Here at Columbia Power and Water Systems, we strive to help make Columbia a better community.  We encourage our employees to join local civic organizations, as well as participating in efforts to help local schools.  The Partners in Education Program is designed to encourage community involvement in the school system by contributing human and material resources to meet the needs of a school.

The benefits of becoming a school's partner are numerous.  It offers us the opportunity to:

		Improve the quality of our public schools
		Invest in tomorrow's leaders, employees and consumers
		Help students understand the business world and prepare for careers
		Provide us with the opportunity to become involved in the community
		Build a positive public attitude toward the schools through our contributions of time and talent

Bucket Truck Demonstration

Each year, CPWS employees goes to Highland to speak about electrical safety.  The students watch a short video and then see a bucket truck demonstration. 
Click here to see photos.

Some of the other things we do to help our adopted school include:

		Attendance Cookie Parties Every Nine Weeks with a Pizza Party at the end of the school year for the classes in K-2 and 3-5 with the best attendance for the year.
		Donate Cookies/Cakes/Pies/Crafts to Raise Money at Fall Festival
		Sponsor Needy Family at Christmas (Employees donate money and some participate in an annual golf tournament to raise money).
		Repair Electrical Equipment (VCR's, TV's, etc.)
		Help Teachers with Field Day Activities
		Attend Career Day & Speak to Students
		Judge Science Fair Entries and Fall Festival Poster Contest
		Employees Go and Read to the Children (Read Across America)
		Various Other Assistance as Needed
		Electrical Safety Demonstrations (Every year, CPWS travels to all of Maury County's public elementary schools as well as Columbia Academy and Zion Christian Academy to teach third grade students how to "Play It Safe Around Electricity").

Click here to visit Highland Park Elementary School's website:
http://www.mauryk12.org/HighlandParkElementary/index.htm

Go Tigers!