Bridle Ridge Elementary School Library Media Specialist Jen Bailey received a $417 grant to purchase books for the Good Choices Giveaway program.

Pictured, from left: Administrative Assistant Dawn Dye, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Jennifer Bailey, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Library Media Assistant Rene Bowen, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Ray-Pec East Middle School Art Teacher Kris Palmer received a $500 grant to purchase art display boards.

Pictured, from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Kris Palmer, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Bridle Ridge Elementary School Music Teacher Robert Dothage received a $705 grant to purchase MIDI keyboards.

Pictured, from left: Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Robert Dothage, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Digital Learning Teacher Tammy Novak (center, holding check) received a $750 grant to purchase robots for coding at Ray-Pec Academy.

Also pictured, from left: Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, and School Board President Ruth Johnson.

Bridle Ridge Elementary School Reading Interventionist Gina Garrison received a $669 grant to purchase High Noon decodable readers for use with Tier 3 students.

Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Gina Garrison, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, and Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe.

3D pens and supplies

Bridle Ridge Elementary School Art Teacher Emily Pfaff received a $599 grant to purchase 3D pens and supplies. Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Emily Pfaff, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, and Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe.

Ray-Pec South Middle School Vocal Music Teacher Lezlie Waltz received a $575 grant to purchase headphones with microphones. Several choir students were present for the surprise award!

Adults pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Teacher Lezlie Waltz, and Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston. Back row: Principal Dr. Randy Randolph, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, and Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe.

Shull Early Learning Center Teacher Rebecca McMillin received a $455 grant to purchase resources for hands-on learning.

Pictured, from left: Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Shull Principal Dr. Mary Shatford, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Rebecca McMillin, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Ray-Pec High School Teacher Cara Hornbeck received a grant of $140 to purchase a cart for the Pep Band equipment.

Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Cara Hornbeck, School Board President Ruth Johnson, and Student Mya Wright.

Kelly Testerman, Library Media Specialist at Timber Creek Elementary School, received a $750 grant to purchase books for a student/staff school read.

Pictured from left: Principal Dr. Lauren Gechter, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Kelly Testerman, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Foundation Board Member Jamie Bogner, Library Media Assistant Susan Sullivan, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Raymore Elementary School Library Media Specialist Kat Pogatshnik and Art Teacher Kellee Clark received a grant of $572 to purchase a 3D printer.

Pictured from left: Raymore Elementary Principal Jennika Miller, Kat Pogatshnik, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Kellee Clark, School Board President Ruth Johnson, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Family School Liaison Alicia Gedwillo and Administrative Assistant Teresa Eberhart received a grant of $260 to purchase shelving for a clothing/food pantry at Ray-Pec East Middle School. This grant was funded by the Ray-Pec Caring About Nutrition program.

Pictured from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Alicia Gedwillo, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Teresa Eberhart, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Ray-Pec High School Teacher Laura Columbatto received a $750 grant to purchase supplies for the Sources of Strength program. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Phil Parke.

Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Assistant Principal Dr. Jeanne Kuhlman, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, School Board Ruth Johnson, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Laura Columbatto, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, and Student Mya Wright.

Ray-Pec High School Teacher Allison Duncan received a grant of $71 to purchase supplies for a mock trial. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Dana Jermain.

Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Assistant Principal Dr. Jeanne Kuhlman, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Allison Duncan, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, School Board President Ruth Johnson, and high school student Mya Wright.

Shull Early Learning Center Teacher Amanda Haydu received a $452 grant to purchase big books.

Pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Amanda Haydu, and Shull Principal Dr. Mary Shatford.

Shull Early Learning Center Teacher Stacey Barbarick received a $530 grant to purchase supplies for morning STEM tubs.

Pictured, from left: Shull Principal Dr. Mary Shatford, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Stacey Barbarick, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.

Ray-Pec East Middle School Teachers Casey White, Melinda Young, and Sherri Nitz received a $225 grant to purchase wipebooks for group math activities. This grant was presented in honor of former Foundation Board Member Brad Kiehl.

Pictured from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Casey White, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Melinda Young, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Sherri Nitz, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Principal Katie Campbell.

Library Media Specialists at three schools received a grant of $750 to purchase non-fiction books for use by students in the Success Academy program. Success Academy is an alternative education program for students in grades K-8. Librarians Janet Bader (Creekmoor Elementary), Heather Poland (Eagle Glen Elementary), and Kelly Testerman (Timber Creek Elementary) applied for the grant. Holding the giant check are Kristie Farris, Success Academy Administrator, Shaylen Boze, and Katie Fernandez. Others pictured, from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Board Member Kristi Schumacher, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Amanda Barr, and Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing.

Middle School LEAP Teacher Lena Quinlin received a $150 grant to purchase a backdrop for use when students do video recording.

Pictured from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, School Board President Ruth Johnson, Lena Quinlin, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, and Ray-Pec East Middle School Principal Katie Campbell.

Elementary LEAP Teacher Rebecca Huber received a $335 grant to purchase books for book groups. Some of her students were present for the grant award.

Adults pictured, from left: Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Rebecca Huber, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Ashley Crowe, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, and Stonegate Principal Carolyn Deane.

Mental Health Professionals Alexis Myers and Sarah Martin received a $600 grant to purchase sand tray therapy supplies.

Pictured from left: School Board President Ruth Johnson, Sarah Martin, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Foundation Board Member Cathy Wansing, Alexis Myers, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle.