May 1, 2010 -- C.L. Salter Elementary School is no stranger to raising money to help their school. Last year, the school raised several thousand dollars to create an outdoor classroom featuring raised bed gardens, a bird sanctuary and a pond.

Teachers from C.L. Salter Elementary joined the staff of The First National Bank of Talladega to see Chad Jones with FNB present Principal Jenni Griffin a check for $11,852.78 representing the money raised by Salter Elementary students and faculty as the May 2010 Cash for the Classroom School of the Month.  On top of the eleven thousand, FNB donated an additional $6,000 to the school since they raised the most money of any school in the 2009-10 school year.  The money is going to a fund established at FNB to hopefully build a gymnasium for the school.

April 1, 2010 -- It is no April Fool's joke to the students at Talladega County Central High School... their school has been selected as the April School of the Month and they are ready to raise some money! Principal Vanessa Scott has appointed the school's Beta Clubs to spearhead the fund-raising efforts, and they are already off to a good start working with area churches and businesses that are partners with the school. After wrapping up some previously planned Beta Club trips, the students will be planning a variety of other fundraisers for the month.

March 1, 2010 -- Northside Hal Henderson Elementary School in Talladega is very excited to be selected as the March School of the Month in the Cash for the Classroom program sponsored by The First National Bank of Talladega. Principal Alecia Laros has big plans for the fundraiser as they hope to help defray the cost of two new Promethean Boards for the school.

Students from Hal Henderson Elementary display the check from FNB representative Jessica Straw (right) being presented to the faculty of the school.  Superintendent Doug Campbell was on hand to congratulate the students and faculty for a job well done in meeting their goal of $7,000 to purchase additional technology for the school.

February 1, 2010 -- From the outside, Munford Elementary School may look like a rustic fire tower from years past, but once inside, visitors are transported on a journey from a cave, through the wilderness and beyond. This 'beyond' is the focus of the February School of the Month in FNB's Cash for the Classroom program. Dr. Rebecca Robinson, Munford Elementary Principal, plans to use the funds to purchase technology tools for the school's classrooms.

January 1, 2010 -- Graham Elementary School in Talladega has been selected as the January School of the Month in First National Bank's Cash for the Classroom program. Fresh from recent renovations, the school looks great and the faculty and staff are ready to finish one final project... landscaping.

The entire school turned out to see the check presentation and was very excited about becoming the new leader in the matching funds program, which will match the one School of the Month that raises the most money during the 2009-10 school year. The FNB employees on hand to present the check were very proud to see the enthusiasm the students and faculty showed during the month. Accepting the check for the school are: Front Left: Haven Suttle & Jaden Murphy; 2nd row: Peter Whitworth, Ty Isbell, Whitney Mims, Jessica Hazel, Payton Baines, Brady Smith, Kelle Young-Kidd & Daniel Everitt; 3rd row: JaMya Chatman, Cortney Cook & Brittany Bond; Front Right: Principal Melissa Dyer and Margaret Barclay with FNB.

December 1, 2009 -- Winterboro High School has been chosen by Dr. Suzanne Lacy, Talladega County School's Superintendent, as the December 2009 School of the Month in the FNB Cash for the Classroom program. Principal Craig Bates is very excited as are the faculty and students at Winterboro.

Winterboro High School students were excited to receive a check for $1,309.02 representing the money they raised as the December School of the Month. Students Madison Dowdy and Samantha White (front) join Jacolby McMeans, Jaylen Ashley, Brad Morris, Devin Reynolds, Kalie Holmes, Erica Roberson and Ni'Vajia Miller to accept the check on behalf of the faculty and staff at WHS.

November 1, 2009 -- R.L. Young Elementary School in the Bemiston community has been selected by Superintendent Campbell as the November School of the Month. The school has done a fantastic job of increasing test scores across the board, a plan they hope to continue with the purchase of more technology for the school.

Students, teachers and faculty came together on December 8th to receive a check from First National Bank of Talladega employees. Much of the money was raised by the students and faculty during the month of November, with a helping hand from employees and customers of the bank.

October 1, 2009 -- Stemley Road Elementary School in the Talladega County School System has been selected for the October School of the Month. The school plans to use the money for incentive prizes in their Accelerated Reading Initiative (ARI) program.

Stemley Elementary Principal Judi Clark (left) receives a check for $2,852 from Vanessa Swain of The First National Bank while Ms. Swain's son Shamar looks on. Also pictured are SGA representatives Marlonda Pemberton, Anslea Twymon and Malori Blackmon, CNP workers Sandy Berry and Connie Blizzard and School Reading Coach Susan Ogle.

September 1, 2009 -- Houston Elementary School in Talladega has been selected as the September School of the Month in the Cash for the Classroom Program. The faculty and staff are very excited about this honor and have planned a number of activities to help raise money to replace some worn out playground equipment at the school.

Pam Cheatwood from FNB presents a check for $942 to Houston Elementary School Teachers Karen Curlee, LaKesha Curry, Cheryl Washington, Kristie McCormick and Dr. Dolia Patterson, Principal. The money was raised with a Hat Day, blue jeans Fridays for teachers, and through donations from friends of the school as well as customers and employees from The First National Bank.

August 1, 2009 -- Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary School, First National Bank of Talladega's first Cash for the Classroom honoree. With school starting back on August 10th, the faculty and staff are excited about this opportunity to start of the year with a bang and a buck!

Lincoln Elementary School Principal Donna Hudson, Reading Coach Alisa Huffaker and Library Media Specialist Karin Woodruff accept a check for $1,353.53 from Pam Stephens, Lincoln Branch Manager and Chip Moore, Marketing Director at First National Bank of Talladega. The money was raised for the Cash for the Classroom program sponsored by FNB for the by students, faculty and friends of Lincoln Elementary. Additional funds were contributed by the employees and customers of the First National Bank of Talladega. The school plans to use the money to purchase additional books for the library.