(SPS) -- The Sapulpa Public School Foundation has awarded a total of $43,502.92 in teacher grants, split among 57 teachers across the district.
The Grants-to-Teachers Program provides Sapulpa Public Schools teachers with funds for the development and implementation of innovative teaching projects. Teachers must submit ideas for their projects, and this year, more teachers than ever received grants.
Grants are funded through private and corporate donations to the Annual John Cockrum Golf Tournament, held in September. Once ideas are submitted, a Foundation committee prioritizes grants based on imaginative projects to inspire students, generate enthusiasm and promote academic excellence.
Teachers from all eight Sapulpa Public Schools sites received grants for innovative projects and classroom tools. The grants will pay for STEM project resources, media center materials, supplies to support educational pathways, and more.
The Sapulpa Board of Education approved the grants at November’s regular board meeting.
“Year after year, the Sapulpa community steps up to support our teachers, our schools, and our students,” said Rob Armstrong, Superintendent of Sapulpa Public Schools. “We are so grateful, especially during the holiday season, to distribute these extraordinary gifts that encourage innovation and advancement in our classrooms.”
Sapulpa Public Schools would like to thank the corporations, community partners, and individuals who donated to this year’s Sapulpa Public School Foundation campaign.
The Sapulpa Public School Foundation, Inc. was established in April 1990. It is a broad-based, non-profit, community organization which secures and distributes contributions for the benefit of students in Sapulpa Public Schools.
Sapulpa High School
Jolene Martin
Candice McClanahan
Megan Patterson-Cagle
Marika Haefner
Jayson Burscough
Sapulpa Junior High
Brandi Baker
Janet Johnson
Kelsey Philpott
Bartlett Academy
Ryan Wright
Kari Kearney
Rebecca Bailey
Sapulpa Middle School
Michelle Smith
Freedom Elementary
Jessica White
Jennifer Garner
April Roth
Jordan Benver
Elizabeth Taylor
Teresa Getchell Miller
Janene Hazelrigg
Nichell Searcy
Karen Rogers
Sandy Steenson
Alicia Gustafson
Holmes Park Elementary
Heather Surber
Rebekah Anderson
Lorrel Thompson
Kim Castaldi
Marsha Walblay
Ede Engdahl-Taylor
Michael Schmidt
Kayla Bendle
Mya Winton
Samantha Raiber
Barbara Lowe
Shelly Wood
Jefferson Heights Elementary
Caroline Storjahann
Dani McElyea
Dawn Donnell
Trudie Riggs
Rebecca Clostio
Megan Loghry
Melissa Magill
Liberty Elementary
Bonnie Woods
Erin Muniz
Julie Baughman
Stephanie Gross
Glenda Fitzgerald
Lori Reed
Marcus Flores
Jason Thomsen
Barb Brown
Stefanie Gilbert
Kimberly McCallum
Brandie Cline
Kaylie Tollett
Trudie Riggs
Angie Maxwell