Jamie Higdon - KDS Class of 1992
To say the least, I love my school DAR! So thankful for the vision of a group of true patriots of starting a school there on Gunter...
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JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE
KDS DAR School's
100th Anniversary
"A Vision Come True"
The Tradition Continues...
Listen to the chimes!
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School opened its doors on February 26, 1924 to offer a quality education for the children of Gunter Mountain and surrounding areas on Kate Duncan Smith's 80th birthday.
Although much has changed at KDS since the school’s opening a century ago, the mission remains the same today – to provide opportunities for educational and personal growth for students, while emphasizing patriotism, responsible citizenship, and the historical legacy of the school.
Be a Part of the Celebration
Share Your KDS Story
During this centennial year, we are looking to feature as many alumni stories as possible. Add your story to the KDS DAR School Centennial celebration.
Donate Today
KDS is forever grateful for our generous supporters. A donation today helps ensure we will stand proud, educating the leaders of future generations.
Attend Our Events
Join us on Saturday, February 24 for our Community Centennial Celebration!
Share Your KDS Story
Do you have a KDS story to tell? We would love to hear about your time at KDS DAR School, how the school has impacted your life, and what you are doing currently. Your story is an important part of the rich history of our school and we look forward to reading yours! Use the form below to share your KDS story.
The Support
For a century now, Kate Duncan Smith DAR School has received both monetary and in-kind gifts from a multitude of sources. Like many other projects in our school's rich history, the completion of the Centennial Campus Commons would not be possible without the generous support of the Daughters of the American Revolution, KDS DAR School Alumni, local and area businesses, friends of KDS, and many others. If you would like to sponsor our 100th Anniversary Project, please click on the button below.
The Committee of 100
The KDS Committee of 100 is a group of the school’s most ardent supporters who each made a $1,000 gift to benefit the Endowment Fund, providing financial security for our Gem of Gunter Mountain well into the future. This $100,000 cumulative gift will be invested conservatively, and the earnings will be used, over time, to preserve and maintain the school’s facilities and grounds.
Alabama
Sue Ellen Adams
Nancy Carter Billings
Beth Cagle
Tammy Clemons
Terri Dean
Janet Ewing Deaton
Patrice R. Donnelly
Nancy Folk
Athelia Gibbs
Heather Green
Connie Grund
Cheryl Preston Harrison
Laura Daniel Horn
Rita P. Horton
Peggy S. Johnson
Karol Kapustka
Antonia Martin Lalor
Clariece B. Lilly
Betty Moore
Melvina Phillips
Rita Reid
Suzanne "Sue" Shaver
Hampton Smith
Jean Vaughan
Shelby D. Ward
Larry Ward
California
Michelle Field
Karon Jarrard
Elizabeth Lucius Julian
Adele E. Lancaster
Sharon Maas
Mary McBride
Karen Montgomery
Susan Montgomery
Christina Ramos
Lisa Rose
Laura Trimberger
Connecticut
Lisa Melland
Jennie May Rehnberg
Niki Rittenhouse
Anne Savo
Florida
Lynnette Faulkner
Suzanne J. Landry
Carol Ann Nolan
Ginger Poffenberger
Dana A. Zukierski
Georgia
Pat Bradford
Gayle Denny
Vicky Frolich
Betty Brown Harrah
Patricia M. Hein
Mindy Kammeyer-Price
Amy Pittman Lawson
Cheryl L. Odell
Donna Owens
Joyce Patton
Helen R. Powell
Rebecca (Becky) Rostron
Becky West
Idaho
Kristine Wood
Illinois
Martha Zimmerman
Indiana
Janice Bolinger
Louisana
Sarah Grace Brooks
Rachel Austin Grace
Massachusetts
Holly S. Blair
Maine
Simran K. Noon
Michigan
Dawn Moulthrop Brady
PJ King Steeby
Kelly VanWormer
Missouri
Sally Napier Bueno
Morgan Meyr Lake
Joan Magee
Becky A. Osbourn
Mississippi
Hellen Polk
Anna Majure Royston
North Carolina
Cricket Crigler
Kathryn Herrmann
Lisa McBane
Donna McNeil
Nebraska
Pamela Scheet
Nevada
Cindy Bell
New York
Nancy Fish Hanna
Pennsylvania
Cynthia B. Sweeney
Rhode Island
Amanda Lazarus
Tennessee
Patricia Hopper
Helen Carter Moore
MerryAnne Pierson
Charlotte Reynolds
Emily D. Robinson
Texas
Lethe Burns
Ellina H. Burns
Geni Holmes
Pegi Ivancevich
Lynn F. Young
Virginia
Claire B. Bennett
Cheryl DeVine-Holick
Cheryl Morris
Washington
Bronwen C. Maxwell
Kathleen Quickstad
Jacqueline A. Riddell
Gail Sawyer
The KDS
Alumni Challenge
KDS Alumni have a long-standing tradition of supporting KDS DAR School. Join us in celebrating the school's centennial milestone by making a contribution, along with your class, to the 100th Anniversary Project. The challenge is for each graduating class to raise a minimum of $500. This will allow your class to be listed on the permanent recognition plaque that will be on display on the east side of the Pennsylvania Bell Tower, demonstrating your continued love and support for 'Dear ole KDS'.
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DAR's Tradition of Support Continues...
Fundraising for the KDS DAR School 100th Anniversary Project kicked off in early 2022. Since that time, KDS Executive Director, Heather Green and KDS Development Director, Jason Hodges have traveled all across the nation to inform members about the upcoming centennial celebration and ways to support school. If you would like to schedule a speaker please contact Jason Hodges at 256-728-4236 or email jhodges@nehp.net.
Mailing Address
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School
6077 Main Street
Grant, Alabama 35747
Contact Us
Phone: 256.728.4236
Fax: 256.728.5633
kdsdar@nehp.net
©2022 by KDS DAR School, LLC.
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