Local teachers receive $55,000 in grants
By Maura Teynor
August 9, 2016
The Richland County Foundation awarded over $55,000 in Teacher Assistance Program grants for the upcoming school year to 55 local teachers for their creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding.
The grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs, projects, or events for their classrooms. Grants were given to the following teachers and projects:
Rebecca Clapp, Geography Books, Clear Fork Butler Elementary
Jennifer Blackledge, Augmented Reality Application, Crestview High School
Dwight Souder, RC Flight STEM Curriculum, Crestview High School
Melanie Stilson, Spanish Silent Reading Program, Crestview High School
Chris Thompson, Ukulele Program, Crestview Middle School
Cara Pelphrey, Guided Reading Block, Lexington Central Elementary
Michelle Rastetter, Multisensory Program, Lexington Central Elementary
Amy Richwine, STEM Project, Lexington Central Elementary
Pamela Conover, Sustainability Program, Lexington High School
Shelly Knapp, Classroom Reading Area, Lexington Western Elementary
Stacey Wampler, COSI Generation Rx Lab, Madison High School
Christine Elder, Forensic & Biological Studies, Madison Middle School
Elleena Cameron, Publish Student Writers, Mansfield Middle School
Joseph Shimek, Why Try Program, Mansfield Middle School
Linda White, Evolution of Gaming Course, Mansfield Senior High
Paul Hawkins, Transitional Reading Materials, Mansfield Senior High
Jonny Sullivan-Price, Beginning Dramatic Arts Props, Mansfield Senior High
Lisa Foley, STEAM Program, Mansfield Malabar Intermediate
Kathryn Toney, Historical Injustice Studies, Mansfield Malabar Intermediate
Gena Boyd, Phonics First System, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary
Wendy Doup, Mentor Texts, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary
Whitney Glorioso, Math Education Materials, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary
Sherry Vaught, Read Naturally Software, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary
Margaret Voedisch, Stationary Pedals, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary
Nancy Niedermier, STEM Program Books, Mansfield Springmill Elementary
Frankie Munday, LEGO Education Story Starter, Mansfield Woodland Elementary
Chris Queen, Hands-On Science Materials, Mansfield Woodland Elementary
Tonya Winningham, LEGO Education Story Starter, Ontario Stingel Elementary
Heather Fighter, Economy Classroom, Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Kendra Roberts, Readiness Course, Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Deb Rumery, Camp Nuhop, Plymouth-Shiloh Middle School
Melissa Smart, Learning Palette Materials, Plymouth-Shiloh Elementary
Tom Lewis, Broadcast News Program, Plymouth-Shiloh High School
Amanda Green, Literacy Program, Shelby Auburn Elementary
Nichole Studd, Yoga Reading & Writing Course, Shelby Auburn Elementary
Linda Durkin, Watercolor Painting Course, Shelby Dowds Elementary
Anne Finn, Literacy & Math Packets, Shelby Dowds Elementary
Jami Gilger, Kore Wobble Chairs, Shelby Dowds Elementary
Brian Nabors, FINALE Music Software, Shelby High School
Jill Silva, Environmental Study Materials, Discovery School
Jared Sowash, Math Games, Foundation Academy of Mansfield
Elizabeth Buford, Instruments, Foundation Academy of Mansfield
Cindy Reynolds, Kinder Kids Reading Bags & Book, Mansfield Christian Elementary
Lisa Hughes, Environmental Studies Materials, Mansfield Christian Elementary
Wesley Courser, Online Student Newspaper, Mansfield Christian High School
Tara Gilliam, K’NEX STEM Program, Richland School of Academic Arts
Daniel Jones, HTC Vive Virtual Reality, Richland School of Academic Arts
Grace Larson, Complete English Web Suite, Richland School of Academic Arts
Katelyn Mould, Graphic Novels, Richland School of Academic Arts
Chelsey Talisse, Orff Instrument Program, Richland School of Academic Arts
Angela Vega, Hot Wheels Program, Richland School of Academic Arts
Laura Stine, Dissection Connection, Sacred Heart Catholic School
Donna Strout, Mohican Outdoor School, Shelby St. Mary’s Middle School
Sarah Rizzo, LEGO Education Story Starter, St. Peter’s Elementary
Sandra Rissler, Math Education Materials, Temple Christian
