Frisco ISD : Frisco Education Foundation Awards Grants For Great Ideas

Press release from Frisco Independent School District:

Dec 08, 2021

Recently the Frisco Education Foundation criss-crossed the District to celebrate and surprise educators who won grants for innovative ideas. 

Frisco ISD teachers consistently look for new ways to make learning fun and engaging for students and many of their ideas become a reality thanks to the support of the Frisco Education Foundation. 

“The Foundation sees how important it is to impact students and teachers through these grants,” said Allison Miller, director of the Frisco Education Foundation. “Teachers do amazing things every day and we’re honored to support them through these grants.”

Each year, the nonprofit awards grants to educators throughout the District to enhance learning in the classroom.

Last month, the Foundation delivered 23 grants worth more than $40,000 through its Grants for Great Ideas program. There were two District-wide grants and winners across 17 Frisco ISD schools.

Since 1999, the Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to hundreds of FISD educators through grant money for classroom and campus initiatives.

At the beginning of this school year, educators across FISD were invited to propose an innovative idea or project and describe how it would benefit student learning. Completed applications were reviewed by the FEF Board, which ensures funded grants align with the District curriculum and initiatives while impacting student learning in new and inventive ways.

Congratulations to all of these educators and their co-applicants who will directly impact thousands of students across the District!

Elementary Grant Winners

Teaching for Artistic Behaviors - Amy Threadwell of Allen ElementaryReading Rocks! - Julie Mesina of Gunstream and Isbell elementary schoolsFlexible Seating for Future Ready Learners - Miranda Surles of Liscano ElementaryScience Club - Jennifer Ginn and Zach Schraub of Newman Elementary2nd Grade Series - Digital Book Clubs - Michele Hunt of Purefoy ElementaryGraphic Novels Galore - Michele Hunt of Purefoy ElementaryNew Perspective with Easels! - Jennifer Nodes of Purefoy ElementaryVersatile Learning - Anna Sambitan of Purefoy ElementaryRASCALs - Emma Miller, Stephany Torre and Madison Kittay of Robertson ElementarySensory Pathway - Kelly Straub of Shawnee Trail ElementaryYou Can Play the Ukulele - Catherine Kirk of Talley ElementaryYes, Uke Can! - Jaylynn Arias of Taylor Elementary

Secondary Grant Winners

Robotics Supplies Everywhere … Help! - Tammy Turner of Centennial High SchoolCreative Sewing - Lisa Custer of Frisco High SchoolBiotechnology Inspiring New Scientists! - Susan Moran and Vicki Wong of Lebanon Trail High SchoolLittle World - Deana Cowger of Liberty High SchoolSundials for Science - Kenric Davies of Liberty High SchoolBalance Bags - Ann Nickel of Maus Middle, Hunt Middle and Memorial High schoolsEmpty Bowls - Stephanie Lambert of Memorial High School3D Printer - Katie Miraglia and Dara Bender of Scoggins MiddleFine Arts for All - Chad Wood of Staley Middle

District-wide Grant Winners

Strengthening & Supporting Emotional Regulation - Kimberly Goushey, Marti Mata, Shannon Tibbits and Megan Walls of the Special Education DepartmentSchool Garden Seedlings - Seth Williams of Environmental Program

This press release was produced by Frisco Independent School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.