Previous Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the following teachers for writing award-winning grant proposals. 

2021 Grants

• Katie Carn, Wea Ridge Elementary - It's Electric in Ember City
• Katie Price, West Lafayette Intermediate - Race to the Finish
• Maria Ziegman-Nicolia, Battle Ground Intermediate & Mayflower Mill - Drumming Ensemble
• Susan Gran, Jefferson High School - Biogeo-whats-a-whos-it?
• Gregory Smith, Jefferson High School - Teen Read Week and More
• Loralie Swan, Burnett Creek Elementary - Bridging the Gap for Emerging Bilinguals
• Christina Schmidt, McCutcheon High School - Using our Natural Resources and Community Partners to Inspire the Next Generation of Ecologists
• Dinah Lamberson, Wea Ridge Elementary - Coloring Our World Through Literacy
• Kimberly Deckard, Burnett Creek Elementary - Transform Learning with Room Transformations
• Kristin Strasser, Hershey Elementary - On the Road to Decode
• Anthony Nicolia, Mintonye & Woodland - Orff in the Classroom
• Madeena Coates, Hershey Elementary - Measure of Success
• Michelle Mengler, Wea Ridge Elementary - We Can Be Biologists!
• Stephanie Bosma, Klondike Elementary - Math Collaboration Stations Celebration

2020 Grants

• Julie Riley, Wea Ridge Middle School - Connecting Book, Brain and Heart
• Jordan Jones, Dayton Elementary - Classroom Calming Corners
• Debbie Beckett, Burnett Creek Elementary - Your Golden Ticket Awaits
• Claire Brown, Mayflower Mill Elementary - Just Push Play
• Alyce Myers, Jefferson High School - Science Buddies
• Thomas Freeman, East Tipp Middle School - Feel the Heat
• Kassi Otte, West Lafayette Elementary - Creating Future Stars Through Readers' Theater
• Nicole Spurlock, West Lafayette Elementary - Accelerating Reading Achievement with Picture Books
• Karla Fultz, Earhart and Murdock - It's No Fluke, We Can Play the Uke!
• Matt Carlson, Harrison High School - The Physics of a Rock Concert
• Hannah McElroy, Burnett Creek Elementary - The One and Only
• Anthony Nicolia, Mintonye Elementary - World Music Drumming
• Jill Rubacha, Jefferson High School - Programming Across Manufacturing with Robotics
• Gaylene Hayden, Harrison High School - Let Them Devour Books

2019 Grants

• Katie Nail, Burnett Creek Elementary - Navigating Novels Through Economics
• Kathryn Dodds, West Lafayette Intermediate School - Investigating Force, Speed and Engineering with a Marble Run Classroom Challenge
• Alicia Spray, all TSC middle schools - Get Up and Walk: A Book Stroll to Promote Active Learning
• Nicholas Jackson, Harrison High School - Learning Arduino: How to Build Electonics from Scratch THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE
• Kathy Nimmer, Harrison High School - Children’s Literature, A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
• Jessica Ferger, James Cole Elementary - Bee Boxes, Blueberries and Best Friends
• Lindsey Sickler, Sunnyside Intermediate School - Coding in the Classroom THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE
• Kim Pinto, Burnett Creek Elementary School - Map Skills with Sid and Manny
• Heather Burton, James Cole and Wea Ridge Elementary Schools - A World of Pause - abilities
• Megan Keller, Mayflower Mill Elementary - Let’s Get Makin’ on the Mobile Makerspace
• Aubree Buck, Murdock - The Colors of Us
• Anne Custer, Sunnyside - Book Worms
• Sally Louk, Earhart - There I Am
• Stephanie Rambo, Hershey - Soft Start for Mindful Learning
• Aliya Scott, Battle Ground Middle School - Sewing Seeds and Closing the Gap THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM DUKE ENERGY AND MBAH INSURANCE
• Lisa Goodman, Battle Ground Elementary - Eggs-cellent Adventure THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE
• Jessica Harris, Mayflower Mill - Balancing Mind and Body with Bal-A-Vis-X
• Frances Heim, West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School - Updating Shared Culinary Space THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE

2018 Grants

• Annette Miller, Edgelea Elementary – Game On
• Whitney Bartlett, Jefferson High School - Adaptive Equipment for Physical Education
• Lori Sweet, Miller Elementary - Percussion Parade
• Lisa Goodman, Battle Ground Elementary - Kinder-Garden THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM THE TIPPECANOE CO. MEDICAL SOCIETY

• Jennifer Koning, Burnett Creek Elementary - Game on with Social Studies
• Sara Wright, Wea Ridge Elementary - Developing an Interactive Playground
• Lora Merkel, Murdock Elementary - Self Selecting Books Based on a Budget THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM DUKE ENERGY

• Karla Fultz, Earhart Elementary - Just a Spoon Full of Sugar Helps Students Create SWEET Songs
• Kirsi Seagraves, Vinton Elementary - Mallet Madness
• Sharita Ware, East Tipp Middle School - A Cut Above the Rest THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE

