Columbia Metro Rotary Club

Partners in Education

Metro Rotary Presents 5th Annual Literacy Development Awards

Metro Rotary & CPS Title I Program Partners in Education 2003 - 2008

Metro Rotary proudly continues its Partner in Education relationship with the Columbia Public Schools’ Title I Program. The following three schools each recently received a $500 contribution to further their respective reading programs.

PIE1
Blue Ridge Elementary

PIE2
Parkade Elementary

PIE3
Park Avenue Child & Family Development Center

Metro Rotary Presents 4th Annual Literacy Development Awards

Metro Rotary proudly continues its Partner in Education relationship with the Columbia Public Schools’ Title I Program. The following four schools recently received a cumulative $1,000 contribution to further their respective reading programs.

Benton school
Benton Elementary

Rockbridge School
Rock Bridge Elementary

New Haven School
New Haven Elementary

West School
West Blvd. Elementary

Metro Rotary Presents 3rd Annual Literacy Development Awards

Metro Rotary proudly continues its Partner in Education relationship with the Columbia Public Schools’ Title I Program. On October 10, we were pleased to present checks to three local schools to assist with their respective reading programs.


Russell Elementary


Fairview Elementary


Derby Ridge Elementary


Other Events

Check presentation
Field Elementary School

Check presentation
Blue Ridge Elementary School

Check presentation
Park Avenue Child & Family Development Center

Check presentation
Parkade Elementary School


Benton Elementary School


New Haven Elementary School


Rock Bridge Elementary School


West Blvd. Elementary School


Tom Rose, his daughter Nicole and Les Gelband prime the shed.


Les and Fran Grant begin painting the front of the shed.


The painting crew at work.


Tom and Nicole painting the front of the shed.


Les replenishing his paint supply.


Tom puts finishing touches on the back of the shed.


Caulking the inside of the shed.


The Painting Crew
L-R: Jim Cherrington, Les Gelband, Fran Grant, Maddie Grant, Nicole Rose, and Tom Rose


Left, Mary Humlicek, Columbia Public Schools Title I Program Director and Metro Rotary President Jim Cherrington cut the ceremonial ribbon officially establishing the Partner in Education relationship between the two entities. Also present for the ceremony were District 6080 Governor-elect R.D. Ross (far left), Metro Rotarians and Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.