Tri-County Educational Foundation

K4     Pick Up Games

K5     Tile Painting

1^st     Go Fish

2^nd      Cake Walk

3^rd       Giant Hoops/Football Throw

4^th       Spider Mountain Climb

5^th       Monster Wheels Space Jump

6^th       Pony Rides

7^th       22 Foot Slide

8^th      Big Combo Maize

9^th      Bungee Run

10^th    Face Painting

11^th/12^th   Country Store

Monday, August 11, 2008

Dear Friends and Patrons:

            Those of you who were able to attend the back to school Open House heard our new Head Master, Mark Johnson, talk about the great strides that have been taken and the financial expenditures that have been made on behalf of our children’s present and future education.  In January of this year, the Board, Mr. Johnson and staff began to plan and chart a course designed to elevate every aspect of Tri County Academy to the next level. To date, this endeavor has brought us enhancements in the academic curriculum and technology, along with enhancements to the physical plant which are readily apparent.

            Following the Open House, the Board met in Executive Session and agreed to take another bold step designed to help us elevate to that next level.  Enclosed you will find the floor plan of the Tri County Academy Memorial Field House. You may view both the floor plan and artist’s rendering of the facility by logging onto Tri County’s web page and clicking the Athletic Foundation’s link.  The Board voted unanimously to provide funding in the amount of $30,000.00, to match the Athletic Foundation’s $35,000.00.  This combination of funds will allow for the completion of Phase I of the field house.  Phase I will encompass continuation of the site preparation, and will culminate with the finished slab to include roughed in plumbing for the facility.  Once Phase I is completed and as additional funding becomes available, we will move on to Phase II of the project.

            Please be assured that not one cent of the matching funds authorized by the Board was taken, withheld or diverted from any academic program offered to or needed by our children to further their education.  Up to this point in time, all of the architectural plans, artist’s renderings, site work, and surveying have been accomplished at no cost to the school.

            I cannot explain every aspect of the planned construction and the completed project in the space of this letter.  Every effort will be made to keep you informed as we move through this project and rest assured that the time and talents of each and every Patron of Tri County Academy will be asked for and needed.

            The whistle is blowing and the train is leaving.  There is a seat for you, get on board and ride with us.

                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                    Jim Giddy, Chairman

                                                                                    Board of Directors