This is one of the Fairy Tale Gardens planted by students each year and funded by the Foundation.

Each year, in the Fall, teachers and staff can apply for up to $700 Mini-grant to purchase additional supplies for their classroom or for field trips.  For the 2023-24 school year, the Foundation awarded 31 Mini-Grants in the amount of $12,712.46 to the High School, Junior High and Elementary teachers and staff for various projects. 

During the school year, three $1,200 Educational Event Grants are given for assemblies and guest speakers. The Foundation also supplies clay to the Art Department, funds the Fairy Tale Garden, and National Honor Society plaques and pins are purchased along with SAT incentives and instruments for the band.

Money from the Pearl Randle account is used for big ticket items such as playground equipment, computers and Smart Boards.

Teacher Julie Wargo with her Third Grade Class receiving a Mini-Grant from Jane Becker, Foundation member, for a trip to the Science Center and subscriptions to Scholastic News.

Roger Kratochvil, Foundation President, presenting Mr. Winsel with the Dr. D. Ross and Rosemary Billiter Grant for the purchase of a CNC machining/computer aided for drafting to be used in the Vocational Ed Department.

Miss Seely, kindergarten teacher, received a mini-grant from Foundation member Fay Powell for Scholastic News and assorted materials for classroom.

Nikki Garrels is presented a Min-i Grant by Mary Kratochvil, Treasurer of the Foundation for a white board.

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