BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION
BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION
Helping provide the best education and experience possible
The Bearden Foundation was established in 1998 to help provide the best academic education and experience it can for students, teachers and staff by supporting them with additional educational materials and resources needed to create an exciting and thriving learning environment. The Foundation consists of alumni, parents of current and former students, and community members. Thanks to the generosity of the Bearden community,
the Foundation has raised more than $1 million for Bearden High School.
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The Bearden High School Foundation exists to assist students and staff in making Bearden High School a place of academic, athletic and artistic excellence.
Objectives:
1. Provide funds for educational enrichment opportunities for Bearden High School students.
2. Establish a structure for individual and corporate contributions, testamentary gifts, and designated grants.
3. Work with the school staff and administration to identify areas of need within the school.
2023-2024
Buddy Heins, President
Jeremy Biggs, Vice President
Joe Pendergrass, Treasurer
Barry Myers, PTSO President
Nancy Barger
Amy Barnett
David Belcher
Scott Elder
Deborah Grace
Neal Guthe
Janene Nordin
Stacey Serafin
Amy Shipley
Nicole Siegel
Elizabeth Smith
Scott Smith
John Standifer
Leigh Stivers
Brian Tanner
Darren Welch
Ward Witt
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
ABOUT BEARDEN HS
Founded in 1939, Bearden High School is one of the oldest high schools in Knox County. It is located off of Interstate 40 in the heart of West Knoxville and accessible through entrances on Gleason Drive, Gallagher View Road, Kingston Pike, and the Downtown West Shopping Center. Bearden currently welcomes more than 2,000 students to its campus and is one of the largest high schools in Knox County.