• Jennifer Koch, Earhart Elementary - Supersmart, Superkids THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM THE TIPPECANOE CO. MEDICAL SOCIETY

• Franklin Mason, Harrison High School - Empowering Students Bit by Bit THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE

• Sarah Grimes, Montonye Elementary - Be Prepared
• Cindy Nycz, Cumberland Elementary - Scooting Your Way to Fitness
• Kara Meyer, Burnett Creek Elementary - Breaking the Code THIS GRANT MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM TATE & LYLE

• Hallie Koenig, Tecumseh Junior High School - Quilts for a Cause: Sewing Together through Art and Math
• Debbie Beckett, Burnett Creek Elementary - Meet me at the Fair

2017 Grants

• Michelle Webb, Battle Ground Middle School - Flying High with STEM
• Susan Sherlow, McCutcheon High School - Please DON’T Sit Still: A Statistical Investigation of the Impact of Flexible Seating on Focus & Engagement

• Susan Gran, Jefferson High School - Why Should We Care?
• Kendra Nunan, Murdock Elementary - A Farmer’s Problem
• Alyce Myers, Jefferson High School - Mind Over Matter: Neuroscience Puts STEM into Action
• Tracey Leuthold, Amelia Earhart Elementary - Making Space for Collaborative Learning
• Kimberly Deckard, Burnett Creek Elementary - Battle of the Books
• Eliza Talamantes, Sunnyside Intermediate School - Exploring STEM Through Virtual Reality; made possible with generous support from Tate & Lyle
• Ashlia Wisma, Klondike Elementary - A Multi-Sensory Approach to Literacy
• Kristy Delp, Mintonye Elementary - Lakeshore Learning
• Celeste Fernandez, Happy Hollow Elementary - Creating Innovators with a Makerspace Cart; made possible with generous support from Tate & Lyle
• Kalisa Mitchell, Oakland High School - Make the Classroom Tangible: Class Trip to D.C.
• Angela Yost, Klondike Middle School - Special Grounds
• Barbi Balensiefer, Happy Hollow Elementary - Hands-On Reading
• Mike Pinto, James Cole Elementary - Professionalism in Life Begins Here at School
• Amanda Knoy, Amelia Earhart Elementary - Coding in the 21^st Century; made possible with generous support from Landis+Gyr
• Joe Ruhl, Jefferson High School - Charles Darwin: Substitute Teacher

2016 Grants

• Susan Sherlow, McCutcheon High School - Please Don't Sit Still: A Statistical Investigation of the Impact of Flexible Seating on Focus and Engagement
• Kendra Nunan, Murdock Elementary - A Farmer's Problem
• Susan Gran, Jefferson High School - Why Should We Care?
• Alyce Myers, Jefferson High School - Mind Over Matter: Neuroscience Puts STEM into Action
• Michelle Webb, Battle Ground Middle School - Flying High with STEM
• Katie Luebcke, Burnett Creek - Escape From Family Fun Night
• Jocelyn MacLaverty, Hershey Elementary - Breaking Thinkers and Leaders Out of the Box
• Lydia Reardon, Wea Ridge Elementary - To Infinity and Beyond
• Stephanie Salmon, Woodland Elementary - Home and Back Family Literacy Packs
• Kelly Schetzsle, Burnett Creek Elementary - Number “Sense”ory
• Jennifer Ruhl, Mayflower Mill Elementary - Rekenrek’n Around with Number Sense
• Kathryn Stwalley, Oakland High School - Seeing in Believing: Collecting Data to Debunk Physics Misconceptions
• Alyce Myers, Jefferson High School - Discovering DNA
• Kelly Stockton, Burnett Creek Elementary - Egg…Crack…Quack, Quack, Quack!

2015 Grants

• Dr. Matt Carlson, Harrison High School - Find Your Center
• Dr. BeAnn Younker, Battle Ground Middle School - Kindness Through a Kindergartener's Kaleidoscope
• Teresa Scheel, New Community School - Cre8tive and Integr8ted Stories 4mulated by our Stud10ts
• Michelle Sanson, Wea Ridge Middle School - Economics Suits us to a "Tee"
• Katie Dodds, Happy Hollow Elementary - Seeing is Believing: Handheld Microscopes
• Brock Davis, Wea Ridge Elementary - Reading Reviews and Coming Attractions
• Christy Diehl, Jefferson High School - From Bored to Board: Integrating Gamification in the Social Studies Curriculum
• Melanie Davis, Herhsey Elementary - Tackling Student Anxiety Through Changing Student’s Mindsets
• Vinnie Perry, Burnett Creek Elementary - Spark
• Greg Louk, Earhart Elementary (and all elementary schools in the county) - Read With Your Principal
• Ginnie Sheets, Cole Elementary - Fine Motor Skills Bootcamp: Marching Our Way to Improve Our Basic Skills
• Kara Meyer, Burnett Creek Elementary - Buzzing into a Hive of Knowledge
• Michelle Coors, Harrison High School - The Real Life Client Project
• Kelsey Lenhardt, Wea Ridge Elementary - “Wee” Sing, “Wee” Dance, “Wee” Learn

