Brentwood Supports Local Schools, Organizations with Contributions

Published on August 26, 2025

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – It’s hard not to smile around an oversized checked, and that was the case during Monday night’s Brentwood City Commission meeting. Local principals and community service providers beamed during the special check presentation because they’ll now have extra money to support their programs.

“This is a very fun night for all of us tonight,” Brentwood Mayor Nelson Andrews said. “Tonight is the night we get to take some of the money we have in our budget and invest it in the community services that do so much to help our kids and our community.”

Since 1986, Brentwood taxpayers have contributed more than $7.2 million to the schools that serve Brentwood, and more than $2.7 million to local community service providers. The Commission allocates money each year through its annual budget to support these schools and organizations.

“This year we’re more appreciative than ever for the contribution that Brentwood gives us, especially because the class fees are no longer in existence and we’re depending on donations,” Dr. Pam Vaden, Ravenwood High School principal, said. “You give us the confidence that we can go forward giving our students the best we can give them with your resources. Thank you so much.”

On Monday, Commissioners awarded educational funds as follows:

$62,400 to Brentwood High School.
$62,400 to Ravenwood High School.
$15,600 to Brentwood Middle School.
$2,750 to Sunset Middle School.
$15,600 to Woodland Middle School.
$10,400 to Jordan Elementary School.
$10,400 to Lipscomb Elementary School.
$10,400 to Scales Elementary School.
$10,400 to Crockett Elementary School.
$10,400 Edmondson Elementary School.
$10,400 to Kenrose Elementary School.
$10,400 to Sunset Elementary School.

The city also supported several recreational and social service providers working within the Brentwood city limits. On Monday evening, the City officially donated funds to these organizations:

$50,000 to the Fifty Forward Martin Center.
$13,000 to the YMCA Full Circle Program.
$21,000 to the Brentwood Ball Club.
$18,000 to the Brentwood Blaze.
$3,250 to the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency.

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