13500 Pine St | Taylor, Michigan | 734.374.1200

About Us

The Taylor Public School Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was established in 1986. It is made up of volunteers from businesses and the community to raise funds above and beyond the School District operating budget. It supports a variety of educational programs throughout the Taylor school district, K through 12, to enhance the education of our Taylor Public School students.

Examples of other educational projects the Foundation supports the awarding of Principal and Teacher Grants, the Career and Technical Center. The Education Foundation also supports the School District Fine Arts by supporting field trips to plays, and music events in the Detroit theater district and field trips to museums.

 In the last 10 years, the foundation has awarded over $415,000. This includes more than $300,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors and more than $115,000 towards grants and other projects.

Board Members

President

Armando Sardanopoli 
Retired from Chemical Industry
Elected 6/24

vice president/scholarship chair

Tanya Clayton 
Revenue Cycle & Financial Operations Strategist

Treasurer

Marsha Bettinger 
Bookkeeper at Northline Church

secretary/grant chair/wall of fame chair

Linda Newsome 
Retired Educator
Elected 6/24

Alumni Chair

Ryan MeHarry 
Director @ Corrigan Air & Sea Cargo

Social Media Chair

Lisa Rutledge 
Community Advocate

Nancy Acker 
Motown Harley

Ryan Bettinger
Lead Pastor Northline Church Taylor

Deus Bukenya 
Delta Airlines

Rhonda Danaj 
Retired Educator

Kimber Dorton 
Liaison to the City of Taylor

Dorene Green 
V.P. DFCU Taylor

Blaine Honeycutt 
Retired E.M.S./Community Advocate

Cindy Whittico 
Retired From Democratic Club

Ed Bahoura
Multi-Faceted Entrepeneur
Owner of Sylvan Learning Centers

Honorary Board Members

Michelle Matney 
Downriver Community Services

Ken Nelson 
Retired Educator

John Pantalone 
Retired Educator

Caroline Patts
Retired Educator/Former City of Taylor Councilwoman

Barbara Schultz 
Retired Executive Assistant

Tim Woolley 
City of Taylor Mayor

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