Fall 2024 Grants Awarded- $41,787.20
Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School
- Dominique Hutchins- $3,450 for the Phonics First classroom kit for all 1st grade classes
- Brittany Donald- $7,340 for a Bookworm Vending Machine
- Janie Basinger- $2,748.90 for hands-on tools for learning through Osmo Education
- Carla Galvan- $1,800 for the Birmingham Children’s Theatre to perform for all students at Westside
- Sara McVay- $2,654.40 for Math by the Book for all Kindergarten classes
- Emily Windham- $1,500 to enhance USJ’s library collection
- Julie Harrison- $1,972.52 for Multi Sensory Vocabulary Instruction materials for 3rd grade teachers
- Ginger Godwin- $5,000 for non-fiction/information eBooks and their matching hardcover books for the DMS library
- Mary Beth Hilchey- $600 to enhance educational and cultural awareness through office décor at DMS
- Cynthia Lambert- $899.70 for headphones with microphones to implement Read 180 for 7th and 8th graders
- Jack Gantt- $3,226 for Adaptive Physical Education equipment
- Kelly Gandy- $2,000 for NeuroMaker Hand Kits and Meta VR goggles to engage in hands-on learning that bridge neuroscience, robotics and virtual reality
- Rachel White- $1,754.51 for podcasting equipment in the English Department for students to create and share podcasts about their learning
- Courtney Kerby- $2,000 for a concrete outdoor table to help jumpstart the Outdoor Classroom project at DHS
- Meggin Mayben- $2,245.17 for canvas art supplies for the Canvas Chronicles project at DHS
- Stacy Dawson- $1,440 for a field trip to Camp McDowell Environmental Center for 10th graders
- Kelley Tarpley- $1,156 for podcasting equipment that will benefit all students at DHS
Spring 2024 Grant Recipients
Spring 2024 Grants Awarded
Westside Elementary
Westside Elementary
- Molly Malone- $2,018.94 for multisensory materials to address needs of students who benefit from small group instruction
- Lana Little- $875.40 for Mirror My Sounds Phoneme Sets
- Katelyn Thomaston- $500 for hands-on mathematics and literacy intervention materials
- Laurice Thomasson/Becky Holley- $1,190 for art supplies at Westside
- Kim Davis- $414.96 for Boardmaker 7- a Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) program for the special ed self-contained classrooms
- Aubrey McElroy- $486.98 for a Weather Station for science classes at DMS
- Braswell Braswell/DMS History Department- $100 for Civil Rights traveling backpacks to be used in the history department at DMS
Fall 2023 Grant Recipients
Fall 2023 Grants Awarded- $46,293.79
Westside Elementary
Westside Elementary
- Andrea Johnson- $2500 for character books in the library
- Emily Black- $4,777.40 for hands on literacy materials
- Kristi Stokes- $13,096 for students to explore the world through virtual reality
- Brittany Donald- $1,000 for books and tokens
- Ashley Stephens- $2,150 to transform classrooms into learning habitats
- Julie Harrison- $1,000 for phonemic awareness intervention lessons
- Emily Windham- $2,500 for new books in the library
- Jennifer Sager- $3,500 for books to create the Tiger Tales Book Club
- Jesse Bell- $3,593.50 for equipment for a lacrosse teaching unit
- Ginger Godwin- $800 for bikes in the focus station in the library
- Brandi Dannelly- $7,177.19 to jump start the DHS student-led retail store
- Andrew Patterson- $4,199.70 for color graphing calculators
Spring 2023 Grant Recipients
Spring 2023 Grants- $29,234.81
Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School
- $3,427.15 to Kristen Phillips for extension materials for the CKLA Knowledge Domains
- $1,068.19 to Sara McVay to revamp the Westside Garden
- $1,500 to Laurice Thomasson for the purchase of trade books to enhance student engagement and learning
- $4,940.82 to Alyssa Stewart for the purchase of hands-on materials for student experiences
- $300 to Melissa Reid to purchase an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) program for the Special Education Department
- $2,970 to Julie Harrison for the purchase of decodable books that correlate with the new CKLA reading program
- $579.56 to Kristy Smith for the purchase of comprehension literacy centers
- $900 to Ashleigh Daniels for the purchase of classroom sets of graphic novels based on the life of Queen Elizabeth I
- $654.09 to Julie Foster for the purchase of technology and equipment to enhance the broadcasting program
- $12,895 to Caitlyn White for the purchase of a completed Aquaponics System
Fall 2022 Grants- $20,809.13
Westside Elementary School
- $768.87 to Penny Stanford for the purchase of technology themed trade books that can be used in the computer lab to help teach students about coding, computer basics, and digital citizenship
- $3,501.00 to Laurice Thomasson for the purchase of items to help bring the new knowledge curriculum with CKLA to life
- $2,000 to Andrea Johnson for the purchase of nonfiction books for the library collection
- $50 to Haley Sager for the purchase of fidget bands to use in her Kindergarten classroom
- $899.25 to Dale Foster for the purchase of drums to help elementary students with rhythm lessons
- $2,000 to Emily Windham for the purchase of graphic novels for the library
- $2,500 to Suzann Hughes for the purchase of art supplies, general and adaptive, to ensure equal experiences regardless of ability
- $1,634.45 to Julie Foster for the purchase of broadcasting equipment to replace old and broken equipment
- $1,295.60 to Carrie Williams for the purchase of materials to build shelving units to be used in Lab 212 for Career Exploration and Science supplies
- $259.96 to Susan Browder for the purchase of computer programs and platforms for digital devices to enhance learning and strengthen skills in the classroom
- $2,000 to Lisa Lawrence for the purchase of books and project supplies for the library
- $3,900 to Carrie Goodman for the purchase of color graphing calculators for students to use in the classroom which will replace outdated graphing calculators
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Spring 2022 Grants- $24,716.01
Demopolis High School
Westside Elementary
Demopolis High School
- $1464.80 to LaMonica Howard-Moore for a classroom set of books (A Heroic Comedy in Five Acts, Lord of the Flies, and Of Mice and Men) that students can read during class time.
