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he Gainesville ISD Education for improved learning, graphic novels for classroom will receive light covers for Foundation Board prize patrol the library, and art supplies were also the fluorescent lights in the classroom. circulated the GISD campuses spreading awarded. Music class is new to Chalmers This will minimize stimulation for the holiday cheer and surprising the this year and the music room will receive students as well as help them learn about 2021-2022 Innovative Teaching Grant 25-floor drums. the different scenes on the light covers. recipients. There were 24 grants awarded Gainesville Intermediate was awarded The agriculture program will receive lab for a combined total of $33,014.61. one grant in the amount of $1,600 for supplies to introduce elementary students “The grants awarded by the GISD c-pen readers and scanners. These are to the program. Foundation provide additional tools to support both ESL students as well The GISD Education Foundation has opportunities for our faculty/staff to as students with reading difficulties awarded $418,318.47 in Innovative extend lessons provided in the classroom or dyslexia. Teaching grants to the district since as well as offer innovative learning Gainesville Junior High was awarded 2004. Tamara Grimes Sieger, President experiences for our students,” said Dr. $6,684.91 for four grants. Software for of the Education Foundation said the DesMontes Stewart, Superintendent of the We Video communications program foundation awards teaching grants that Schools. “We are very grateful to have for the audio-visual classes will allow are experiential or have a potential lasting such a dedicated and committed group of students to edit videos on Chromebooks impact on the education of students. volunteers who support our faculty, staff, previously purchased by the foundation. “Board members review the applications and students.” Other grants include music software and and carefully consider each application Edison Elementary received six grants instruments for the special education and the impact on students long-term,” totaling $8,293.92. Grants included field class as well as novels for the students. Sieger said. “The board strives to provide trips to the Frank educators additional Buck Zoo for pre-k resources and and a field trip to hands-on experiences “T he grants awarded by the GISD Foundation the dairy farm for to help children reach kindergarten. All their full potential.” provide additional opportunities for our faculty & students at Edison will The Education staff to extend lessons provided in the classroom also get to attend an Foundation board educational concert of directors works as well as offer innovative learning experiences by Stephen Fite. throughout the year for our students. We are ver y grateful to have such Educational pop to generate funds and its, flexible seating distribute resources a dedicated and committed group of volunteers options, and a to GISD to enrich, who support our faculty, staff, and students.” program to introduce maintain and expand students to the game programs needed to of chess were meet the district’s also awarded. stated mission in Chalmers Elementary was awarded 10 Dissection equipment, lab frogs, and rats excellence. The Foundation relies on grants totaling $13,747.75. Second grade will be purchased for eighth-grade community and business donations to will get to enjoy a field trip to Sharkarosa science students. allow for continued support to GISD. For Wildlife Ranch, third grade will enjoy a trip At Gainesville High School, three more information on the grants or to make to Frank Buck Zoo and supplies to dissect grants were awarded totaling $2,688.03. a donation, please visit www.gainesvilleisd. owl pellets, and fourth grade will get Culinary students will benefit from an ice org/foundation. to take a field trip to Sea Life Aquarium cream freezer and equipment to make and Legoland. Flexible seating options other sweet treats. The special education 8
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