$44,000 upgrade planned for the Garrison Mill cafeteria
donation from black family foundation makes audio-visual performance upgrade possible
The Garrison Mill Education Foundation is helping fund a new $44,000 audio, video and lighting system that will enhance chorus concerts, class performances and other large school gatherings for years to come.
Target teacher Denise Black and her husband and Ben, on behalf of the Black Family Foundation, have donated $25,000 to the Garrison Mill Education Foundation – making this project possible.
At the start of the school year, Ms. Black told the Foundation that she and her husband wanted to enhance the Greyhound experience through a donation. The Foundation worked with her to find a project that would have lasting impact.
At the same time, Garrison Mill music director Colleen Crotty was advocating for an upgrade to the cafeteria’s aging audio-visual system – including new speakers, wireless microphones, boom mics, electrical wiring and more.
Ms. Crotty asked the Foundation what was possible – and the pieces came together. The Black Family Foundation’s donation to GMEF, combined with available SPLOST funding, put the new system in reach.
Administrative steps are now underway to make this happen, with installation anticipated during the spring 2027 semester.
Thank you to Denise and Ben Black and the Black Family Foundation for their incredible generosity, and to Ms. Crotty for helping turn an idea into an investment that will benefit Greyhounds for many years!
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The parent-led, nonprofit Garrison Mill Education Foundation helps deliver real-world student experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and math – STEAM! Through funding, volunteers and partnerships, the Foundation enriches Garrison Mill programs, teachers and students. Think STEM Lab. Art Room. Music Room. Math Night - and more! We'd love for you to join the mission!
If you’re new to the school, be sure to register with the Foundation so you’ll get access to additional content – including registration for after-school FEAST Clubs and the Garrison Mill Chorus. If you are returning, be sure to login and update your "Family Information" at HOME/My Account.
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Are you good with people, love networking and getting things done for our Greyhound students? Then you have what it takes to be the Volunteer Coordinator for the Garrison Mill Education Foundation.
The Volunteer Coordinator works to find parent and community volunteers for various events and activities, like the Greyhound Night celebration Sept. 11, featuring the helicopter cow drop, and Math Night on Oct. 8.
From time to time, the coordinator may collaborate with the Garrison Mill PTA to identify volunteer resources. The coordinator may also collaborate with the PTAs at Lassiter High School and Mabry Middle School to identify volunteers who may receive volunteer credit hours for their work with the Foundation.
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