2014 Grants

• Jeff Brenner, Battle Ground MS - Taking Off in 3D with STEM Technology (made possible with support from Tate & Lyle)
• Kim Pinto, Burnett Creek Elementary - Kuncklebones: Gaming Through the Ages
• Nicole Spurlock, Cumberland Elementary - A Genre for Everyone
• Stefani Goetz, Miami and Edgelea - Let's Write
• Kristy Delp, Mintonye Elementary - Digging Into Our Outdoor Classroom: A School-Wide Garden Project
• Melissa George, Jefferson High School - Zoology Brut: Exploring Animals Using Art, Architecture and Appetite
• Brandon Doub, Happy Hollow Elementary - The Outdoors: One School's Untapped Classroom

• Michelle Webb, Battle Ground MS - It's a Thrill Turning STEM Standards Upside Down (made possible with support from Tate & Lyle)
• Kelly Schetzsle, Burnett Creek Elementary - Learning in Every Language
• Justin Notoras, Wyandotte Elementary - Fairy Tale CSI
• Michelle Lehman, Hershey Elementary - LinCS - Linking Community and School, Michelle Lehman
• Stephanie Brennan, Earhart Elementary - Getting to the Core of Communication (made possible with support from Vic and Grayce Lechtenberg)
• Rebecca Combs, Burnett Creek Elementary - Ember
• Emily Ledbetter, Woodland Elementary - MATHnificent Measurement
• Kathryn Dodds, Happy Hollow Elementary - Building a School Garden: Growing Plants and Minds

2013 Grants

• Gina Roswarski, Burnett Creek Elementary - Cultivating a Love for Science (made possible with support from Tate & Lyle)
• Scott Peters, Klondike Elementary - Mastering the Art of Reading
• Brian Bettag, Sunnyside Intermediate,  STEM is Cool with LEGO EV3 (made possible with support from Tate & Lyle)
• John Pearl, Battle Ground Elementary - The LOVE Project
• Clint Wilson, James Cole Elementary - Your Mindset Matters
• Bridget Scherer, Glen Acres, Getting Fresh in our Kinder Garden (made possible with support from Tate & Lyle)
• Justin Notoras, Wyandotte Elementary - Let's Play Math
• Scott Peters, Klondike Elementary - Playaway
• Kara Meyer, Burnett Creek Elementary - Kickoff to Kindergarten
• Lora Merkel-Alkarajeh, Murdock Elementary - Temporary Tattoo U
• Matt Carlson, Harrison High School - Print the World Around You
• Amanda Bean, Cumberland Elementary - These Books are Made for Talking
• Jeannine Jervis, Mayflower Mill Elementary - Deck the Walls with Words of Wisdom
• Kelly Schetzsle, Burnett Creek Elementary - Literacy Luau
• Cindy Yeater, Hershey Elementary - Just Right, Juste Write, Just Right
• Lisa Lane, Hershey Elementary - Singing our Way to Reading
• Lindsey Sickler, Murdock Elementary - A Smart Response to Tech Savvy Students

2012 Grants

• Anne Brandt, Klondike Elementary - Battle of the Books
• Candice Kissinger, Tecumseh Junior High School - Biomass to Biogas: Recognition of the Potential for Individual Energy Recovery
• Mary Coleman, GLASS - Enhancing Interpersonal Relationships Through Art
• Jami Mosley, Harrison High School - Fresh, Economical and Healthy
• Craig Smiley, Harrison High School - If Only I Could Read Their Minds
• William Hiatt, Jefferson High School - Sensing Science with Vernier Sensors in Biology
• Sheila Green, Glen Acres Elementary - Singing Through the Curriculum
• Karla Fultz, Glen Acres Elementary - Super Heros, Super Students, Super Songs
• Jeff Parthun, Tecumseh Junior High School - Thump Day!

• Rebecca Combs, Burnett Creek Elementary - Light the Way Through Indiana
• Kara Meyer, Klondike Elementary School - Listen to Learn
• Dr. Matt Carlson, Harrison High School - iSee Physics on my iPod
• Trish Maxwell, Oakland High School - The Good Neighbor Project
• JoEllen Hayworth, Burnett Creek Elementary School - Take Flight into the World of Reading
• Jeanne Dano, Southwestern Middle School - Friendship is the Best Ship: Setting a Course Together to Create a Kindness Revolution
• Kimberly Deckard, Burnett Creek Elementary - Explore, Dream, Discover - A Journey in Geography
• Rob Spencer, West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School - Centripetal Force Apparatus Build
• Gina Boyd, Mayflower Mill Elementary School - Curl Up With a Good "Nook" to "Kindle" and Interest in the Scientific Process
• Debbie Smith, Burnett Creek Elementary School - Kindness Matters