McCarroll Middle School writing teachers Amy Thornton (middle), Kara Womble (left) and Amy Dunn (right) react after being surprised with a $2,850 check that will fund a book club/literacy program at the school. It was part of more than $88k in grants distributed across six Decatur ISD campuses this month. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
The Decatur Education Foundation awarded close to $90,000 in grants to Decatur ISD teachers and staff this month, funding a wide range of classroom projects across the district.
“These funds are heading straight into the classroom to inspire our students at all six DISD campuses,” the Decatur Education Foundation said in its announcement.
Decatur Education Foundation board members and community donors pose for a group photo earlier this month. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
Below is a campus level breakdown of the grant disbursements.
Decatur High School — $30,031.01
Decatur High School theater Rebecca Phillips reacts after receiving a $7,500 boost to the school’s theater program. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
• Rebecca Phillips — $7,500 for “Behind the Scenes: Building Connections in Decatur Theatre and the Community” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Morgan Wheeler — $3,984 for “Keys to the Shop Floor” (Funded by 1st Choice Truck Lube & Huckabee)
• Cheyenne Bird — $2,930 for “Planing the Way to Success” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Rebecca Phillips — $2,955 for “Platforms for Performance: Theatre Stagecraft Initiative” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Britainy Wheeler — $2,959.06 for “Forge the Future” (Funded by Cardinal Paint)
• Kayla Nichols — $2,600 for “Micro Exploration” (Funded by Medical City Decatur)
• Rebecca Phillips & Karen Hughes (McCarroll Middle School) — $2,000 for “Decatur Theatre Art of Character” (Funded by Carol Ann Carson)
• Drew Coffman & Brooke Cornelison — $1,537 for “The Partner PE: No Limits Grant” (Funded by Stephens, Bastian & Cartwright)
• Laura Blaylock — $1,281.25 for “FCCLA Uniforms” (Funded by the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation)
• Jennie Allison — $279.70 for “Density Detectives” (Funded by Cardinal Paint)
• Viviana Carr, Melissa McAlister, Makayla Bird & Britainy Wheeler (DHS & DAEP) — $2,000 for “Seats for Success” (Funded by DEF Donors)
Decatur Education Foundation Board President Blake Haney delivers a check to Drew Coffman of Decatur High School. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
McCarroll Middle School — $19,431.82
McCarroll Middle School math teacher Kristina Mercer received a portion of the $88k in grants distributed by the Decatur Education Foundation earlier this month. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
• Kimberly Naumann, Kristen Svajda & Samantha Goins — $5,082.94 for “Bright Futures Outdoors” (Funded by Roy & Jeannine Eaton)
• Caleb Hessert — $3,000 for “The Tools of the Trade” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Amy Dunn, Amy Thornton, LeAnna Mosley & Kara Womble — $2,850 for “Mentor Book Clubs: Building Literacy and Connection During Lunch” (Funded by Jennifer Vaughan)
• Alfredo Laurel & Joshua Lang — $2,400 for “Interactive Board” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Ginger Dillard, Eric McNiel, Eric Lawson & Caleb Hessert (MMS & DHS) — $2,398.99 for “Sound Investment” (Funded by the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation)
• Kristina Mercer — $1,049.89 for “Picture the Possibilities” (Funded by Stephens, Bastian & Cartwright)
• Ginger Dillard, Eric McNiel, Eric Lawson & Caleb Hessert (MMS & DHS) — $1,000 for “Every Voice Belongs in Music” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Dede Diaczenko & Gunnar Parker — $850 for “Crowd-Pleasing: Pottery and Cyanotypes” (Funded by Troy & Sandra Bagwell; Kevin & Julie Haney; Andrew & Jessica Lara)
• Dede Diaczenko, Karen Hughes & Chance Walther — $800 for “Cultural Connections” (Funded by Danny & Eileen Cross)
Joshua Lang and Alfredo Laurel of McCarroll Middle School received $2,400 for a new educational tool in March. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
