Each fall teachers are encouraged to fill out mini-grant applications.

The purpose of the teacher mini-grants is to provide financial support to fund enrichment programs or projects which enhance the quality of education and/or educational opportunities. The scope for mini-grants includes but is not limited to the following categories: choral and instrumental music, athletics, character ethics and personal responsibility, academic enhancement, visual and performing arts, and vocational training.

A subcommittee of the board reviews all teacher mini-grants and selects the winners based on merit and available funds.

Notificaton

Teachers are typically notified by email and handouts in their mail boxes that they can now submit mini-grants. This takes place mid-September. Mini-grants are then due back to the school administration office mid-October. Teachers must get their Principal's signature on the mini-grant showing they approve the request.

Winners are notified at the beginning of November and are requested to attend the first school board meeting of that month for the official presentation.

Teacher Mini -Grant (doc)

Teacher Mini-Grant (pdf)

2009/2010  School Year Grant Recipients

Building Fluency $160.83
Sentence Building Games $109.25
Paperback Rental Book Bags $112.20
Middle School Wood Shop Safety $349.00
Write-Traits Crate $100.00
Peer Assisted Learning $59.00
Gilkey Interactive Feedback $120.73
Middle School Seabiscuit Program $900.00
Reading Interventions $440.00
Middle School Gesture Wire Sculptures $190.60
Cooper Elementary Fluency Development $230.00
Gilkey Elementary Fluency Development $230.00
Hands on Literacy $223.92
High School Trojan Torch website Page $300.00
State Book Expansion $662.49
Kindermusik $800.00
Reading Extensions $1,046.40
High School Low Voltage Power for Circuit & Electrochem $575.00
Calming Break - Refocus Chair $216.95
Middle School Woodworking-Tools & Materials $140.00
Note Worthy $831.55
Guided Reading Books/Big Book $838.30
High School Mouse Trap Car $380.88
Calculators for Low Income Students $719.94
Imagine It Workshop $273.76

Kindergarten word books: $375
Alt. Ed. Behavior handout: $121
Elementary reading books: $180
Middle school tall tale books: $225
Middle school digital video: $350
Middle school tulip bulbs: $190
Special ed. kitchen ware: $300
Music CD mixer, recorder $350
Alt. Ed. Conflict Resolution books: $166
Elementary writing books: $234
Elementary music listening center: $159


2005-2006 School Year Grant Recipients

2nd Grade Language arts: $159
K-5 Thematic Books: $671
K-8 Puppets & Dental aids: $339
4^th Grade Thesauruses: $162
High School virtual field trip: $150
Middle School clothing pantry: $100
High School Spanish quiz bowl: $200
Special Ed. Real Life books: $255
Middle School music speakers: $250
Special Ed. math books: $150
1^st Grade Listening tapes/headphones: $180
Middle School geometry software: $695