Peachtree Charter Middle School is in the running for a $50,000 grant for a new track.
Parents are organizing efforts to try to win the Clorox Co.’s “Power a Bright Future” grant, which helps schools fund various programs.
The school that receives the highest number of votes through text messages and on the company’s website wins $50,000. The top vote-getters in each category – play, create and explore – will each receive $25,000.
Stephanie Holmes, a parent who has been leading fund-raising efforts for a new track, nominated the Dunwoody middle school for the grant.
“There’s about 1,550 schools from all over the U.S. in the competition,” Holmes said.
Voting began Oct. 24 and ends Dec. 9 at www.powerabrightfuture.com.
“The school that won last year was able to get their whole community to vote, outside of their school, so that’s what I’m hoping for,” Holmes said. “This is something you can do with just five minutes a day.”
A group of parents and teachers has been working to raise money to replace the crumbling asphalt track at Peachtree Charter. On Oct. 1, the group hosted the second annual Peachtree Charter Middle School CV Classic, a 5-kilometer race to raise money for a new track.
A new track is estimated to cost between $80,000 and $90,000, Holmes said.
Holmes said about $16,000 was raised through the race this year. In its first year, the race raised $12,000 toward the goal.
–Melissa Weinman
