In early 2006, the Bainbridge Educational Support Team (B.E.S.T.) and the Bainbridge Public Schools Trust agreed to merge to create a more cohesive, community-wide foundation committed to raising the essential funds needed to support public education. Between the two organizations, there is a 22-year history of funding professional development for our teachers, purchasing new curriculum materials and lowering classroom sizes. These separate organizations provided over 2.5 million dollars to our public schools.