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Published December 10, 2009, 07:59 AM

Teachers earn $13,245 in grants

The Education Foundation of Hudson last week awarded Star Grants for innovative projects and curriculum training. The foundation awarded grants totaling $13,245 for seven projects involving 25 educators and administrators touching most schools in the Hudson district.

  • Star Grant award winners
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    Among those earning grants from the Education Foundation of Hudson last week were, from left, Linda Walbrun, Amy Gallick, Megan Anders, Lindsey Andress, Marcia Scheurman, Dan Baumgartner, Amanda McCarthy and Ginny Scheiderer. Photo by Doug Stohlberg
  • Additonal Star Grant award winners

The Education Foundation of Hudson last week awarded Star Grants for innovative projects and curriculum training. The foundation awarded grants totaling $13,245 for seven projects involving 25 educators and administrators touching most schools in the Hudson district.

Foundation President Bob Benoy presented the awards Thursday, Dec. 3 at River Crest Elementary. He told recipients that the foundation and community are proud of the educators’ efforts to bring innovative ideas to the classroom.

“You are the teachers who inspire excellence, and that is why you are here today,” Benoy said. “You are innovative, creative, encourage innovative projects and are not afraid to expand your horizons.”

The foundation is funded by private donations, mostly coming from local and area businesses, individuals and foundations.

Star Grants offer financial support for innovative classroom projects and furthering the education of teachers – al projects that would not typically be funded in the normal budgeting process.

The foundation awards grants twice each year. Deadlines are Nov. 1 and April 1.

The foundation also selects winners of the Star Excellence Award, which is presented to educators each spring. Those individuals are nominated by the public and nominations are also due April 1.

The foundation, founded in 1990, is a private organization established to strengthen community participation in local schools and inspire both teachers and students. With last week’s awards, the foundation has funded nearly $1,020,000 in projects and awards since its inception.

Grants

  • Feed and Read written by Amanda McCarthy and Ginny Scheiderer at Hudson Prairie Elementary. The foundation awarded $2,040.

  • Hudson Middle School Sixth Grade Classroom Libraries written by Rhonda Austin, Jody Koch and Lyndia Hanson from Hudson Middle School. The foundation awarded $1,500.

  • Increasing Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension through Social Studies and Science written by Jenny Cicha, Char Selleck, Erin Bystrom, Laura Willms, Emily Graham and Joanne Warner of Trinity Academy. The foundation awarded $2,000.

  • Outdoor Classroom and Garden written by Jennifer Johnson, Kathy Zuehl, Mary Glasbrenner and Rachel Mueller of River Crest Elementary. The foundation awarded $750.

  • Promoting Positive Social and Emotional Skills in early Childhood in our Community written by Pam Morrison of River Crest Elementary. The foundation awarded $2,190.

  • World Drumming written by Megan Anders, Lindsey Andress, Ruth Ashwood, Dan Baumgartner, Cheryl Forester, Amy Gallick, Marcia Scheurman and Linda Walbrun representing River Crest, Willow River, Rock, Hudson Prairie, Houlton and North Hudson elementary schools, plus St. Patrick School and Trinity Academy. The foundation awarded $3,865.

  • Interpretive Signage for Middle School Prairie written by Cindy Landers of Hudson Middle School. The foundation awarded $900.

    In addition to Benoy, foundation members are Jodell Krause, Vickie Harris, Nola Gehn, Dr. Ron Bernth, Clarence “Buck” Malick, Marion Schultz, Doug Stohlberg and Arnie Fett.

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