Dear Friend of Education,
As the new president of the Greenville Technical Charter High School 
Endowment Board and now as a current parent, I have been able to witness the impact GTCHS has on young adults' lives. I am committed to working with The Endowment Board and the school’s leadership to secure funds necessary for everyone to have the opportunity to attend GTCHS.
The Endowment's mission is to secure funding to meet the needs of our students. Your dollars go directly to support unfunded transportation, college textbooks, facilities and technology.
Our goal of one million dollars is just the beginning in securing the future! Please join me and my team in being a part of this future! I sincerely thank all of you for your generosity and investment in the future of our children.
David Atchley
About The GTCHS Endowment
- To meet the need for a more secure financial foundation, the GTCHS Endowment Fund has been established.
- Our goal is to raise a minimum of $1,000,000.
- The additional income this endowment will generate will be used to meet on-going budget demands.
- The Founder’s Circle Campaign is a three-year effort to raise the first $300,000. We ask for your help in building the fund with a contribution to this milestone, and ultimately, to our final goal.
Greenville Technical Charter High School an Early/Middle College Program, is situated on the main campus of Greenville Technical College. The school originated ten years ago through a stakeholder group of business, community and educational leaders. GTCHS offers an academically rigorous four-year program serving a current student enrollment of 400 students in grades 9-12 with a faculty of 28. The teaching/learning paradigm is based on Mastery Learning. Though GTCHS does not offer AP courses, students do have the opportunity to take dual credit classes at Greenville
Technical College. Over 70% of the student body is currently enrolled in at least one college class. Students need to achieve success on the ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or ASSET examinations in order to be eligible for college course offerings. The South Carolina Department of Education accredits GTCHS, and the school’s charter is approved by The School District of Greenville County.
With your support, the vision of "Educating tomorrow’s leaders today" will continue.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
2010-2011 Endowment Board
David Atchley, President
Mary Baldwin College
Vice President of Institution Advancement
datchley@frontier.com
Datchley@mbc.edu
Term expires: 2011
Dr. Thomas Barton
Greenville Technical College
Immediate past president
alleyk@charter.net
Term expires: 2011
Jim Cloonan, P.E.
MACTEC
Senior Vice-President
jjcloonan@mactec.com
Term expires: 2013
Charles Cox, Jr. “Charlie”
GTCHS Board of Directors, Parent
chcoxjr@bellsouth.net
Term expires: 2011
Emory Hodges
CompX Security Products
Vice-President, Operations
EEHodges@aol.com
Term expires: 2013
Joseph Pazdan, II AIA “Joe”
McMillan, Pazdan, Smith Architects
Principal Architect
jpazdan@pazdan-smith.com
Term expires: 2012
Michael Simpson, P.E.
MMSA Consulting Engineers
President/CEO
msimpson@mmsainc.com
Term expires: 2013
Samuel Smith III “Sam”
Triangle Construction Company, Inc.
President
samsmith@triangleconstruction.com
Term expires: 2012
Alicia Zmuda, C.F.P.
First Citizens Bank
Senior Vice-President, Wealth Advisor
Alicia.zmuda@firstcitizensonline.com
Term expires: 2011
Ex officio members:
W. Fred Crawford
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Principal
fcrawford@gtchs.org
Ellen Pourmand
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Executive Director of Development
epourmand@gtchs.org
Founders Campaign
Dr. Anthony P. Johnson, Chairman
Jervey Eye Group, P.A.
President and Managing Partner
apj@jervey.com
Dr. Brooke Culclasure, Public Relations
Furman University
Project Director, Riley Institute of Government, Politics and Public Leadership
Brooke.culclasure@furman.edu
Jane Sikes, Public Relations
GTCHS parent and volunteer
Community Volunteer
harvsikes@yahoo.com