- $3472 to Rachel White for a year long subscription to Turn it in Services for the English department, so they can check student writing for accuracy and integrity, help students craft stronger writing and hold them accountable for plagiarism.
- $912 to Julie Harrison for Headsprout Program for the 4th grade ELA department. The program uses effective, interactive online episodes to teach students the reading fundamentals and comprehension skills they need to become successful readers.
- $382.40 to Margie Jackson for several types of math manipulatives and learning games that will enhance student learning.
- $3747 to Jennifer Bedsole to purchase VEX robots that students can design and build, as well as, program.
- $3500 to Meagan Bott for a portable GaGa Ball Pit that can be used in P.E., Extended Day, and School Festivals. + $3000 for PTO and $2000 Friends of Education III for a total of $8500 toward GaGa Ball Pit
Westside Elementary
- $2500 to Gabrielle McVay for math manipulatives and math station supplies for Kindergarten classrooms.
- $2500 to Molly Malone for new math manipulatives and learning games that will enhance student learning for 1st Grade classrooms.
- $2500 to Laurice Thomasson for math manipulatives for 2nd Grade classrooms.
- $1838.81 to Brittany Donald for hands on items to help with reading instruction in the classroom
- $1899 to Melissa Reid for a Sensory Exploration Instant Learning Space.
Fall 2021 Grants- $34317.14 |
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Demopolis High School
Demopolis Middle School
U.S. Jones
Westside
- $1683.20 to Stacy Dawson for rocket kits for students to build.
- $2000 to Lisa Lawrence for books and project supplies for students to complete projects.
- $3230 to Caitlyn White for students to learn the relationship between fish and food.
- $1019.70 to Connie Boutwell for a classroom set of graphics tablets to accompany my Chromebooks so that my economics students can draw graphs on my interactive slide presentations.
- $15200 to Kelly Gandy and Mike Duran for TryDrones/LocoRobo curriculum and participation
Demopolis Middle School
- $2427.24 to Addy Card for materials to be used in the various math classroom throughout DMS that will promote higher order thinking and “out of the box” reasoning to solve problems.
- $2000 to Ginger Godwin to purchase items for supporting unplugged focus to learning and reading in the library.
- $1079.40 to Julie Foster for a set of graphic novels which are a retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
U.S. Jones
- $2389.95 to Dale Foster for Orff mallet instruments.
- $2000 to Emily Windham to purchase new books for the library.
Westside
- $472.72 to Melissa Reid to make adaptive reading, math, and morning work binders for the students in the self-contained classroom at Westside.
- $814.96 to Dale Foster to purchase Orff mallet instruments.
