2026 Grants
The Tullahoma Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded
$72,739 to the Tullahoma City School System in 2026.
The approved projects will impact all levels of our learners
from LIttlest Cats to our High School Wildcats.
Brief descriptions of this year’s projects are below.
Photo: Tullahoma Educational Foundation presents 2026 check. Left to right: Jim Henry, Tullahoma Educational Foundation Board Member, Kim Uselton, President, Tullahoma Board of Education, Dr. Catherine Stephens, Tullahoma City Schools Superintendent and Jim Henry, Tullahoma Education Foundation, Board President.
Tonie Boxes
Farrar Elementary Kindergarten Classes
Screen-free audio players designed for educational content, storytelling, and songs. Boxes can be used for small group settings, and are also compatible with headphones for independent use or with others through an audio splitter.
Clevertouch Pro Interactive Display
THS Mathematics
Built-in software connects display with up to 50 student Chromebooks, allowing direct screen mirroring from or to teacher or student devices.
Next Generation Nursing Manikins
THS Health Science Program
Vital for pathway students enrolled in the Patient Care Technician licensure course. Provides advanced features necessary to simulate the full scope of care skills required by the curriculum.
STEM Program Race Simulator
THS Science/STEM
Provides students a hands-on, engaging way to apply concepts like motion, force, engineering design, and data analysis in a real-world context. Students will text ideas, collect data, and improve performance through trial and error.
US Space & Rocket Center Field Trip
REL 4th Grade
Provides an immersive, academic experience in a STEM environment that aligns with National Technology Standards and Tennessee Curriculum standards.
Math Mats
Farrar Elementary
Strengthens foundational math skills while increasing student confidence and expanding meaningful family engagement. Through interactive movement-based math activities, students and their families will experience math as active, collaborative, and enjoyable.
Outdoor Science Deck
Farrar Science
Revitalize outdoor classroom that will be used to enhance science instruction and provide hands-on learning experiences.
Barber Program Supplies
THS Cosmetology
Hands-on integration of barbering skills which will allow students to practice advanced techniques that are directly transferrable to high-demand careers.
Job Ready Work-Based Learning
THS Work-Based Learning Program
Digital platform that allows for compliance and coordination by digitalizing documents and tasks performed by the students. A mobile app will be used to log hours and complete digital documentation.
Playground
LIttle Cats Learning Academy
Installation of a safe and developmentally appropriate outdoor play space designed for children ages 6-23 months and expanding existing preschool playground swing bay.