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The Dalton Education Foundation, Inc., established in 1987, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting educational excellence in Dalton Public Schools through education, recognition, and enrichment.

09/05/2026

🎉Let's all welcome Maryville Jewelers as a 2026 Paint the Town Red Education Campaign Sponsor! 🎉

We put all of the funds donated by our sponsors back into each and every classroom of the Dalton Public School System through grants, student opportunities, and classroom support throughout the year. Thank you Maryville Jewelers for allowing the Dalton Education Foundation to help turn great ideas into real opportunities for learning!🍎

09/03/2026

🎉Thank you to The Lock Guys for being and Honor Roll Sponsor! 🎉

👀Who will be our next sponsor? 👀 Reach out today to one of our Trustees to spotlight your company as a 2026 Paint the Town Red Sponsor! 🍎

09/02/2026

🎉We are excited to recognize McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle & Fordham, LLP as an Academic Sponsor for Paint the Town Red 2026! 🎉

Their sponsorship is more than support for one event. Funds raised through Paint the Town Red help the Dalton Education Foundation provide grants, student opportunities, and classroom support throughout the year.

When local businesses invest in DEF, those dollars make their way back to our teachers and students, helping turn great ideas into real opportunities for learning.
Thank you, McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle & Fordham, LLP, for choosing to be part of that impact!
Interested in joining them? We still have sponsorship opportunities available and would love to have even more of our community represented at this year’s Paint the Town Red! Reach out to us if your business is interested in becoming a sponsor.

09/01/2026

🎉We are excited to recognize AOG as an Honor Roll Sponsor for Paint the Town Red 2026! 🎉

Their sponsorship is more than support for one event. Funds raised through Paint the Town Red help the Dalton Education Foundation provide grants, student opportunities, and classroom support throughout the year.

When local businesses invest in DEF, those dollars make their way back to our teachers and students, helping turn great ideas into real opportunities for learning.
Thank you AOG, for choosing to be part of that impact!
Interested in joining them? We still have sponsorship opportunities available and would love to have even more of our community represented at this year’s Paint the Town Red! Reach out to us if your business is interested in becoming a sponsor.

08/31/2026

We are excited to recognize Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty as an Honor Roll Sponsor for Paint the Town Red 2026!

Their sponsorship is more than support for one event. Funds raised through Paint the Town Red help the Dalton Education Foundation provide grants, student opportunities, and classroom support throughout the year.

When local businesses invest in DEF, those dollars make their way back to our teachers and students, helping turn great ideas into real opportunities for learning.

Thank you, Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty, for choosing to be part of that impact!

Interested in joining them? We still have sponsorship opportunities available and would love to have even more of our community represented at this year’s Paint the Town Red! Reach out to us if your business is interested in becoming a sponsor.

08/28/2026

Our first Paint the Town Red sponsor is officially in! 🎉

A huge thank you to Triple L Construction for stepping up as an Academic Sponsor for Paint the Town Red 2026!

Support from local businesses like Triple L Construction is what makes this event, and so much of the Dalton Education Foundation’s work, possible. Sponsorship dollars help us invest directly back into Dalton Public Schools, supporting classroom grants, innovative learning opportunities, and resources that help our educators bring great ideas to life for students.

We are incredibly grateful to Triple L Construction for kicking off this year’s sponsorships and showing their support for public education in Dalton!

Now, who’s next? We would love to see even more of our local businesses join us as Paint the Town Red sponsors. It’s a great way to support our schools, celebrate our community, and make a direct impact on students and teachers across DPS.

Thank you, Triple L Construction, for helping us get Paint the Town Red started strong!

08/26/2026

DEF is proud to partner with Dalton Reads!

The Dalton Education Foundation is excited to support Dalton Reads, an initiative focused on keeping students connected to books, literacy, and learning beyond the classroom.

Through pop-up reading events and opportunities throughout the community, Dalton Reads helps put books directly into the hands of children and families, making reading more accessible, engaging, and fun. These experiences matter because strong readers are built through consistent opportunities to read, explore new stories, and develop a love of books both in and out of school.

Funding for this work was made possible through a grant written by Ali Finley, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools and Literacy, with DEF proud to serve as a partner in bringing that vision to life.

We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in programs like Dalton Reads that support literacy, strengthen our community, and help create meaningful learning opportunities for Dalton students.

08/25/2026

🚨Calling All Catamounts!!🚨

We wanted to share an exciting challenge for Paint The Town Red sent to us by the Alumni Classes from DHS. We hope you join in! Go Cats! 🐾

08/24/2026

Meet the 2026–2027 Dalton Education Foundation Board of Trustees!

The Dalton Education Foundation is proud to welcome its Board of Trustees for the new year, with Dr. Lisa Hackney serving as President, David Cook as Vice President, and Andrew Barkley as Treasurer.

Our Board of Trustees plays an important role in advancing the mission of DEF by helping guide the Foundation’s work, supporting fundraising efforts, awarding grants and scholarships, building community partnerships, and finding meaningful ways to invest in the students and educators of Dalton Public Schools.

We are grateful for the time, leadership, and commitment each trustee brings to this work and look forward to another year of making a difference across our schools and community.

2026–2027 Board of Trustees
Dr. Lisa Hackney, President
David Cook, Vice President
Andrew Barkley, Treasurer
Lindsay Lofty, Past President
Dr. Steven Craft, Superintendent
Don Amonett, Director
Kristen Loftis, Trustee
Heidi Bethel, Trustee
Ruth Meza, Trustee
Nathan Lock, Trustee
Tulley Johnson, Trustee*
Chad Thompson, Trustee*
Will Young, Trustee*
Sinclair Myers, Trustee*
Brittany Trejo, Trustee*
Susan Ward, Trustee*
Sara Pennington, Trustee

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Thank you to our Board of Trustees for continuing to champion opportunities that support our students, educators, and schools!

08/22/2026

Join us in celebrating Shalisa Love, our 2026 Tom Jones Educator of the Year!

Shalisa has served Dalton Public Schools in a variety of roles throughout her career and currently leads the Teaching as a Profession Pathway at Dalton High School. With 15 years in education and 20 years in coaching, her work has reached students across the district both in the classroom and through athletics.

The Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award has recognized outstanding Dalton Public Schools educators since 1987. Named in memory of Tom Jones, the award honors educators for their professional accomplishments, their relationships with students and families, and their contributions to our schools and community.

“Shalisa Love has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to student growth, creativity, and achievement both in the classroom and on the sidelines, continuing the legacy of Tom Jones, whose vision and leadership helped shape education in Dalton,” said Dr. Lisa Hackney, President of the Dalton Education Foundation.

We are also incredibly proud to celebrate all of this year’s finalists. Being named a finalist for the Tom Jones Educator of the Year Award is an honor in itself, and each of these educators represents the dedication, talent, and commitment found throughout Dalton Public Schools. We are grateful for the work they do every day for our students, schools, and community.

A special thank you to the Tom Jones family for their continued support of this meaningful award and for helping us recognize and celebrate outstanding educators year after year.

Congratulations to Shalisa and to all of our 2026 finalists!

Address

300 W Waugh Street
Dalton, GA
30720

Telephone

+17068764029

Website

https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/page/dalton-education-foundation

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