Central Elementary-High School in Talbotton is celebrating two recipients of the 2026 Flint Energies Bright Ideas Teacher Grant. Media Specialist and Instructional Technology Coordinator Keniece Adams and Business and Technology Instructor and CTAE Lead Teacher Ricardo Lawrence were among fewer than 30 recipients selected from more than 120 applicants.

Adams received approximately $1,998 for “Mic Check: Young Voices, Big Stories,” a podcast club launching with fifth graders. Students will plan and record episodes, conduct interviews, capture oral histories, and edit their own audio. The grant will provide microphones, headphones, and a portable recorder that future groups of students can also use.

Lawrence received $1,998.47 for “LaunchLab: Where Ideas Become Enterprises,” a hands-on entrepreneurship project. Students will work in teams to identify real-world problems, develop business ideas, build product prototypes, and explore marketing and business finances. The project will culminate in a student innovation showcase where teams present their products and business concepts.