This fund was established by an anonymous donor in honor and memory of Mrs. Ann Putnam Yerby. Mrs. Yerby was a Reading and Math Teacher at Beall Elementary School and Hughes Elementary School from 1940-1970. She taught core academic fundamentals such as responsibility, leadership and belief in one's self and awakened curious young minds by providing a foundation of learning that would serve them for a lifetime.
Tangible personal property. Examples may be real estate, oil, gas, or mineral interests.
Bequests, appreciated securities, life insurance, retirement plans, and charitable remainder trusts, and more.
Students receive support in scholarship for higher education