Grain Valley Education Foundation
Grain Valley Education Foundation
Empowering GV Students to Reach Their Full Potential.
Our Mission:
To enhance, supplement, or complement programs and activities provided by the district, and to assist students to help them reach their full potential in their K-12 experience, at the next level, and in life.
Our Vision:
To provide all Grain Valley students with innovative opportunities to help them reach their full potential and become productive members of the community.
How Can I Become Involoved?
- Donate to the Foundation
- Underwrite a special activity or event
- Establish a scholarship on behalf of a company or organization
- Leave a donation in your will
- Honor someone special with a tribute scholarship or other memorial donation
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The Education Foundation and its Partners award scholarships to Grain Valley Schools graduates each spring. Applications for these scholarships are facilitated through the Grain Valley High School counseling office. Among the scholarships awarded annually are:
- Athletic Letter-of-Intent Scholarship
- Barbara and Moody Murry Music Scholarship
- David and Patty Hackett Scholarship
- Dean Sibert Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. Roy Moss Education Scholarship
- Ed McRell Memorial Scholarship
- Erma and Robert Doty Memorial Scholarship
- Grain Valley Education Foundation/KC Scholars Scholarship
- Jared and Keri English Family Scholarship
- Jean Gillig Scholarship
- Jerry Mueller Memorial Scholarship
- John Cianciolo "Athlete of Character" Memorial Scholarship
- Kissick Construction Scholarship
- Marty Napier Community Service Award Scholarship
- Mary and Lon Harper Speech and Debate Scholarship
- MSHSAA Sportsmanship Award Scholarship
- Napier Award Football Scholarship
- Pam Perry "Always and Eagle" Scholarship
- Papa Murphy’s of Grain Valley Scholarship
- Rachel House Hudson Memorial Scholarship
- “Seed Money” Scholarship
- Sni Valley Academy Scholarship
- Top 15% of Graduating Class
- US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
- US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
- US Marine Crops Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence
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The Grain Valley High School Activities Department, GV Eagle Booster Club, and the GV Education Foundation host the Annual Grain Valley Eagle Golf Fundraiser at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs.
Proceeds generated from the tournament support the students of Grain Valley Schools through the many efforts of the Eagle Booster Club, the Activities Department, and the Education Foundation.If you are interested in being a part of our tournament fundraiser, please join us. You can participate as a player, or sponsorships for businesses, organizations, or individuals are available.
Should you have questions regarding the event, contact Jerry Vaughan at 816-847-5006 x1015 or 816-210-2849. Your support of GVHS Activities, GV Eagle Booster Club, and the Education Foundation is greatly appreciated.
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Since 2010, the Foundation has funded:
- $121,468 teacher grants
- $177,135 directly to the building activity funds
- Over $47,600 in other grants
- Over $510,930 in student scholarships
- Endowment of $365k+
With an overall impact of $1,000,000+
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The advisory board was established in January 2010 and consists of business and community leaders committed to the students and schools of our district. The advisory board consists of several Grain Valley High School alumni whose names are marked with an * asterisk.
- Dr. Steven Beebe*
- Dr. Randy Dewar
- Dr. Ed Elliott*
- Jared English
- David Hackett
- Gene Harmon*
- Mary Harper
- Jennifer Hoffman
- Harvey House
- Allen Lefko
- Teresa McBride
- Marcia Napier*
- Jan Reding
- Debbi Riess-Roam
- Kim Roam
- Randy Sallee
- Dr. Brad Welle, Ex Officio member
- Jerry Vaughan, Foundation Director
Education Foundation by the Numbers
Since 2010, the Grain Valley Schools Education Foundation has supported groups, schools, students, and programs and funded:
$121,468
In Classroom Teacher Grants
Over $510,930
Funded in Student Scholarship Opportunities
$177,135
Directly to the Buildings Activity Funds
$1,000,000
A total Impact of over 1 Million Dollars