Spring 2021 Grants- $14,018
Demopolis High School
- $5220 to Brandon Allen for new marching percussion instruments to accommodate the needs of the growing percussion section
- $3398 to Traci Spiller for graphing calculators in the math department
- $2700 to Brandon Allen for a mallet instrument for the middle school band program
- $2700 to Dale Foster for a set of 7 Orff instruments and mallets
Fall 2020 Grants- $44,942.51
Demopolis High School
- $1097.37 to Charles Jones for a battery table saw and belt sander
- $2000 to Lisa Lawrence for books for the library
- $2164.32 to Andi Turberville for touch screen laptops for students with special needs
- $8369.98 to Courtney Kerby for professional video equipment
- $5000 to Beth Lindsay for microscopes for 2 life science classrooms and a locking cabinet for storing them in Lab 212
- $2000 to Ginger Godwin to purchase eBooks and matching hard cover books for the library
- $6598.50 to Braswell Braswell for Lego Mindstorm EV3
- $5900 to Brandon Allen for two oboes for the Middle School Band Program
- $227.97 to Julie Harrison for materials to provide students with essential tools to complete hands on STEM projects
- $2000 to Emily Windham to purchase new books for the library
- $309.68 tp Anne Johnson for a locking technology cart, USB multi-device charger, and short charging cords
- $2000 to Andrea Johnson for new titles in popular fiction series for the library
- $1516 to Zoe Lewis for Four iPad minis to use in the self contained classroom
- $283.14 to Emily Black to expand classroom stem box materials
- $2695.55 to Jessica Bowden for STEM activities
- $2500 to Dale Foster for Orff Mallet instruments (xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels)
- $280 to Andrea Dunn for manipulatives to allow students to explore basic concepts of measuring, construction, problem solving, and collaboration
Fall 2019 Grants-$53,850
Demopolis High School
- $8000 to Stacy Chandler for a set of Chromebooks and a cart for the science department
- $680 to Jenn Tate for a potter's wheel, clay and sculpting tools for the art programs at the middle and high school
- $8709 to Meggin Mayben in support of the A+ Computer Science Coding and Robotics Classroom
- $8000 to Jill Tutt for a set of Chromebooks and a cart for the English department
- $3249 to Lisa Lawrence for books and a Matter and Form 3D Scanner and Printer
- $1671 to Charles Jones for monitors, keyboards, and mice to turn existing Chromebooks into workstations for drafting and design
- $594 to Jackie Tripp for Apple Pencils to be paired with iPads the DMS math teachers received through the Fall 2018 Classroom Grant Process
- $4094 to Jesse Bell for the purchase of basic archery equipment in order to incorporate archery into the middle school physical education curriculum
- $7600 to Alaric Castleberry to purchase low brass instruments (tubas and euphoniums)
- $2000 to Ginger Godwin for hardcover and eBooks for the library
- $800 to Jannalee Duke for six breakout kits along with access to the Breakout EDU platform
- $6999 to Julie Harrison to introduce Lego Education at USJ and continue the program from second grade (a 2017 Classroom Grant)
- $2000 to Emily Windham for funds to purchase technology equipment for the checkout at the library
- $285 to Laurice Thomasson for books for our classroom to help expand students' imagination and learning
- $1592 to Kristina Kallhoff for funds to create a MakerSpace environment for students to engage in science, engineering, and exploratory learning
- $2000 to Andrea Johnson to purchase chapter books for the Westside Library for higher level readers
2019 Spring Grants- $13,090
- $6700 to Connie Boutwell at Demopolis High School: a set of 30 Chromebooks to complete two carts for the high school social studies department
- $5390 to Nikki Cobb at Demopolis Middle School: 10 iPads with protective cases and an Apple TV adapter to interface with the new promethean board for the self-contained special education classroom
- $1000 to Donna Randall at Demopolis High School: Start up support of literary arts magazine to showcase creative writing and visual art at the school
2018 Fall Grants- $44,000
Demopolis High School
- $2500 to Demetrius Scott as a matching grant for funds raised to replace instruments
- $2000 to Lisa Lawrence for books and supplies for the project area in the Demopolis High School Library
- $7750 to Lauren Kiser for a classroom set of Chromebooks and a cart
- $576.33 to Connie Boutwell to create a set of Breakout Challenge boxes for us at Demopolis High School
- $1850.41 to Meggin Mayben for 2 Mac minis, screens, mice, keyboards, and external hard drives for the broadcasting program
- $2000 to Ginger Godwin for the purchase of lower reading level books and eBooks for our special education students and other struggling readers
- $4103.94 to Amanda Smith for an iPad and an Apple TV adapter to interface new Promethean boards in each math classroom at DMS
- $2500 to Adam Brown as a matching grant for funds raised to replace instruments at DMS
- $500 to Jackie Tripp for math team resources
- $4005 to Javalynn Henderson for Google Expedition virtual reality sets, to complete the set awarded last Spring
- $195 to Dana Hill for Rosetta Stone software to explore Spanish in the gifted class
- $6684 to Adrienne Etheridge for a Google Expedition virtual reality kit available for use at USJ
- $2000 to Emily Windham to start a Makerspace activity area at USJ
- $3500 to Terri Speegle for additional iPads in the second grade to expand the Lego science and reading programs from 2017
- $2000 to Andrea Johnson to purchase nonfiction books for the library collection at Westside
- $1214.22 to Gabrielle McVay for materials for Westside's new music program
- $1500 for art supplies for Westside's new art class, to be matched by the Demopolis PTA
2018 Spring Grants-$31,000
Demopolis High School
- Rachel White, $7000 for 30 Chromebooks for the high school English Department
- Dale Acker, $6000 to purchase welding machines for the welding program at DHS
- Charles Jones, $6000 for a power threader to train the pipe threading process
- Meggin Mayben, $4000 for a set of 10 Google Expedition Virtual Reality headsets for use in the high school history department
- Javalynn Henderson, $4000 for a set of 10 Google Expedition Virtual Reality Headsets for use in the middle school history department
- Adam Brown, $3446.32 for new and improved stands for the middle school band and its first concert bass drum
- Andrea Johnson, $1000 to supplement Westside Elementary's collection of helper books and e-Books