MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation awarded $55,158.35 in Teacher Assistance Program grants for the upcoming school year to 55 local teachers for their creative and innovative supplemental programs not covered by school funding.
The grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs, projects, or events for their classrooms. Grants were given to the following teachers:
Rebecca Clapp, Geography Books, Clear Fork Butler Elementary.
Jennifer Blackledge, Augmented Reality Application, Crestview High School.
Dwight Souder, RC Flight STEM Curriculum, Crestview High School.
Melanie Stilson, Spanish Silent Reading Program, Crestview High School.
Chris Thompson, Ukulele Program, Crestview Middle School.
Cara Pelphrey, Guided Reading Block, Lexington Central Elementary.
Michelle Rastetter, Multisensory Program, Lexington Central Elementary.
Amy Richwine, STEM Project, Lexington Central Elementary.
Pamela Conover, Sustainability Program, Lexington High School.
Shelly Knapp, Classroom Reading Area, Lexington Western Elementary.
Stacey Wampler, COSI Generation Rx Lab, Madison High School.
Christine Elder, Forensic & Biological Studies, Madison Middle School.
Elleena Cameron, Publish Student Writers, Mansfield Middle School.
Joseph Shimek, Why Try Program, Mansfield Middle School.
Linda White, Evolution of Gaming Course, Mansfield Middle School.
Paul Hawkins, Transitional Reading Materials, Mansfield Senior High School.
Jonny Sullivan-Price, Beginning Dramatic Arts Props, Mansfield Senior High School.
Lisa Foley, STEAM Program, Mansfield Malabar Intermediate.
Kathryn Toney, Historical Injustice Studies, Mansfield Malabar Intermediate.
Gena Boyd, Phonics First System, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary.
Wendy Doup, Mentor Texts, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary.
Whitney Glorioso, Math Education Materials, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary.
Sherry Vaught, Read Naturally Software, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary.
Margaret Voedisch, Stationary Pedals, Mansfield John Sherman Elementary.
Nancy Niedermier, STEM Program Books, Mansfield Springmill Elementary.
Frankie Munday, LEGO Education Story Starter, Mansfield Woodland Elementary.
Chris Queen, Hands-On Science Materials, Mansfield Woodland Elementary.
Tonya Winningham, LEGO Education Story Starter, Ontario Stingel Elementary.
Heather Fighter, Economy Classroom, Pioneer Career & Technology Center.
Kendra Roberts, Job Readiness Course, Pioneer Career & Technology Center.
Deb Rumery, Camp Nuhop, Plymouth-Shiloh Middle School.
Melissa Smart, Learning Palette Materials, Plymouth-Shiloh Elementary.
Tom Lewis, Broadcast News Program, Plymouth-Shiloh High School.
Amanda Green, Literacy Program, Shelby Auburn Elementary.
Nichole Studd, Yoga Reading & Writing Course, Shelby Auburn Elementary.
Linda Durkin, Watercolor Painting Course, Shelby Dowds Elementary.
Anne Finn, Literacy & Math Learning Packets, Shelby Dowds Elementary.
Jami Gilger, Kore Wobble Chairs, Shelby Dowds Elementary.
Brian Nabors, FINALE Music Software, Shelby High School.
Jill Silva, Environmental Studies Materials, Discovery School.
Jared Sowash, “Settlers of Catan” Math Games, Foundation Academy of Mansfield.
Elizabeth Buford, Classroom Instruments, Foundation Academy of Mansfield.
Cindy Reynolds Kinder, Kids Reading Bags & Books, Mansfield Christian Elementary.
Lisa Hughes, Environmental Studies Materials, Mansfield Christian Elementary.
Wesley Courser, Online Student Newspaper, Mansfield Christian High School.
Tara Gilliam, K’NEX STEM Program, Richland School of Academic Arts.
Daniel Jones, HTC Vive Virtual Reality, Richland School of Academic Arts.
Grace Larson, Complete English Web Suite, Richland School of Academic Arts.
Katelyn Mould, Graphic Novels, Richland School of Academic Arts.
Chelsey Talisse, Orff Instrument Program, Richland School of Academic Arts.
Angela Vega, Hot Wheels Program Richland School of Academic Arts.
Laura Stine, Dissection Connection Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Donna Strout Mohican Outdoor School Shelby St. Mary’s Middle School.
Sarah Rizzo, LEGO Education Story Starter, St. Peter’s Elementary.
Sandra Rissler, Math Education Materials, Temple Christian.
About the Richland County Foundation
The Richland County Foundation, a not-for- profit 501(c) (3) organization, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.
The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts for charity wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all of the county’s citizens. Working together with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.
For more information contact Maura Teynor, director Donor Services and Communications, at 419-525- 3020 or email her at mteynor@rcfoundation.org.
