Homewood Grown celebrates local schools

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The Homewood City Schools Foundation celebrated local schools Monday evening at their third-annual Homewood Grown community dinner.

Supporters, educators and community members gathered at SoHo Square for an evening of food and recognition of the accomplishments of Homewood City Schools over the last year.

Catered by Cafe Dupont, Homewood Grown and presented by Trust Building Services, the event celebrated the installation of a new classroom grant cycle, 29 grants awarded over the last year and the five recipients of the 2016 Teacher Impact Award.

Award recipients were:

Laura Kapp - Edgewood Elementary School

Emily Strickland - Hall-Kent Elementary School

Carnetta Kennedy - Shades Cahaba Elementary School

Lisa Gaines - Homewood Middle School

Mark Hellmers - Homewood High School

The educators were honored for their commitment to students and impact in the classroom, and were awarded a $500 grant to go toward classroom materials or professional development as well as a $100 gift certificate to Gianmarco's Restaurant.

Homewood High School graduate Ronald Nored, who was recently named head coach of the Long Island Nets, spoke about his ties to Homewood and how the city and school system have influence his life.

For more information about the grants and awards, visit homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com.