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The Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education or KFEE is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to enhance public education in Kosciusko, MS.

The Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE), chartered in July of 1991, is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to enhance public education in Kosciusko. The founders of KFEE were comprised of Kosciusko business leaders, teacher, mothers, doctors, and concerned parents who were interested in supporting and supplementing the Kosciusko City Schools, KFEE continues to grow in it's efforts to promote and support academic excellence in Kosciusko.

10/31/2026

The Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE) is pleased to announce that Ms. Karianne Amis has been awarded a teacher scholarship.

Ms. Amis is an assistant teacher at Kosciusko Lower Elementary and is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University. Through this scholarship, KFEE is proud to support her continued education and professional growth as she works toward becoming a certified teacher.

KFEE is committed to supporting educators and providing opportunities that enhance the quality of education for students in the Kosciusko School District. We congratulate Ms. Amis on this achievement and wish her continued success in her educational journey.

10/31/2026

🎉Celebrating Principals Month!🎉

KFEE celebrated Principals Month by surprising the principals of the Kosciusko School District with a little happy today!

We appreciate their leadership, dedication, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students and staff. Thank you for all you do for our schools and community!

KFEE is proud to support the leaders who make a difference every day!

KLE Principal-Monica Harris
KME Principal -Logan Cheek
KUE Principal- Will Anderson
KJHS Principal - Eli Dew, Assistant Principals - Wade Moore and Robin Cain
KHS Principal - Macie Wilbanks, Assistant Principals- Hogan Briscoe & Khalil Cain
Kosciusko Alternative School Principal - Semone Olive

10/16/2026

Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE) Awards Kosciusko High School Student

Congratulations to Kosciusko High School student Cy Chennault for earning a score of 31 on the ACT!

KFEE is proud to recognize and reward students who achieve an ACT score of 30 or higher with a monetary award. We celebrate Cy's outstanding achievement and commend him for his hard work and dedication to academic excellence.

Congratulations, Cy! KFEE is proud to support and celebrate the academic success of Kosciusko School District students!

Cy is pictured with KSD Principal Ms. Macie Wilbanks, his parents, Jason and Angel Chennault, and brother, Holden Chennault.

10/05/2026

The Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE) is grateful to Citizens National Bank for its generous support of education in our community.

Citizens National Bank Assistant Branch Manager Mandy Hudgins presented KFEE board members with a donation to support our efforts to provide opportunities and resources for students and teachers in the Kosciusko School District.

Thank you, Citizens National Bank, and Mandy Hudgins, for investing in our students and supporting the mission of KFEE! Your generosity makes a difference!

KFEE board members pictured with Ms. Hudgins are Wes Carter, Hart Pettit, and Katie Wallace.

09/21/2026

🏆SKIPWORTH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LEADER BOARD🏆
(Cumulative donor gifts as of September 2026)

GRAND MAESTRO LEVEL - $100,001 - $500,000
Kosciusko School District
State of Mississippi
Tex and Carolyn Ritter
The Ivey Family
The Adkerson Family Foundation

MAESTRO LEVEL - $25,000 - $100, 000

Atmos Energy
Billy Atwood
Bubba and Gail Pettit
City of Kosciusko
Kelly Cook, Sr. Foundation
KFEE
Kosciusko Water and Light
Mary and Alton Cobb
Phillip Mink
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church
Sally Wasson
W.C. Shoemaker

BENEFACTORS - $10,000 - $24,999

Al and Pam Chadick
Ann and Preston Hughes
Dickerson Petroleum, Inc.
Friends of Mary Al and Tim Alford
Michael Brunt
Roy and Peggy Sims
The Star-Herald
Timothy and Mary Al Alford
Dr. and Mrs. Gray Wallace
Barry and Judy Meek
Premier Medical Clinic

PATRON $5,000 - $9,999

Denny and Amy Terrell
Larry and Leisa Terrell

ENSEMBLE $2,500 - $4,999

Anne Porter
Anonymous
Citizens National Bank
David Hudson (Sullivan’s Drugs)
Dr. and Mrs. Don Weaver
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Harness
Hart Pettit
John Paul Alford
Karen Chipley
Matt Sample
Pauline Brunt
Ryan and Sissy Lindsay
Staci and Brent Tyler
Wal-Mart

