PEP Board Members Gayle Gulick, Kim Mitchell, Allison Brinkley, and Chip Retson present a check to Aiken County's Chief Officer of Operations Dr. Corey Murphy for classroom teacher grants.
PEP board members Rysheeka Bush, John Lamprecht, and Rosalyn Greene present Aiken County Public School District superintendent King Laurence with a check to cover 13 classroom teacher grants for Aiken County educators.
Through a partnership between ATC and MVHS, these students recently graduated with a high school diploma from Midland Valley High School as well as an associate degree from Aiken Technical College.
Guided by our 2018-2021 Strategic plan, PEP will continue its unique role as collaborator, convener, and resource generator, constructively impacting every school and tens of thousands of our county’s young people.
At the Aiken Fit 4 School Event PEP was able to distribute forms for FREE books along with pre-addressed, stamped envelopes to 200 participating families. PEP Board Member Rysheeka Bush also encourages superheroes to read!
PEP Board President John Lamprecht and Board Member Chip Retson attended Aiken Chamber of Commerce's First Friday breakfast on November 6, 2020. The featured speaker was Aiken County School District Superintendent King Laurence, who gave an update school construction and upgrades.
PEP Board member Diana Matthews Floyd, PEP Chair Gayle Gulick, and PEP Board Member Linda Strojan greet educators at the Nurturing School Readiness Event hosted by PEP.

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Promoting Early Child Development

Providing Teacher’s Resources

Pushing Full “STEAM” Ahead

Public Education Partners of Aiken County is dedicated to the advancement of equality and excellence in education for all students in Aiken County. Serving as a liaison between the private sector and the public school system, PEP provides avenues for business, industry and community involvement in public education.

Our Partners

PEP Sponsor Savannah River Mission Completion

PEP Sponsor Johnson, Johnson, Whittle & Lancer, Attorneys, P.A.

PEP Sponsor Battelle Savannah River Alliance LLC

PEP Sponsor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC

PEP Sponsor Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL)