Teacher: April Larson School: Early Education Center Students Impacted: 350 Amount Funded: $1,150 A “Screen-free Zone” campaign at the Early Education Center will make the entryway and hallways a technology free space to encourage healthy limits and ensure that time spent there is used for … [Read more...]

Teacher: Linnay Schweisthal School: Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: 70 students annually in grades 9-12 Amount Funded: $2,150 The Farmbot integrates robotics, nutrition, soil science, biology, coding and technology for more precise use of resources. Students will experience … [Read more...]

Teacher: Amy Revering School: Miltona Science Magnet Elementary Students Impacted: 140 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $3,500 The mobile magnet wall will be used to examine slope, cause and effect, momentum, gravity, and laws of motion through hands-on experimentation. Students will … [Read more...]

Teacher: Barb Walswick School: Woodland Elementary Students Impacted: 300+ each year in grades K-3 Amount Funded: $2,000 The Outdoor Makerspace will allow students to investigate, explore, create, and expand their horizons in a natural setting through interactive stations set up for … [Read more...]

Teacher: Lukas Gotto School: Discovery Middle School Students Impacted: 1050 students each year in grades 6-8 Amount Funded: $3,849.94 With this grant newer models of Spheros will be purchased. This will provide every middle school student with the opportunity to learn basic coding and will … [Read more...]

Teacher: Nathan Knick School: Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: 180 students each year in grades 10-12 Amount Funded: $5,637.83 The Wasp clay extruder is similar to a 3D printer and can print anything designed out of clay. This grant incorporates technology with art, allowing … [Read more...]

Teacher: Jan Finazzo School: Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: 25 students per year in grades 10-12 Amount Funded: $550 Funds will be used to purchase network took kits, RJ-45 connectors and Ethernet cabling. Students will experience first-hand how to create an Ethernet … [Read more...]

Teacher: Corey Halstead School: Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: Up to 60 students per year in grades 10-12 Amount Funded: $9,261 This grant will contribute to the purchase of three flight simulators for a new course, Aviation, being offered for the 2021-2022 school year. … [Read more...]

Teacher: Jillian Burns School: Lincoln Elementary Students Impacted: 400 each year in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $1,900 This grant will fund the purchase of a K-5 classroom pack of robots and allow for a 3:1 student-to-robot ratio. The Dash and Dot robots come with "Learn to Code" curriculum to … [Read more...]

Teachers: Kayla Walsh and Maari Ost School: Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: 20-35 students each year in grades K-2 Amount Funded: $1,000 This grant will provide gross motor movement options for students. Various equipment will be purchased and used when students need to take a break and … [Read more...]

Teacher: Rhonda Blaser School: Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: 500+ each year in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $3,258.35 This grant will provide additional instruments needed to complete the set of Orff instruments at this school so that there are enough for an entire class. These … [Read more...]

Teacher: Patti Hinrichs School: Lincoln Elementary Students Impacted: 500 students each year in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $5,814.10 Students will be able to use the climbing wall to improve physical skills such as upper body and core strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. It also … [Read more...]

Teacher: Lynn Strandskov School: Voyager Elementary Students Impacted: 1 Kindergarten class Amount Funded: $701.60 Stem bins will provide students with activities that promote exploration and play. They will include hands-on manipulatives to be creative with.   … [Read more...]

School: Districtwide Students Impacted: Grades K-2 Amount Funded: $41,473.00 Funding provided for the purchase of Chromebook devices to support distance learning in Alexandria Public Schools. The Beverly “B” Lohrman grant of $5000 was a part of the total funds to purchase the Chromebooks. The … [Read more...]

Teacher: Leigh Mattox School: Woodland Elementary Students Impacted: 450 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $6,535.20 Students will be able to use the climbing wall to improve physical skills such as upper body and core strength, balance, endurance and flexibility. It also provides … [Read more...]

Teachers: Shari Petersen, Molly Taylor, Lori Hochhalter and Amy Borden School: Lincoln Elementary Students Impacted: 80 students in 3rd grade Amount Funded: $2,000 The core of this program will be character education centered around a theme of "Super Hero Students" and the Code of Conduct … [Read more...]

Teacher: Chad Gilbertson School: Miltona Elementary Students Impacted: 150 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $3,590 This grant will engage students in learning that will highlight how they can apply STEM principles to real world scenarios involving sports. Through hands-on activities … [Read more...]

Teacher: April Larson School: Early Education Center Students Impacted: 250 students in PreK Amount Funded: $2,500 These funds will help to create more outdoor learning space as well as expanding the current playground space. … [Read more...]

Teacher: Megan Jacob School: Alexandria Area High School Students Impacted: 64 students/semester in grades 10-12 Amount Funded: $1,900 Students in Entrepreneurship class will receive a loan of $25 to start a small business. This grant provides real-world experience and will be ongoing and … [Read more...]

Teacher: Barb Walswick School: Woodland Elementary Students Impacted: 450 students in grades K-5 Amount Funded: $1,000 Six cameras will be installed in the woods behind Woodland Elementary. Students will be able to track the wildlife present and record data for longitudinal analysis of … [Read more...]