The Chillicothe Education Foundation presented 13 Mini-Grants to teachers in the Chillicothe R-II School District. The awards total $7,054.91. The awards were presented by Foundation President Ed Douglas, board member Susan Fair, and Chillicothe R-II Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers. The group surprised educators in their classrooms by presenting them with certificates in recognition of their projects designed to enhance student learning.
Thirty-eight applications were received, and 13 mini-grants were awarded, ranging from $404 to $1,345 – showcasing the creativity and commitment of the educators in the district. The winners and their projects are as follows:
- Andrea Beck, CES 4th Grade – $500 for “We the People: Understanding Government Through PBL”; CES PK-5th Grade – $403.65 for “Empowering Students with Safety Knowledge through Literature”
- Riley Dodson, CES 4th Grade – $495.04 (funded by the Patty Palmer Foundation) for “Voice of 1776 and Beyond”
- Shelby Heckman, CES/TK Kindergarten – $310.24 for “Calm, Connected, Capable”
- Maddie Book, CES First Grade – $464.12 for “Feeling Puzzled?”
- Janell Falconer, CMS 8th Grade Science – $420 for “Bits of Science, Bytes of Learning”
- Roman Cranmer, CMS 6th-8th Grade PE – $445 for “Dumbbells and Dumbbell Rack for CMS”
- Leslie Miller, CMS Special Education – $514 for “Tools for Focus, Paths for Growth”
- Samantha Yoko, CHS 9-12 Science – $670.35 for “I Like Big Beakers and I Cannot Lie”
- Kim Kieffer, CHS 11th-12th Special Education – $968.27 for “Tool Box for Transition”
- Sarah Cavanah, CHS 6th-12th Band – $1,345 (with $500 funded by Susan Fair and $845 funded by the Chillicothe Education Foundation) for “From First Notes to Final Concerts: Building Musicians for Life”
- Bekah Anderson, CHS 9th-12th Art – $439.24 for “Roll n Clay”
- Soja Daley, GRTS 11th-12th Health Science Technology – $500 (funded by Susan Fair) for “Asylums to Awareness: The Science of Compassionate Care”