The Tom Lee Endowment was established as a parent-led fundraising entity. Named after James B Edward’s longtime principal Tom Lee, the TLE funds student enrichment not funded by CCSD or the PTO.

• To date, the TLE has raised money to fund teacher positions at JBE for French, but most recently it has funded the technology teacher.
• The additional funding for teacher positions was necessary because at the time JBE was below student capacity and did not qualify for full-funding of staff per CCSD guidelines.
• Funding requested by the principal is typically in the range of $15,000 - $20,000 per year.  These requests are funded out of the “Operating Account”.
• TLE typically raises $35,000 - $45,000 per year through 2 events – A Fall Golf Tournament and a Spring party.  Traditionally, the PTO takes the lead on the Spring fundraiser, led by a single committee person and a team  (Derby, Cinco de Mayo). 
• The remainder of the funds raised by TLE gets deposited into the “Endowment Account” to fund future investments in student enrichment, more geared to long range goals.

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Tom Lee Endowment OFFICERS are as follows:
President, Chip Crane
Vice President, Derrick Myers
Treasurer, Brumby McLeod
Secretary, Maggie Ramsden