For the 2024-2025 school year the Foundation was able to fund grants totaling more than $16,999.85. 15 teachers representing eight schools in the division received grants. We are proud of our county teachers and the innovative and creative ideas they presented to the foundation for grant considerations.
Grants Awarded 2024-2025 Total $16,999.85
Smithfield Middle School Total: $517.45
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Megan Andria, Science - Microscope slide sets and posters. $517.45
Westside Elementary School Total: $3,284.40
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Dr. Erica Newcomb, Coding - 3D Printing pens and supplies. $2,459.40
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Jernigan / Wilde, Art / IC - Outdoor Classroom Beautification. $825.00
Smithfield High School Total: $3,532.48
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Jessica Futrell, Nurse Aide Instructor - Competition registration, books, and clothing. $1,330.00
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Albert Pape, Chess Club - Chess board renovation. $239.50
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Beth Gibble, Art - Light boards and new art supplies. $1,962.98
Carrsville Elementary School Total: $900.00
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Reagan Benner, PE - Sound panels for gym. $900.00
Carrollton Elementary School Total: $8,240.52
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Samantha Ward, Kindergarten - Word building boards and headphones. $728.50
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Quanda Odom, 1st Grade - Math Thinker and Math Stackers. $714.00
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Mary Coombs, 1st Grade - White Boards and Magnets for phonetics. $1,203.00
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Tammie Oparaji, 2nd Grade - Math Manipulatives. $1,064.00
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Kendall Joslin, 2nd Grade - Math Manipulatives. $1,064.00
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Angie Wallace, Music - Glockenspiels and Instruments. $1,029.52
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Theresa O'Byrne, Librarian - Audio Books. $2,437.50
Windsor High School: $525.00 -
Jason Brittle, AG Lab - Apple and Pear trees for orchard. $525.00
Submission Guidelines
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All grants must be submitted annually.
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Identical grants may only be funded for three consecutive years.
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Grants are only awarded if funding is not available through capital, department, or technology plan budgets.
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Grants are not funded for field trips or any other student transportation.
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If your proposal is approved, you will be required to submit a grant summary and photographs of your grant in action by May 30, 2025. Failure to submit photographs can preclude additional funding.
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All items purchased with grant funds awarded by the Education Foundation shall remain property of Isle of Wight County Schools and not that of the grant recipient.
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More specifically, any and all items purchased with grant funds awarded by the Education Foundation shall remain the property of the school to which the grant award check is made payable, as documented by the items’ addition to the school inventory.
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Additional computers or other equipment necessary for the grant project must be funded by the school.
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Any funding awarded must be used by May 1 unless otherwise approved by the Foundation.
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Money not used by the end of the current school year shall be returned to the Foundation.
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All grant submissions must request exact dollar totals in their budgets.
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The Education Foundation reserves the right to require a revised budget submission should quotes exceed normal expectations.
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Please do not use sale prices in your grant application. These costs may vary from when you submit the application and when the items are purchased.
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Teachers may submit a maximum of 1 grant application for the 2024-2025 school year.
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DEADLINE for grant submission for 2024-2025 is December 6, 2024.
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