By Cindy Peterson
Lifelong Eustis Resident Rewards Local Schools
Dr. William Zeller, who operated a Family Medicine Practice in Eustis for over 40 years, has donated $20,000 to the four local Eustis schools. Principals Tracy Clark from Eustis High School, Dr. Juanita McCall from Eustis Heights Elementary, Reanna Boardway from Eustis Elementary and Michael Spencer from Eustis Middle accepted their share of the donation on December 3, 2024. Some of their funding needs included playground/PE equipment, auditorium seating, sound system and weight room equipment. The donation will impact over 5,000 students.
Dr. Zeller has been a champion for education for many years as he endowed the William V. and Mary L. Penny Zeller Scholarship in 2022 to benefit students attending Lake Technical College. To date, three scholarships have been awarded from the fund.
Established in 1987, the Education Foundation of Lake County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and designated direct support organization for Lake County Schools. Our mission is to serve as the connection between our community and public education, evaluating needs and securing resources to enhance the quality of education. The Education Foundation of Lake County operates for the benefit of students and teachers in Lake County Public Schools.
The Education Foundation of Lake County is ranked among the Top 50 Education Foundations in the United States by the Caruthers Institute. For more info, please visit EdFoundationLake.com.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
