EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES TCPS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Since 2018, The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation has held the “Mission Possible – Celebrating TCPS Alumni and Supporting Teachers” fundraiser each year in November. During the event, the Foundation honors a distinguished alumnus from Robert Russa Moton High, Easton High, and St. Michaels Middle High, while raising funds for the foundation grants program.
OUR MISSION
The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation engages the community in supporting excellence in public education and provides resources to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all.
TCPSEF Board
The Education Foundation was formed in October of 2016 in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Its mission is to engage the community in supporting excellence in public education and provide resources to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all.
Board Members
Laura P. Heikes - Chair, Senior Vice President, Government Community Relations Officer Shore United Bank, TCPS Alum
Rebecca Firth, Ph.D. - Vice Chair, Teacher and Learning Specialist (retired), Former TCPS Parent
David Short, CPA - Treasurer, Managing Partner, Weaver Mavity Short Associates, LLC, Former TCPS Board Member and PTO President, TCPS Parent
Pamela Clay - TCPS Curriculum Supervisor (retired), TCPS Alum and Former TCPS Parent
Annie Decker Director of Utilization Management and Compliance, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Former TCPS Parent
Patrick Fitzgerald - Founding Member, Attorney Charles T. Capute, LLC, TCPS Alum
Michael Fisher, MD - Gastroenterology Specialist, University of Maryland Community Medical Group (retired), Former TCPS Parent
Howard Freedlander - Deputy State Treasurer and Local Columnist (retired), Community Volunteer
Betsy Griffin - Executive Director of Advertising, APG Media of Chesapeake, TCPS Parent
Jeremy Hillyard - TCPS Spanish Teacher, Easton High School
Lindsey Higginbottom - Assistant Principal, Easton Elementary School, TCPS Alum
Juanita Hopkins - Attorney, Former Talbot County Board of Education Member, TCPS Alum and Former Parent,
F. Graham Lee - Vice President for Philanthropy, Shore Regional Health, Former TCPS Parent
Mariana Albert Lesher Director of Data Platforms, American Hospital Association, TCPS Parent
JoAnn Asparagus Murray - Magistrate, Caroline County Circuit Court, Former Talbot County Board of Education Member, Former TCPS Parent
Dale Rauch TCPS Teacher (Retired), Former TCPS Parent
Ty Russ - Chief Financial Officer, JASCO, TCPS Parent
Vanessa Sullivan - TCPS Gifted and Talented Teacher
Vickie Wilson TCPS School Counselor and Student Services Worker(Retired)