The Fort Thomas Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose purpose  is to enhance the education of students in all five Fort Thomas Independent Schools.

Executive Board

Beth Hudepohl, Chairperson

Holly B. Collinsworth, Vice Chairperson

Lee Weinel, Treasurer

Julie Schaber, Secretary

Laura A. Hinegardner, Capital Campaign Chairperson

Megan Abner
Ron Christian
Patrick Crowley
Stephen Dauer
Ron Dill
Betsy W. Downard
Elgin Emmons
Fred Erschell
Dan Gorman
Kevin Haas
Rob Herfel, M.D.
Amy Hills
Darcy Hoffmann
Shawn Hopper
Frank Meyer
Jerry Noran
Brian Schwalbach
Alan Thomas
Chuck Thompson
Shari W. Thompson

Advisory Board 

Kay Drahmann Acker
William R. Arthur
John Bankemper
Rich Boehne
Judith King Cowgill
Nick Ellison
Clem Fennell, Sr.
Henry E. Pogue, V
Mary Rafferty
William J. Reik, Jr.
Ken Shields
Jack Steinman
Thomas A. Twehues

Jennie King, Executive Director


Grants in Action

The Fort Thomas Education Foundation has awarded over $366,000 to teachers and administrators at the Fort Thomas Independent Schools.  Below you will find a video of one of our "grants in action".

Click here for the Woodfill Grants in Action video. 


Annual Appeal 2011

Please support our annual appeal.  Look for information in your recent mail, or donate now online.

2011-2012 Annual Appeal

2001-2011 Grants

A big thank you to all of the BE SEEN GREEN dance attendees, sponsors and volunteers!  This annual dance is always a fun time and thank to your generosity we were able to raise a lot of GREEN for the Fort Thomas Education Foundation Teacher Grant Program. 

BE SEEN GREEN !

The event was a success!  Thanks to everyone for your support.   Check the gallery for pictures!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 DANCE SPONSORS

EVENT SPONSOR
Citizens Bank of Northern Kentucky

BAND SPONSORS
ProScan Imaging
Richardson & Associates

Gold Sponsors
Fessler, Schneider, & Grimme Attorneys at Law
Jeanie and Hugh Herndon
Dr. Jeri Stull, Orthodontics

Bronze Sponsors
Albach, Wells & Dauer Wealth Management
Dr. Bert Bathiany, Pediatric Dentistry
C-Forward
Dobbling, Muehlenkamp, Erschell Inc.
Dupont Plumbing Inc.
Executive Transportation
Joe Fischer
Hosea Project Movers
Innovative Energy Solutions
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
Kids & Cribs
KLH Engineering
Fred & Katie Stine
Trent Montessori Preschool/ Jan & Eric Haas
Voltage Inc

Honor Sponsors
Dupont Plumbing, Inc
Merkle Landscaping
Red Hot Promotions, Inc.
Michele E. Story, DMD

Family Tree Sponsors
The Gates Family                                                                                                                                                               The Kevin & Shelia Haas Family
Gary & Nancy Herfel Family
The Todd and Christie Hosea Family
The Jeff and Beth Hudepohl Family
The Pogue Family, In Honor of Henry E. Pogue IV

In Kind Sponsors
Cookie Jar Bakery                                                                                                                                                    Highland Country Club                                                                                                                                          Newforms
Newport Syndicate
Lisa Orem
Jay Schumacher
US Bankcorp
US Bank Arena
20Brix

Phase II Groundbreaking !

FTEF was able to give $750,000 to begin Phase II of the Highlands High School renovation.