Lloyds to Launch Central Education Foundation

CENTRAL — Local businessman Jim Lloyd and his wife Gail are launching a new foundation to promote education and the arts in Central.  The couple will donate personal funds to help get the foundation started.

It will be called the Central Education Foundation.

Jim Lloyd, who serves as an elected member of the Central Community School Board, said,
“The Foundation will focus on local arts talent, including art, drama, music, voice, dance, architecture, and design in Central  schools from K-12.”

“Potential uses for the funds would be scholarships, lessons, field trips, talent shows, instruments, equipment, props, continued education, arts awareness, and much more,” he said.

Lloyd said the citizens of Central will be asked to participate in the foundation.

“There will be campaigns and events for patrons of the arts and businesses in the community to funnel an unknown potential amount of funds that would go directly to children in the schools.”

In addition to donating start-up funds for the foundation, Lloyd said he will donate his $650-a-month expense allowance that he will receive as a school board member.

Gail Lloyd is an artist and has a special interest in art education.

The couple has four children: Harrison, Connor, Taylor Beth, and Manning.  They are currently hosting an exchange student from Paris, France, named Inés Lisser.

Jim Lloyd is the owner of Cornerstone Commercial Flooring in Baton Rouge.