Athens Public Education Foundation President Sarah Grey presents the Athens ISD Board of Trustees with a symbolic check for $29,597 — the amount of funding that was given out by APEF to district teachers on Dec. 15 in education innovation grants. Pictured with Grey, who is holding the check, are (from left) trustees Eric Smith, Alicea Elliott, Renda Garner, Steve McElhany, Robert Risko, Bob Spears and Superintendent Blake Stiles.