The Chillicothe Education Foundation awarded $13,445 in mini-grants to staff members of the Chillicothe R-II School District. The grants were presented on 24 applications received to enhance classroom experiences and upgrade equipment and technology throughout the District. This is the highest amount awarded by the foundation at one time. The grants ranged from $299 to $899 and were presented to teachers at Grand River Technical School, Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe Middle School, Chillicothe Elementary School, and the Chillicothe Early Learning Center.
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- Samantha Yoko, CHS: “Got Milk? Studying Lactose Tolerance” – $391.90
- Jules McCoy, GRTS: “Anatomical 3D with Removable Organs” – $568.51 (Dr. William L. Fair Grant)
- Holly Thompson, CMS: “What’s an Encyclopedia?” – $899
- Aaron McQuinn, CMS: “You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round Like a Vase on a Pottery Wheel Round Round” – $620
- Julienne Graupman, CMS: “Fueling Mathematical Growth” – $299.72
- Bekah Anderson, CHS: “Simple to Professional” – $492.38
- Madison Rasmussen, CES: “Fiction Foundations: Building a Love for Literature” – $502.73
- Ben Coult, CES: “Recognizing Greatness” – $388 (Bill & Inger Young)
- Heather Davis, CES: “Bringing Math Alive – Hands-on Approach” – $586.74
- Madelyn Wilford, CES: “Building Foundational Skills for Future Success” – $484.72
- Kari Keller, CHS: “Cozy Crochet Club” – $350
- Amy Dixon, CES: “The Health Shelf” – $549.19
- Keri Rodenberg and Quincy Vinson, CELC: “Growing in Our Sensory Garden” – $750.54
- Shelly Falconer and Shanna Johnson, CELC: “Dribbling through Life – One Bounce at a Time” – $471.96
- Sonja Daley, GRTS: “Infectious Ideas” – $1,138.94 (Dr. William L. Fair Grant)
- Lisa Rule, CHS: “Coloring Our Literacy Lives” – $449.99
- Erin Yuille, CES: “Safe Spaces and Strong Minds” – $700
- Brook Kreatz, CMS: “Aim for Success: Empowering Students through Archery” – $680
- Susan Keller, CES: “Drip, Drop, Rip, Tear – Drying Artwork is a Nightmare” – $680.99
- Natalie Holcer, CES: “Game On!!” – $498.12
- Kristy Christy, CHS: “Stayin’ Alive” – $632 (Super 70s Rockin’ Reunion)
- Marcy Montgomery, CES: “If You Build It, They Will Learn” – $498.64
- Amanda Bagley, CES: “Engaging Engineers” – $384.08
- Maddie Book, CES: “The ‘Book’ Worms Love to Read” – $477.15 (Patty Palmer)