Elementary Campuses (Carson, Young, Enis & Rann) — $39,365.63
Carson Elementary — $13,437.06
Carson Elementary Teacher Tiffany Foster reacts with principal Craig Weston after being surprised with a DEF grant disbursement. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
• Hanna Scotton — $1,500 for “Sensory Path to Success” (Funded by the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation via Cardinal Paint and Powder)
• Curren Wicker, Samantha Remington, Kristen Walterbach & Rayanna Terrell — $3,980 for “Boarding the Reading Express: Blending Boards for Beginners” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Tiffany Foster — $1,721.82 for “Building Strong Readers” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Katelyn Crowell — $1,698 for “Interactive Instruction = Impactful Learning” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Kristen Walterbach, Curren Wicker, Rayanna Terrell & Samantha Remington — $1,423.72 for “Floating into First Grade: Fiesta Style” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Melissa Swink — $1,009.52 for “Grow Garden Grow!” (Funded by Carol Ann Carson)
• Nicole Smith — $974 for “Board to Books” (Funded by Stephens, Bastian & Cartwright)
• Kimberly Jones — $360 for “Let’s Bring Crazy 8s Math Club to Carson!” (Funded by Cardinal Paint)
• Elizabeth Anderson — $270 for “Hear the Sounds of Carson!” (Funded by Carol Ann Carson)
• Amanda Huerta & Nicole Smith — $500 for “Turn the Page Together Fund” (Funded by DEF Donors)
Nicole Smith of Carson Elementary reacts to funding that will help her third graders. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
Young Elementary School — $12,285
Young Elementary’s Tammy Rainey received $2,127.83 for her project, “Everyone in the Garden!” MADI BELL | WISE MARKETING
• Gracie Reynolds, Tiffany McCalip & Brittany Barksdale — $3,314.97 for “From Learning Letters to Loving Literature” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Megan Hughes — $3,054 for “Art on Display: Elevating Creativity with Showcase Screens” (Funded by the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation)
• Tammy Rainey — $2,127.83 for “Everyone in the Garden!” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Alizabeth Worthington — $1,852.98 for “A Media Impact for Our Education” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Mika Pounds — $950 for “Bright Minds, Busy Hands” (Funded by Mallory Rie)
• Gracie Reynolds — $779.14 for “The Literacy Launchpad” (Funded by Stephens, Bastian & Cartwright)
• Kimberly Cooper — $206.06 for “Gaming for Reading Skills!” (Funded by Kevin & Julie Haney)
The team of Gracie Reynolds, Tiffany McCalip, and Brittany Barksdale received $3,314.97 for their project, “From Learning Letters to Loving Literature.” MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
Rann Elementary School — $6,088.47
Annalysa Elledge, Dawn Joiner and Tiffany Bearden of Rann Elementary were given $2,500 for the “Big Pitch: Fifth Grade Shark Tank” program. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
• Dawn Joiner, Annalysa Elledge & Tiffany Bearden — $2,500 for “The Big Pitch: Fifth Grade Shark Tank” (Funded by the Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation via Cardinal Paint)
• Kaysie Patton — $2,056.47 for “Advancing Digital Literacy” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Jasmine Walker — $1,532 for “Tech-Ready 1st Grade Classroom” (Funded by SaltLogix)
Dawn Jordan and Tiffany Bearden of Rann Elementary. MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
STEM Academy at Enis Elementary — $7,555.09
Enis Elementary teacher Meghan Taylor and principal Tanya Ledger pose with students after receiving $998.23 for “Eagle Authors: Spotlight on Young Writers.” MADI BELLE | WISE MARKETING
• Samuel Alaniz — $2,950 for “S.T.E.M. and S.E.R.V.E. Initiative” (Funded by Debbie Males & Gail Jones)
• Jami Petty — $2,707.31 for “Transforming Classrooms, Transforming Lives” (Funded by DEF Donors)
• Meghan Taylor — $998.23 for “Eagle Authors: Spotlight on Young Writers” (Funded by the Cocanougher Foundation)
• Jessica Mason — $899.55 for “Watershape: Exploring Weathering, Erosion and Deposition” (Funded by Debbie Males)
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