DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews)-Today, March 11, 2025, Southeast Gas awarded $8,022 each to two Dothan City Schools—Carver Schools for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST) and Selma Street Elementary—as part of its 2025 Give Back to Schools Initiative. The funding aims to support student education and development. The contributions were determined through proposals written by Principals Chris Payne and Dionne Blair and were selected based on the previous year’s natural gas usage in each school district.
Dr. Dennis Coe, the superintendent of Dothan City Schools, was notified of the grant recipients in mid-February. According to Southeast Gas, the initiative is designed to strengthen local communities by tying funding to natural gas consumption. The more natural gas a district used, the larger the grant it received.
Selma Street Elementary plans to invest the funds in student-friendly furnishings, technological upgrades, and additional resources to foster a more engaging learning environment. Carver MST will use the donation to expand its research garden to include a butterfly garden, koi pond, and so much more. This will help further the school’s mission in providing students with more hands-on STEM learning opportunities.
