A nonprofit foundation that was established last year to help finance a child care center in Hopkinsville is growing with a broader purpose in support of public education.
The Christian County Public Schools Education Foundation announced its mission, introduced its executive director and thanked major donors during a luncheon Tuesday at the Silo Event Center. About 200 people, including a few dozen public officials, attended the event billed as Champions for Education.
School Superintendent Chris Bentzel used a personal story to explain why he believes Christian County needs an education foundation.
He recalled a morning a few years ago when he was preparing his young children for a test day. He drove them to Millbrooke Elementary School, confident he and his wife had done what was needed to prepare them — which included everything from getting a good night’s sleep to having nutritious meals and arriving at school on time. Then he drove 5 miles across town to another elementary school and saw a boy getting out of a car who appeared not at all prepared for the day. He looked lost.