The BCHSE Foundation
Mission Statement
The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation (BCHSE Foundation) was established in 1997 as a non-profit, tax exempt organization to raise funds and promote educational programs for Brookland-Cayce High School through donations of goods, services and money from corporations, business groups, foundations, and individuals.
The BCHSE Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors, composed of educational, corporate, civic, alumni, and parent leaders. The board’s responsibilities are to coordinate the collection of donor funds from multiple sources, to insure the safekeeping and accurate accounting for these funds, and to approve the fair and proper disbursement of the funds.
Further, the mission of the BCHSE Foundation shall be to continue to build on Brookland-Cayce High School’s rich heritage of academic excellence. This community-based effort will provide supplemental funding for educational programs, equipment, and/or projects which may be otherwise unbudgeted.
Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Officers
Past Presidents:
Mr. John Bettis, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Mark Burt, Cayce, SC
Mr. Dan Jones, Columbia, SC
Mr. Ed Kirkland, West Columbia, SC
Dr. Ben Levinson, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Wade Sellers, Gaston, SC
Senator Nikki Setzler, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Bryant Shaffer, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Mary Sharpe, Cayce, SC
Mrs. Dee Dee Chewning, Lexington, SC
Mrs. Erin Fitzgerald, Lexington, SC
Mrs. Jennifer Hairston, West Columbia, SC
2022- 2023 Officers:
President: Mrs. Melanie Thornton, West Columbia, SC
Vice President: Mrs. Cheri Nettles, West Columbia, SC
Secretary: Mrs. June DuBard, West Columbia, SC
Treasurer: Mr. Teddy Calcina, West Columbia, SC
2022-2023 Members:
Mrs. Melanie Amick, West Columbia, SC
Mr. John E. Bettis, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Terry Boone, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Mark Burt, Cayce, SC
Mr. Teddy Calcina, West Columbia, SC
Dr. Trey Castles, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. June DuBard, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Cory Etheridge, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Erin Fitzgerald, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Brad Giles, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Taylor Gilliam, Cayce, SC
Mr. Matt Gissendanner, Cayce, SC
Mrs. Jennifer Hairston, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Kristi Hall, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Dan Jones, Columbia, SC
Mr. Ed Kikland, Columbia, SC
Mrs. Julie Plane, Cayce, SC
Mr. Wade Sellers, Gaston, SC
The Honorable Nikki Setzler, West Columbia, SC
Mrs. Melanie Thornton, West Columbia, SC
Mr. Ryan Van Omen, Lexington, SC
Mrs. Nanette Wooten, West Columbia, SC (Executive Director)
Ex-Officio Members:
Mr. Barry Bolen, Principal 2022-2023, B-C High School
Mr. Terry Boone, BCHS Faculty Representative
TBA, Lexington District II Representative
Mr. Parker Mergo, BCHS Student Body President