At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, the Education Foundation launched a new program for teachers, Replenish the Room Grants. Any teacher who had taught for two or more years was eligible to apply for $200 stipends. With the funds, educators can purchase new posters, sets of books, math games, literacy kits, headphones, flexible seating, manipulatives, and more. The Education Foundation awarded 75 grants for a total of $15,000.
Here is the list of educators who will each receive a $200 Replenish the Room Grant:
Anne Sullivan Elementary: Vincent Colford; Kait Jurrens; Cassie Duffy
Cleveland Elementary: Krista Baartman; Sarah Freier; Shelly Schnetter
Discovery Elementary: Brianna Herold
Eugene Field A+ Elementary: Lisa Moon
Garfield Elementary: Dan Kirsh; Danielle Schildhauer
Harvey Dunn Elementary: Kelsi Heiberger; Sally Flemming; Danyel Geier
Hawthorne Elementary: Morgan Austin; Krista Hovland
Hayward Elementary: Jennifer Wiebersick-Scheff
Horace Mann Elementary: Sydnie Fletcher; Libby Bailey; Lori Vinti
Jane Addams Elementary: Megan Lougheed; Samantha Scott
JFK Elementary: Kris Smith; Kimberly Carmichael Herr
John Harris Elementary: Tong Chen; Cristy Flemmer
Laura B. Anderson Elementary: Nikki Punt; Carol Neale
Laura Wilder Elementary: Jenn Breidenbach; Ashley Brandsrud
Lowell Elementary: Kimberlie (Lupton) Horn; Shelly Embry
Oscar Howe Elementary: Josee Biberdorf; Carol Alpers
R.F. Pettigrew Elementary: Kathy Storm; Jade Parker; Kendra Leonhardt
Robert Frost Elementary: Marissa Rippentrop; Samantha Jenkins; Alyssa Deines
Rosa Parks Elementary: Jennifer Morales; Elizabeth Ekeland; Lexi Handley
Susan B. Anthony Elementary: Melissa Hultgren
Terry Redlin Elementary: Micah Siegel; Melanie Schneider
Ben Reifel Middle School: Kristen Mack; Michelle Buettner; Brooke Bigge
Edison Middle School: Dan Soper; Becky Stassi; Holly Bickley
McGovern Middle School: Jason Rygg; Pam Hieronimus; Andrea Thorson
Memorial Middle School: Sue Kirkwold; Tina Sayasavanh; Kelli Jackson
Patrick Henry Middle School: Martha Muellenberg; Mike Barth; Jodi Haugland
Whittier Middle School: Carmen Kastens; Kristin Miller
Jefferson High School: Adam Presler; Lyndsay Ingalls; Taylor Huska
Lincoln High School: Regan Meyer; Carmen Meyer; Amanda Kadi
Washington High School: Jamie Parish; Jason Currie-Olson; Mindy Rezac
CTE Academy: Penny Brunken; Janelle Whempner
Axtell Park: Aaron Clark; Katie Rick