The Foundation Prize Patrol on Dec. 11 awarded $10,359 in grant awards.
Many of the grant award will be used for items to provide hands-on experiences for students. Some examples include sewing machines, a slab roller for ceramics, musical instruments, and Instant Pots.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle, Foundation Executive Director Jodie Huston, Board Member Rich Bartow, and Foundation Secretary/Treasurer Pam Steele made the surprise presentations.
Peculiar Elementary School Music Teacher Katie Schork received a grant of $738 to purchase additional musical instruments. Schork joined the presentation virtually (at center). Her grant award is held by Schork's colleagues, Art Teacher Jenny Bullock, left, and Physical Education Teacher Chris Roller, right.
Ray-Pec High School Teacher Cara Hornbeck received a grant of $750 to purchase T-shirts for Special Olympics participants.
Ray-Pec High School Art Teacher Amy Hellums received a grant of $750 to purchase portfolios for art projects.
Ray-Pec High School Art Teacher Ashleigh Easton received a grant of $750 to purchase a slab roller for ceramic projects.
Ray-Pec High School Administrative Assistant Dinah Covey is pictured with the $750 grant check for Art Teacher Stephanie Pugh. The money is designated to purchase a sun shade for students to be outside.
Ray-Pec High School Teachers Christian Winn and Christina Hocker received a $600 grant to purchase Instant Pots for the culinary classroom. Winn is pictured here.
Ray-Pec High School Teachers Janet Allen and Heather Clark received a grant of $150 to purchase an FBLA banner. FBLA is the Future Business Leaders of America. Clark is pictured here.
Eagle Glen Elementary School Music Teacher Jonathon Kroeger received a grant of $729 to purchase a digital keyboard.
Creekmoor Elementary School Art Teacher Jessie Cartwright received a grant of $150 to purchase tools for making block prints.
Ray-Pec Success Academy teachers Emilee Fairman, left, and Andrew Perkins, received a $310 grant to purchase a Cricut Explore Air bundle.
Ray-Pec Academy Principal Jim Brown holds the $230 grant award for Teacher Leesa Wiseman. The funds will be used to purchase supplies for a "Helping Hands" painting.
Bridle Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Kristan Gutierrez received a grant of $300 to purchase headphones for asynchronous learning.
Mental Health Professionals Alexis Meyers and Sarah Martin received a grant of $750 to purchase therapy closet supplies. Martin is pictured here.
Ray-Pec East Middle School Teacher Sierra Zeiss received a grant of $740 to purchase sewing machines.
Ray-Pec South Middle School Teacher LeAnn Hauk received a grant of $740 to purchase sewing machines.
Digital Learning Teacher Tammy Novak received a grant of $725 to purchase digital field trips for ViPR elementary students.
Timber Creek Elementary School Second Grade Teachers Megan Hutchin, Lynn Noirfalise, and Jennifer Milligan received a grant of $215 to purchase stylus pens for use with Chromebooks.
Ray-Pec South Middle School Library Media Specialist Brooke Urbina received a $650 grant to purchase e-books and supplies for the Uber-Read program.
Stonegate Elementary School LEAP Teacher Rebecca Huber received a grant of $332 to purchase books for students in the LEAP gifted program.
