Grants Awarded

Since 2007, over $365,000 was provided in grants to assist creative educators with innovative projects that would not have been funded through the county or state.

Flexible Seating (Lindsey Campbell – Latin Teacher)

AppleTV for Classroom Interaction (10^th Grade) (Donna Stimpson – Chemistry Teacher)

5 iPads, pencils, and AppleTV to provide functionality in 5 classrooms
Use of better technology (Upgrade from smartboards) allows teachers to move around the room and interact more effectively with students while teaching. Shared among other clubs/groups as well

Flexible Seating Classroom (11^th Grade) (Samantha Mihlak, Shelton Steele – Special Ed. Teachers)

12 Yoga Ball chairs, 2 standing desks, 3 bean bag chairs, & adjustable activity table
Flexible seating helps keep students engaged and promotes better learning.

Energy Pathway Science Upgrade (Stephen Beall – Energy/Science Teacher)

6 Rolling Storage Cabinets
Enable new classroom with the appropriate storage and surface space for Energy Pathway students. Continues grant to middle schools from 3 years ago.

Collaborative Study Zones in the Media Center (Monica Brown – Media Specialist)

8 Mobile tables to replace current wooden ones to allow for better flexibility in creating collaborative and individual learning environments

Training Leaders – In and Out of the Classroom (Rod Hames)

Habitudes books, rolling cart, and training sessions
Teaching leadership skills and character qualities to students and training teachers to expand to other classes

Climate Transformation (Garrece Walker – School Counselor, Melissa Robertson – 6^th Grade)

Implementation of a new PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) program schoolwide.
Costs cover Physical costs (stamps, Ink, tally sheets, printing costs), Planning/PD days for staff, and Incentives

Reading Recovery Team (Kim Camuso, Stephanie Smith, Andrea Hopf – Reading Recovery)

30 or more book bundles (multiple books and tiles for each) to be shared across subject areas and grade levels
Providing a greater variety of books to support the Reading Workshop Model.

4^th Grade Co-Lab Improvements (Brittany Yancey – 4^th Grade)

4 desks, 4 wobble chairs, 6 wiggle seats, 7 bookshelves & book baskets
Will help provide better storage and accessibility in all 4^th grade classrooms.

Guided Reading Enhancement Project (Jennifer Wood, Laine Daffin, Vickie Rowe – Kindergarten)

3 book bundles to increase titles and all ow students to read new books and take them home.
Shared among all Kindergarten classes

1^st Grade Level Student Texts (Catherine Noble, Anne Marino, Michelle Godfrey, Maggie Neal – 1^st Grade)

4 book bundles to expand Units of Study classroom lessons currently being taught, providing more books available to help student progress in their reading skills more quickly.
Also, several book boxes and bins for storage
Shared among entire 1^st grade

Chromebooks for Higher Learning (Jennifer Mimms – Tech. Coordinator)

25 Chromebooks & charging station
To be used for the STEAM Lab
For all grade levels to enhance individual learning opportunities through technology

Keyboarding and Coding Skills (Allen Bullock – Tech. Teacher)

Software licensing of Kodable & Type Dojo to upgrade from free versions currently being used
Expand the functionality of these for use with Coding and Typing clubs (all grades)

Robots and Million Word Club (Shann Griffith – Media Specialist, Robotics Coach)