1ST CHAIR $1,000 - $2,499

Ann Carter
Anne White Foster
Beverly and David Casteel
Bobby Atwood
Bradley and Allison Tyler
Carrie Browning
Carry the Mission – Baptist Health Foundation
Cathy and Brian Scholl
Charles and Andrea Lawrence
Cherie Bond
Class of 2002
Class of 2001
Class of 1974
Class of 1971
Class of 1963
Class of 1960
Claude and Jayne Gunter
Donna Holdiness
Dr. Bob Stewart
Dustin Gentry
Ed and JoAnne Bryant
Ellen Wasson
Emily, Susan, Renee Potts
Evelyn Cayson
Frances Ramsey
Fred Allen and Judy Bell
Gary and Julie Taylor
Ginger Roby Daniels
Dr. Greg Browning
Hardy and Melanie Mitchell
Helen Redding
Dr. Helen Turner
Holmes County/Attala County Bank
Jackie and Mike McElwain
James Briscoe
James Lewis, Jr.
James Otts
Janet and Bob Adkerson
Janet Simpson
Jeanenne Riecken
Jeanette Pullen
Jimmy and Grace Atwood
Jo Ann Mikell
Joel and Lawanna Pettit
John Burge, III
John Hawkins
John Ward
Jonathan Powers
Joyce Hawkins
Judi Bell
Judy Jenkins/Tressie Shaw
Julie Humphreys and family/Laura Dyess and family
Kaitlyn Atwood
Kay Gibson
Kosciusko Exchange Club
Kosciusko Lions Club
Lorraine Sadler Brooks
Louise Stokes
Marjorie Lampkin
Mark and Debra Atwood
Mary Corinne and John Shaw
Mary Ellen and Gary McCool
Matt Mahan
Matthew Sample
Mavis Draper
Melinda McCool
Michelle Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles England
Nancy Davidson LaForge
Owen King
Pam Comfort
Patricia Bain
Patricia Proctor and family
Paula Patterson
Peggy Keady
Randy Henderson
Rebecca and Don Doty
Richard Carter
Richard Joseph
Robert Carr
Rotary Club
Russell Casteel
Sam and Jean Guyton
Samuel Holdiness
Sandra and Scott Bagley
Sara Hillman
Scott and Holly Millikan
Steve and Penny Russell
Tal and Leah Hendrix
Temple Gowan
Terry and Faye Culpepper
Teresa McMillan
The Regan Family
The Sample Family
The Sistrunk Family
Timothy Alford, Russell Casteel, Matt Sample
Timothy and Mary Bruce Alford
Toby and Mary Tyler
Tom and Barbara Wasson
Tommie Wasson
Virginia Oliver
Wes Carter
Will McMillan

09/21/2026

Sip, Sip, Hooray!
We appreciate you every day!

Kosciusko Alternative School Spotlight
Pictured are Shelby Kuhn, Rachel Jones, Semone Olive, and Tamara McNeal. Not pictured is Linda Ellis.

09/12/2026

KFEE is proud to award Mrs. Shelby Long of Kosciusko Upper Elementary a classroom grant to support her music classes.

Through this grant, Mrs. Long will expand music opportunities for 4th and 5th grade students by adding new materials and resources for her classroom. These materials will allow her students to explore music in new ways while developing and strengthening their musical skills.

We are excited to see how these resources will inspire creativity, learning, and a love of music in her students.

Congratulations, Mrs. Long, and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!

09/12/2026

KFEE Treats KSD Staff!💦

Sip, Sip, Hooray!
We appreciate you every day!💙

KFEE was excited to treat the Kosciusko School District staff to a Hydration Station as a small token of our appreciation for all the hard work, dedication, and heart they pour into our students each day.

Keep pushing forward, KSD! We are proud to support you and all you do for our students and schools!🍎

09/10/2026

Honor Someone Special with a Chair at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center 🎭🪑

Would you like to support the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education and help us make a difference in the lives of students throughout the Kosciusko School District?

You can show your support by purchasing a chair at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in honor or memory of someone special.

A chair can be purchased to honor:

A favorite teacher
A friend
A parent or family member
A graduating class
A special person in your life
Someone you wish to remember
Your gift will not only create a lasting tribute but will also help support educational opportunities and programs for the students of the Kosciusko School District.

Purchase a chair today and leave a legacy at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center!

For more information about purchasing a chair, please contact Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education, P.O. Box 1184, Kosciusko, MS 39090 or email Connie Henderson at [email protected].

08/10/2026

KFEE Supports Kosciusko Middle Elementary Teachers📚✏️📓

Kosciusko Middle Elementary teachers received new televisions this week, generously sponsored by the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education.

These televisions will serve as valuable teaching tools, providing teachers with additional resources to enhance classroom instruction and create engaging learning experiences for students.

KFEE is proud to support our teachers and invest in resources that help provide meaningful educational opportunities for students in the Kosciusko School District.

Kosciusko Middle Elementary teachers pictured are Aly Moore, Dr. Susan McAdams, Jessi Black, and Kristie Standard

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Kosciusko, MS
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