STEPS Participating Schools
Since STEPS began in 2005, 209 students have been recognized. The goal for the STEPS program is to have at least two scholarships available to each elementary school within Citrus, Levy and Marion counties. If you are interested in adopting a school, please contact Lisa Lombardo at 352-873-5808.
School Name |
STEPS Donors/Tribute |
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| Citrus County: | |||
1 |
Central Ridge Elementary | Black Diamond Foundation, Inc. | |
2 |
Citrus Springs Elementary | Black Diamond Foundation, Inc. | |
3 |
Crystal River Primary | In honor of Betty Strifler | |
4 |
Forest Ridge Elementary | In memory of Tom Franklin | |
5 |
Homosassa Elementary | In honor of Nevin C. Jenkins | |
6 |
Lecanto Primary | In honor of Mari-Elain Ebitz | |
7 |
Pleasant Grove Elementary | Michael D. Bays & Dr. John R. DeGraw | |
8 |
Rock Crusher Elementary | In honor of Sandra Balfour | |
| Levy County: | |||
1 |
Bronson Elementary | Bernie L. Little In honor of Robert Durrance |
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2 |
Cedar Key Elementary | In honor of Robert O. Hastings In memory of Hazel Etheridge |
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3 |
Chiefland Elementary | In honor of Robert O. Hastings In honor of Coach Doyle McCall |
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4 |
Williston Elementary | Linda A. Potter In memory of Anna Faulk and Bill Faulk |
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5 |
Yankeetown Elementary | In honor of Carol Runnels-Sullivan In honor of Eleanor Hutchinson |
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| Marion County: | |||
1 |
Anthony Elementary | Anonymous | |
2 |
Belleview-Santos Elementary | Michael and Melissa Bianculli | |
3 |
College Park Elementary | Arthur I. Appleton Appleton Potter Family Foundation |
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4 |
Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary | Taylor, Bean and Whitaker Corp. | |
5 |
Dunnellon Elementary | In honor of Bobby L. James | |
6 |
Eighth Street Elementary | Scotty and Diane Andrews Clark Properties, LLC McBride Land & Development Company |
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7 |
Emerald Shores Elementary | ClosetMaid | |
8 |
Fessenden Elementary | Anonymous Kulbir Ghumman In memory of Nans Ghumman |
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9 |
Fort McCoy School | Mary Brent Kraus | |
10 |
Greenway Elementary | In honor of Frank M. and Naida K. Rasbury In honor of Trustee Ron Ewers |
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11 |
Harbour View Elementary | Live Oak Foundation Chester C. Weber |
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12 |
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks | Ocala Eye, P.A. | |
13 |
Madison Street Academy | Regions | |
14 |
Marion Oaks Elementary | In memory of Juanita L. Entrekin | |
15 |
Maplewood Elementary | In honor of Frank M. and Naida K. Rasbury | |
16 |
Oakcrest Elementary | Appleton Potter Family Foundation | |
17 |
Ocala Springs Elementary | Linda Potter/In honor of Senator Evelyn J. Lynn | |
18 |
Reddick - Collier Elementary | Bernie L. Little Linda Potter In honor of Elizabeth S. Hunt |
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19 |
Romeo Elementary | Mary Brent Kraus | |
20 |
Saddlewood Elementary | In honor of Frank E. Stafford | |
21 |
Shady Hill Elementary | In memory of Steve Albright Mary Brent Kraus/Florida Bertha Counts Woods Memorial |
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22 |
South Ocala Elementary | In honor of Cory Pool | |
23 |
Sparr Elementary | Foxfire Realty, Inc. | |
24 |
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary | ClosetMaid | |
25 |
Ward Highlands Elementary | Mary Brent Kraus | |
26 |
Wyomina Elementary | Signature Brands, LLC | |









