Maryville, Tenn. – Innovative Education Partnership, Inc., 501(c)(3), the governing board of Clayton-Bradley Academy announced the creation of the Clayton Regal Scholarship Endowment.
The Regal Foundation pledged $250,000 to provide scholarship support for Clayton-Bradley Academy students with the Clayton Family Foundation providing matching funding for a total endowment of $500,000.
Mary Bogert, Innovative Education Partnership Vice Chair and made the announcement before students, families, and faculty Wednesday morning:
“From the beginning, our board has been focused on making this school as accessible as possible. We have never thought of Clayton-Bradley Academy as a school for a privileged few. We want to be a resource for the community and as our purpose states: ignite the power of learning. As an independent school, we never want tuition to be a barrier for children who will thrive in this amazing educational setting.”
Kevin Clayton, President and CEO of Clayton Homes and Director of Clayton Family Foundation, and Regal Entertainment Group CEO Amy Miles, and President and COO Greg Dunn were recognized at the presentation.
To commemorate the endowment gift, IEP board member Sarah Herron unveiled a custom-designed movie poster. “At Clayton-Bradley, when a student raises their hand, it isn’t about giving the teacher the correct answer, because problems in the real world don’t always have one right answer. More often than not, there are several possibilities and exploring those ideas – in collaboration with others – that is innovation. And Clayton-Bradley is about equipping students with skills, confidence, and character.”
The Regal Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity established by Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), the largest motion picture exhibiter in the world. The company’s theatre circuit comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,782 screens in 550 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
The Clayton Foundations’ mission is to support and build strong, vibrant communities, by enhancing the quality of life through the funding of programs in the areas of Youth, Education, Arts, and Human Services.
Clayton-Bradley Academy, a year-round independent academy utilizing state-of-the-art instructional technology and opened July 2013 with grades K-6. Established by Innovative Education Partnership, Inc., in collaboration with Clayton Homes and Executive Director, Pat Bradley, CBA marked the 2014-2015 year with a 79% increase in student enrollment and the addition of PreK and the Upper School grades seven, eight, and nine. Teachers write integrated curriculum through the Highly Effective Teaching [HET] teaching model, incorporating Common Core Standards, STEM education, and Project-Based Learning.
In Spring 2015, Clayton-Bradley Academy will be the host site for the National Schools Exceeding Expectations [SEE] Conference. For more information see www.claytonbradleyacademy.org
Photo cutline: At the Clayton Regal Scholarship announcement (left to right): Mary Bogert, Vice Chair of Innovative Education Partnership, Greg Dunn, President and COO of Regal Entertainment Group, Amy Miles CEO of Regal Entertainment, Kevin Clayton, CEO Clayton Homes and Board Chair of Clayton Foundations and Chelly Clayton.