Published 6:00 pm Sunday, February 16, 2025
By Staff Reports
Southeast Gas recently announced its 2025 Give Back to Schools contribution of $148,875 to 20 public school systems in Alabama. 
Lowndes County Public Schools Superintendent Samita Jeter and Fort Deposit Mayor and Southeast Gas Board Member Jacquelyn Boone worked together to determine this year’s funding designation. Board members work alongside superintendents in each school system to determine the best way for funds to be allocated. 
To date, local public schools received more than $1.95 million through the Give Back to Schools initiative, and the more natural gas a school system uses, the more dollars that system receives. The program was established by Southeast Gas and its Board of Directors in 2010 and provides dollars to public schools based solely on their natural gas usage for the previous year. 
The Give Back to Schools initiative is one of the many ways Southeast Gas is dedicated to strengthening our communities. According to Southeast Gas President and CEO Greg Henderson, the company’s commitment extends far beyond these contributions. “Supporting our local public schools is a key part of how Southeast Gas serves students and educators in our communities. These financial contributions are just one aspect of our investment in local schools,” he said. “Our support goes beyond financial aid – we also provide numerous in-kind contributions throughout the year and provide scholarships to high school seniors who are making a positive impact in their communities.”
The Southeast Gas Community Service Scholarship is a competitive scholarship program for high school seniors attending public schools currently served by Southeast Gas. These scholarships are $1,500, and multiple scholarships are awarded each year. Last year 25 students received scholarships through this program. Applications for the 2025 scholarship are available on-line at the company’s website (southeastgas.com) and are due by March 7. 
School systems impacted by the Southeast Gas Give Back to Schools initiative are: Andalusia City Schools, Butler County Schools, Coffee County Schools, Covington County Schools, Crenshaw County Schools, Dale County Schools, Daleville City Schools, Dothan City Schools, Elba City Schools, Enterprise City Schools, Eufaula City Schools, Henry County Schools, Houston County Schools, Lowndes County Schools, Opp City Schools, Ozark City Schools, Pike County Schools, Pike Road Schools, Russell County Schools and Troy City Schools.
In addition to the direct financial support Southeast Gas provides to these schools, Southeast Gas employees volunteer dozens of hours each year to improve many of the campuses through construction assistance, landscaping, painting, gas appliance maintenance, light carpentry, tutoring, mentoring and many other activities. 
Established in 1952 with a primary mission to help communities experience industrial growth, Southeast Gas is committed to reliably and efficiently supplying natural gas to customers throughout Southeast Alabama. The company serves more than 32,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 36 communities, and is owned for 14 cities in Southeast Alabama: Abbeville, Andalusia, Brundidge, Dothan, Elba, Enterprise, Eufaula, Fort Deposit, Greenville, Headland, Luverne, Opp, Ozark and Troy. Dedicated to service through its economic development initiatives, various philanthropic efforts, and community connections, Southeast Gas is more than a utility – it is a community builder and partner.

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