Edwin O. Smith Foundation Teacher Grants: 2014-15
On May 7, 2014, twelve faculty and staff members received over $18,000 in Foundation grants to be used during the 2014-15 school year. Awarded on a competitive basis, the teachers received funding for promoting the new program of EOS Reads, for a visiting composer for the band, for on-line science programming for high-achieving students, as well as for eleven other initiatives. Five were jointly funded with the Region 19 Board of Education.
Grants to be shared 50/50 with the Board of Education:
- Denise Abercrombie & Linda Mathes - $6000 - EOS Reads Program (visiting scholars and writers)
- Aaron Burgess - $3,000 - On-site visiting composer
- Suzanne DesJarlais - $695 - Storyteller for World Civ
- Cheryl Granger - $1,419 - VEX robotics equipment
- Diane Hannon - $600 - On-line science programming for high-achieving students
- Cassie Rowett - $600 - 3 weight vests
- Armand Saccomanno & Shawn Santasiere - $500 - Bike to School week
- Sarah Smith & Shannon Cartier - Girl-to-Girl Self-Esteem programming
- Jon Swanson - $1200 - MICE science project
Grants to be shared 50/50 with the Board of Education:
- Cheryl Granger - $2,122 - Up-dated clicker system for science
- Diane Hannon - $4800 - 12 Chrome Books
- Christine Lee & Heidi Zabilansky - $370 - Kitchen Cart for STAAR
- Brad Martin - $2,854 - 2 Data Projectors for Depot Campusr
- Steve Robichaud - $2,000 - Crew rowing equipment
