2019.09.26 - LEEF Grant Patrol

On Thursday, Sept. 26, the @Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $13,836 across 14 Leander ISD schools.

Grant recipients included …

Aline Crompton, 18+ Transition Services, for Skill for Life;

Stephanie Krauskopf, @Glenn High School, Math is Figureoutable;

Carolyn Slavin, @Reed Elementary, for Promoting Literacy for Students with Dyslexia through Audiobooks;

Nancy Santucci, @Rutledge Elementary, for We Both Read: Increased Engagement, Enjoyment, and Achievement;

Kathy Gehman, @Rutledge Elementary, for Nonfiction Reading Fun;

Mima Nazarene, Vandegrift High School, for Classroom library for my ELL students;

Katie Stewart, Vandegrift High School, for Active History Teacher Resources for Vandegrift IB;

Anna Kelly, @Cox Elementary, for No Place for Hate - Little Justice Leaders;

Rachel Glaser, @Stiles Middle School, for New Ways to Reach Students through English Language Arts;

Cristin Wickets, @Stiles Middle School, for School Nurse Competency Fair and Conference;

Bailey Shimek, @Akin Elementary, Pre-K conference funding for professional development ;

Michelle Jamar, Parkside Elementary, for Challenge For Our Higher Readers;

Kelly Looman, Parkside Elementary, Teach Your Heart Out;

Carolyn Bryant, Parkside Elementary, for Teach Your Heart Out;

Dan Sullivan, Parkside Elementary, for Purposeful Pathways Composition and Improvisation - Online Course;

Stephanie Smith, Rouse High School, for Maestro Theatre Workshops 2019/2020;

Kelly McMahan, Pleasant Hill Elementary, for TAHPERD Educators Annual Convention;

Diane Rausch, Block House Creek Elementary, for 4th Grade Writer's Workshop with Author, Laura Shovan;

Meaghan Wiechmann, @Leander High School, for Adding Diversity and Engagement in Secondary ELA;

Cammie Toomey, @Leander High School, for Kagan Coaching Workshop;

Mara Johnson-Petrinec, @Leander High School, for Presenting at NCSS/TCSS Conference;

Maria E Molina, @Leander High School, for Closing the Gaps in TSI Math to Achieve College Readiness;

Chelsea Murphy, Winkley Elementary, for Specialized Phonemic Awareness Training;

Dana Thompson, Leander Middle School, for Building a Safe & Positive School Culture