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

Kimber Dorton 
Executive Asst. To Taylor Mayor
Elected 6/24

vice president

Armando Sardanopoli 
Retired from Chemical Industry
Elected 6/24

secretary/grant chair

Linda Newsome 
Retired Educator
Elected 6/24

Scholarship Chair

Tanya Clayton 
Revenue Cycle & Financial Operations Strategist

Alumni Rep Chair

Ryan MeHarry 
Director @ Corrigan Air & Sea Cargo

Social Media Chair

Lisa Rutledge 
Manager @ Western Wayne Family Health Service

Treasurer

Marsha Bettinger 
Bookkeeper at Northline Church

Simone Calvas 
Special Project Coordinator Corewell Health

Dorene Green 
DFCU Financial Branch Manager

Blaine Honeycutt 
Retired Emergency Medical Service

Justin Ford 
Real Estate/Trainer/Speaker

Rhonda Danaj 
Retired Educator

Cindy Whittico 
Retired From Democratic Club

Nancy Acker 
Motown Harley

Charlene Edelson 
Retired Educator

Steve Weatherholt 
Retired Educator 

Deus Bukenya 
Delta Airlines

Ed Bahoura
Multi-Faceted Entrepeneur
Owner of Sylvan Learning Centers

Ryan Bettinger
Lead Pastor Northline Church Taylor

Honorary Board Members

John Pantalone 
Retired Educator

Ken Nelson 
Retired Educator

Michelle Matney 
Downriver Community Services

Angie Winton 
City of Taylor Councilwoman

Tim Woolley 
City of Taylor Mayor

 Larry Wright  
 Wright’s Landscaping

Barbara Schultz 
Retired Executive Assistant

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