The Carson City Schools Foundation has awarded $8,530 in mini-grants as well as grants for a department, school or grade-level projects.
In 2023, the Carson City Schools Foundation contributed $46,324. Since 2017, the foundation has contributed nearly $155,000 to students and educators in Carson City.
The Spring 2024 mini-grant winners include:
• Katheryn Brown, Bordewich Bray Elementary for Family STEM Night supplies
• Dawn Carson, Carson High School for math classroom posters
• Shelbilyn Beaty, Eagle Valley Middle School for the Buddy Tutors incentive program
• Dr. Lee Conley, Eagle Valley Middle School for the Lego-Robotics World Championships
• Katie Hollowell, Empire Elementary for ELL and Math STEM books
• Jennifer Munk, Empire Elementary for read-aloud supplemental books
• Cheryl Loorz, Empire Elementary for supplemental resources for struggling readers
• Kristy Wertz, Fritsch Elementary for an online learning platform for English Language Learners
• Alyson Haas, Mark Twain Elementary for Community Garden supplies
• John Corbitt, Pioneer Academy for Project Discovery ski trip lunch supplies
• Dr. Tanya Scott, for supplemental support for enrichments opportunities in conjunction with community partnerships for Multilingual Learners
For information about the foundation, visit ccschoolsfoundation.org.