Power Up
Our annual grant program for local teachers.
To enhance the education of area students, the White River Valley Electric Trust Board annually allocates funds from Operation Round Up to Power Up — the organization’s educational grant program.
Since the program began in 2006, over $948,000 has been given back to the educational community in the form of grants to local teachers. All these grants enhance the learning experience within the classroom and effect the upcoming generation of students for years to come.
Teachers located at schools within WRVEC service territory are eligible to apply for funds to support projects outside of normal school funding for grades Pre K-12.
2025 Power Up Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 Power Up recipients. All teachers and corresponding school districts are listed below.
| Teacher | School District |
| Cathy Rahder | Ava |
| Morgan Emerich | Ava |
| Mindy Pinckney | Ava |
| Devin Donley | Ava |
| Cindy Hailey | Ava |
| Katherine Pierson | Ava |
| Mrs. Alison Wilson | Ava |
| Monica Cavener | Blue Eye |
| Hannah Hodges | Bradleyville |
| Rebecca Williams | Bradleyville |
| Nikolette Burgett | Bradleyville |
| Matthew Sprague | Bradleyville |
| Nancy Brashers | Branson |
| Bellanne Johnson | Branson |
| Melissa Harris | Branson |
| Cambria Crabtree | Branson |
| Alicia Pierce and Melissa Bacon | Branson |
| Leah Blaine | Chadwick |
| Shylah Strickler | Chadwick |
| Mrs. Paig Herd | Chadwick |
| Erica Vaughn | Chadwick |
| Abby Bertoldie | Chadwick |
| Jenny Gardner | Chadwick |
| Shelby Dalton | Chadwick |
| Mrs. Nikki Combs | Chadwick |
| Brittany Garrison | Chadwick |
| Ashley Procell | Chadwick |
| Michael Lewis | Forsyth |
| Stephanie Tanksley | Forsyth |
| Amanda Medora | Forsyth |
| Vanessa Bates | Forsyth |
| Eric Boston | Forsyth |
| Angie Deeter | Forsyth |
| Misty Souder | Gainesville |
| Dr. Brenda L. Maddan | Gainesville |
| Michele Strain | Gainesville |
| Sheryl Lawson | Gainesville |
| Haley Cooper | Gainesville |
| Bethany Barcelona | Gainesville |
| Sheila Thomas | Gainesville |
| Rachel Hogan | Gainesville |
| Randi Hubbard | Gainesville |
| Heidi Gaulding | Gainesville |
| Candi Lundry | Gainesville |
| Julie Kiger | Gainesville |
| Jessica Overcast | Gainesville |
| Becky Grisham and Karen Jeziorski | Gainesville |
| Rachel Canape | Gainesville |
| Hailey Hand | Gainesville |
| Dr. Matthew Carr | Galena |
| Kara Williams | Galena |
| Tawni McCoy | Galena |
| Jenifer Myer | Galena |
| Johnsie Martin | Galena |
| Amber Purkey | Galena |
| Melanie Holmes | Hollister |
| Laurie Stalians | Hollister |
| Moira McCaille | Hollister |
| Laura Motley-Mahnken | Hollister |
| Alexandria Reed | Hollister |
| Sierra Sigler | Kirbyville |
| Lynna Blevins | Kirbyville |
| Angela Grandon | Legacy Academy |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Legacy Academy |
| Jenna Carey | Legacy Academy |
| Corbyn Snodgrass | Legacy Academy |
| Kelly Garrison | Legacy Academy |
| Brittney Veach | Lutie |
| Bev. Cook | Lutie |
| Nikki Gamblin | Lutie |
| Misty Walrath | Lutie |
| Rebecca Scott | Lutie |
| Tenisha Loftin | Lutie |
| Connie Wood | Lutie |
| Jill Hand | Lutie |
| Sierra Scott | Lutie |
| Heath Treat | Lutie |
| Shania Seehusen | Lutie |
| MELINDA ROGERS | Mark Twain |
| Amy Hunter | Mark Twain |
| Dana Comstock | Mark Twain |
| Joyce Noah | Mark Twain |
| Joe Shaughnessy | Nixa |
| Kristy Gaunt | Nixa |
| Madison Huff | Ozark |
| Jessica Thompson and Lorie Nickel | Ozark |
| Jody Dalton | Ozark |
| Maria Turner | Ozark |
| Abby Wright | Ozark |
| Terry Parker | Ozark |
| Jill Widel | Ozark |
| Melisa Dodd | Ozark |
| Katherine Morrison | Ozark |
| Hayley Lafferty | Ozark |
| Josiah Johnson | Ozark |
| Katelyn Davis | Plainview |
| Mrs. Tina Swearengin | Plainview |
| Leigh Mitchell | Plainview |
| Cheryl Gibson | Reeds Spring |
| Malissa Sullivan | Reeds Spring |
| Dawn Schade | Reeds Spring |
| Lexi Messenger | Reeds Spring |
| Bob Bruffett | Reeds Spring, Table Rock Career Center |
| Madison Emery | Skyline |
| Sarah Goss | Skyline |
| Jessica Harley | Skyline |
| Alicia Borders | Skyline |
| Melissa Willhite | Skyline |
| Carolyn Willhite | Skyline |
| Candace Mayberry | Skyline |
| Dr. Joy Finney | Sparta |
| Darlene Small | Sparta |
| Emma Young | Sparta |
| Richard Harman | Sparta |
| Ozie Eaton | Sparta |
| Jamie Holmes | Sparta |
| Kim Jordan | Spokane |
| Rhonda Highfill | Spokane |
| Kristi Stults | Spokane |
| Jennifer Loving | Spokane |
| Hannah Bray | Spokane |
| Cheryl Orr | Spokane |
| Thomas Unfried | Spokane |
| Chelsea Phipps | Spokane |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Spokane |
| Misty Grider | Spokane |
| Hope Hale | Spokane |
| Kathleen Varner | Spokane |
| Cammy Cook | Taneyville |
| Melissa Sullivan | Taneyville |
| Laryme Campbell | Thornfield |
| Dawn Sims | Thornfield |
| Tela Ware | Thornfield |
| Sarah Overcast | Thornfield |
Interested?
Applications are accepted and reviewed each fall during the month of October. Notifications of awards are in December and checks will be released in January.
Applications for the 2026 school year will be open October 1-October 31, 2025.