Ellis White

Member-at-large

Ellis White is the owner of Cumberland Optics in Somerville. He currently serves as an at-large member of the Fayette Academy Board of Trustees and was treasurer on the Fayette Academy Board from 2002-2014. Ellis graduated in 1984 with an Ag Business Degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Ellis worked as an assistant softball coach at Fayette Academy for ten years. He serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church Somerville and also leads the young adult class. He and his wife, Jeannette, have two children Morgan (Class of ’13) and Tillman (Class of ’15).

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23-24 Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is the philanthropic foundation of giving at Fayette Academy aimed at providing special resources for students and faculty that will support educational programs not covered by tuition alone.

Your contribution to the 2023-2024 Fayette Academy Annual Fund is more than just a donation; it’s an investment in the future of education. Every gift, regardless of its size, plays a crucial role in enriching our innovative curriculum, fostering a lifelong passion for learning among both students and faculty.

Past annual funds have supported campus enhancements, technology, STEM, athletics, and the arts.