Educator Mini Grants

The Marion Education Foundation utilizes a majority of its funding to provide classroom grants and scholarship opportunities for deserving students. Honor awards are given to students and leaders who have excelled beyond the expected abilities.
 
Grants
Mini Grants - established to support innovative teaching projects within our school district.  Six basic grants are awarded annually by the foundation, three grants each fall and spring semester. The grants are used for innovative teaching ideas, projects to enhance students' academic experiences, expansion of existing educational programs, participation in leadership and extracurricular activities, or assistance in the promotion of student research or beautification projects for the district.

Mini Grant Awards
The Educator Mini Grant program was established to support innovative teaching projects within our school
district. All Marion ISD employees are eligible to apply for grants of up to $100. Six basic grants will be
awarded annually by the foundation, three grants each fall and spring semester. Grants that Exceed $100 will
be evaluated by the grant committee for special funding if resources are available or if alternate funds can be
found.
Marion Education Foundation’s Education Mini Grants are competitive grants awarded to employees of
Marion ISD to fund:
Innovative teaching ideas
Projects to enhance students’ academic experiences
Expansion of existing educational programs
Participation in leadership and extracurricular activities
Assistance in the promotion of student research or beautification projects for the district

2009-2010

The Marion Education Foundation was proud to award the following staff members Mini Grants  for grants totaling $3,000..  Some of these grants were made to enhance the classroom curriculum and some were awarded the distinction of becoming ongoing awards each year.  Mini Grants were awarded as follows:

Elementary Summer Library Program:  Campuses- Krueger Primary & Karrer Campus -Debra Krueger-Coordinator.  Continuing Program to be named- Marion Education Foundation Summer Library Program

Playground Equipment: Karrer Campus-Julie Brown-Principal

Microscope (2nd Grade), Krueger Primary Campus-Kathy Pemberton-Teacher

Elementary Music Program (Base Program Xylapone),Krueger/Karrer Campuses-Kelly Kilpatrick-Music Teacher

Elementary After School Art Program (Art Supplies),Krueger Primary Campus -Lana Zunker-teacher. Continuing Program to be named Marion Education Foundation After School Art Program

Krueger Elementary Running Club (5K Fun Run/Walk),Krueger/Karrer Campuses-Buddy Albro- Physical Education Teacher

C-Scope Supplemental Science Curriculum, Krueger Elementary Primary Campus-Joanne Chambers- on behalf of all Kindergarten teachers

Classroom Science Program (Discovering Science Program Curriculum),Krueger Elementary Campus- Susan Gudgell-Pre-Kindergarten

Classroom Microscope Slides and Equipment, Marion High School- Krista Schulze

2006-2007
10/06 Kindergarten teachers Amazing health/Body Musical $100
10/06 Melissa Avalos Las Chicas $200
2005-2006
11/05 Phillippi/Ries (5th) Leadersip for 5th graders $100
11/05 Sharon Turley (GT) Artist Garden $100
11/05 Sean Albro (Elem) Art from the Heart $100
11/05 Rachael Mund (4th) Outdoor Learing $100
11/05 Jessica Clark (MMS) Chamber Theater-AR Insentive $100
Total to Date $500
Total Awards to Date: $ 1,931
2004-2005
10/04 Barbara Taylor (5th) Weather Station electric monitoring board $187
11/04 Buddy Albro (Elem) Walking Track $749
11/04 Bercela Banda (HS) Michael’s Garden $100
1/05 Sandi Thornton (MMS) Enviornmental Crew $100
4/05 Sharon Turley ( GT) Floating Classroom trip $200
Yearly Total $ 1,336
2003-2004
2/04 Barbara Taylor (5th ) School Yard Habitat $ 95