The Calvert City Community Advisory Team (CCCAT) awarded $16,873 in major and mini-grants along with $10,000 in scholarships at the April meeting.
Major-Grants
Two major grants were awarded to a school in Marshall County and Livingston County based on two approved teacher applications:
- Teacher Ashli Gore at Calvert City Elementary – first-grade to fifth-grade “Wildcat Outdoor Learning Science & STEM Kits,” major-grant award of $7,500.
- Teacher Jason Culver at Livingston Central High School – ninth-grade to 12th-grade “Upgrade Supplies for Welding Class,” major-grant award of $7,447.
Mini-Grants
Two mini-grants were awarded to a school in Marshall County and Livingston County based on two approved teacher applications:
- Teacher Denita Allen at South Marshall Middle School – sixth-grade “Earth in Space,” mini-grant award of $926.
- Teacher Phyllis Johnson at North Livingston Elementary School – second-grade “Butterfly Garden,” mini-grant award of $1,000.
Scholarships
Each Spring semester, $10,000 in scholarships are awarded. 10 – $1,000 scholarships are provided for Junior and Senior students at UK College of Engineering Paducah Campus. The check presentation was made at the Calvert City Community Advisory Team’s April meeting. (Photo included.)
“Ashland is proud to help sponsor the Calvert City Community Advisory Team’s Mini-Grants and Scholarships benefiting area students. These STEM-directed efforts are a win-win-win for the students, educational institutions, and industry of Western Kentucky” says Brett Bierbaum, Ashland’s Plant Manager.
The Calvert City Community Advisory Team
The CCCAT members approve applications for mini-grants each spring and fall. Major grants and scholarships are approved each spring. The next round of mini-grant applications will be emailed to local schools in Marshall and Livingston Counties in the fall of 2024. The grants and scholarships are funded by the ten Calvert City industrial plant members of the CCCAT.
Formed in 1992, the Calvert City Community Advisory Team membership includes area residents and representatives from 10 Calvert City chemical and industrial plants. The team meets eight times a year to discuss employment, concerns, and share information of interest to both residents and the industry.
The Calvert City companies that participate in the advisory team are Arkema, Inc.; Ashland; Carbide Industries, LLC; Cymetech Corporation; Estron Chemical, Inc.; Evonik Corporation; Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Sekisui SC; Wacker Chemical Corporation; and Westlake Vinyls, Inc.
Photo: UK College of Engineering Check Presentation from left to right; Paul Petitt (Cymetech), Chris Farley (Evonik), Ivan Birrell (Westlake), Darin Miller (Ashland), Tim Steward (Arkema), Dr. Charles Lu (UK College of Engineering); and holding the check is Lisa Lauck (CCCAT Facilitator) and Sarita Buchanan (UK College of Engineering).
