Pictured from l-r CIT Stacy Berman, Rose Mary Walker, pre-kinder; Cinthia Rodriguez, math specialist; Cristina McGowen, fifth grade; Genny Lopez, PPCD; Elizabeth Bellavia, third grade; Amanda Gentis, fifth grade; and Jennifer Escamilla, third grade.

Powell ES

Powell ES had eight NEF Mini-Grant winners. The grants will be funding projects from photojournalism training and a math extension curriculum to a real newsroom field trip for the Powell News Team.

Pictured are (from l-r) Laurie Reagan, Linda Gaston, Linda Osborne, Monica Moreno, Angelica Gonzalez, Tiffany Castillo, and Kimberly Garcia.

Cody ES

Seven lucky teachers were presented with NEF Grants at Cody ES. Six out the seven grants will help to purchase a variety of math manipulatives for the classrooms. The seventh grant will purchase reusable vinyl smocks for the art class.

Pictured are (front l-r) Susan Chiles, Jana Kirchhoff, Tanja Solano, MaryJane Lewis, Roseann Matonis, Yole Galindo, and Sandy Martinez; (back l-r) Principal Tom Mackey, Donna James, Sally Smith, Denise Greco, Shanna Delany, Rachel Bassett, Rebecca Shaprio, Marty Castro, and Angie McCluskey.

Fernandez ES

Teachers at Fernandez ES received a nice surprise when Apple Annie delivered 13 NEF grants to their campus. Grant projects, which included such titles as Geologist at Work, Jazzy Journals, and Taking Hold of Language, brought a total of $5,339 to the campus.