FRANKFORT, IL — At its October 19 Board of Education meeting, the Board recognized the following grants awarded to District 157-C teachers.
English Language Learning teacher Cyndi Grasso was awarded a $1,000 STEM grant from Window World of Joliet. It was presented by Brian C. Hopkins, President and Owner of Window World of Joliet. The grant will be used to create terrariums with prairie plants and perennials at Grand Prairie and Chelsea Schools. Mrs. Grasso presented Mr. Hopkins with his own terrarium.
Teachers Sean Bouck and Renee Grady were awarded an IEA Score Grant in the amount of $1,000 to be used for the Hickory Creek Middle School Living History Initiative. This is a student-led project, where students will be given the opportunity to explore and learn about history, as told through the people who lived it. Students will be able to interview and record the stories and voices of family, friends, and community members who were first-hand witnesses to historical events. Because our country's WWII veterans and Holocaust survivors are now in their nineties, there is a limited time to capture their stories. The District hopes that the Living History Initiative will not only impact the learning of its students, but also provide a valuable resource for the community.
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Teacher Marybeth Raynes was awarded the following grants. 2016-2017 School Year: $8,000 - Patterson Scholastic Partnership, $500 - Meemic Foundation, $300 - Illinois School Library Media Association/Library Book Selection Service Endowment Fund. 2017 - 2018 School Year: $1,500 - Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant, $300 - Illinois School Library Media Association/Library Book Selection Service Endowment Fund.
Board President Gina Briese stated, “This is very exciting news. We appreciate you getting all these grants and thank you on behalf of the Board.”
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Shown: Window World grant (l-r) 157-C Board President Gina Briese, President and Owner of Window World of Joliet Brian C. Hopkins, Teacher Cyndi Grasso and 157-C Superintendent Dr. Maura Zinni.
Shown: Other teacher grants (l-r) Teacher Marybeth Raynes, Superintendent Dr. Maura Zinni, Teacher Sean Bouck, Teacher Renee Grady, Hickory Creek Principal Will Seidelmann and Board of Education President Gina Briese.
