Teachers
apply for mini-grants through a grant proposal distributed each year
by the district office. Applications are reviewed each fall by the
CEF Mini-Grant Committee. Those awarded mini grants are then able to
use those funds toward the cost of materials and items necessary to
complete each project and to enhance the classroom experience and upgrade equipment throughout the District.
School
Year 2022-2023 Mini-Grants
Spring
Winners 2023
CEF AWARDS OVER $3,350 IN SPRING MINI GRANTS TO R-II STAFF
Laura Schuler,
Chillicothe R-II Schools
March 7, 2023
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Several Chillicothe R-II staff members received good news
Tuesday afternoon when Superintendent Dan Wiebers and a few members of the Chillicothe Education Foundation surprised them with certificates naming them winners of 2023 Spring Mini
Grants.
Adrienne Allen: Social Skills School-Wide
The Chillicothe Education Foundation funds the mini-grant competition each semester in its commitment to supporting
excellence in education. This round of mini-grant winners included eight applications which totaled over $3,350 in
winnings. The funds from the grants will be used to enhance the classroom experience and upgrade equipment and technology
throughout the District.
Superintendent Dan Wiebers expressed his thanks to the Chillicothe Education Foundation and noted that the competition for these grants is always very competitive and the latest installment of entries was no exception.
"We just have incredible teachers and staff members willing to go the extra mile to make sure our students are thriving in our
buildings," Wiebers said. He added, "Thanks to the continuing support of the Chillicothe Education Foundation, our staff can utilize new and different technology and teaching strategies to keep students interested, involved and excited about learning new
things."
- Samantha Yoko: High School Science, Shared Steroscopes
- $379.50
- Traci Norris - Graphing Calculators
- $500
- Marissa Cowan: 6th Grade, CMS Chess Club to STATE or BUST!
- $500
- Tiffany Acree: Pathway for Filling Paraprofessional Positions
- $254
- Natalie Holcer: Books for Big Emotions
- $497.63 (Patty Palmer Award)
- Adrienne Allen: Social Skills School-Wide
- $198.40
- Laura Schuler: Subscription to Showcase R-II
- $497
- Sophie Chambers: Public Speaking, Presenting, & Parents
- 543.99 or $494.99 (Not Pictured)
Samantha Yoko: High School
Science
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Fall
Winners 2022
CHILLICOTHE EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS 13 MINI GRANTS TO R-II EDUCATORS
Laura Schuler,
Chillicothe R-II Schools
October 26, 2022
Several Chillicothe R-II staff members received good news
Wednesday morning when Ed Douglas of the Chillicothe Education
Foundation and Superintendent Dan Wiebers surprised them with certificates naming them winners of the Fall 2022 Mini Grant
winners.
Marcy Montgomery: 5th
Grade
The Chillicothe Education Foundation funds the mini-grant competition each semester in its commitment to supporting
excellence in education. This round of mini-grant winners included 13 applications which totaled $5,570.06 in winnings. The
funds from the grants will be used to enhance the classroom experience and upgrade equipment throughout the District.
Kathy DeBoer: 6th Grade Social
Studies
Superintendent Dan Wiebers expressed his thanks to the Chillicothe Education Foundation.
The winners of the Fall 2022 Mini Grants for the first semester were:
- Bekah Anderson: High School Art, Studio Box
- $139.98
- Samantha Yoko: High School Science, Shared Steroscopes
- $475.20
- Jana Shira: 4th & 5th Grade, Hornet Helpers: Connecting Kids with our Community
- $500
- Stacy Surber: 10th Grade Health,
Steppin' to the Beat - $490
- Kaycee Capps: 6th -8th Grade,
Cookin' it up in Instant Pots! - $488
- Michele Phillips: 6-12 Vocal Music, Middle School Sound System
- $510.94
- Holly Thompson: 4th Grade Science, Science that Rolls, Spins, Cranks, Swings and More!
- $492.76
- Kathy DeBoer: 6th Grade Social Studies, Artifacts in the Classroom
- $201.65
- Hillary Beemer: 2nd Grade, Decodables in Demand
- $389 (Patty Palmer Mini Grant)
- Kellen Overstreet: 9th-12th Grade PE, Steppin to the Beat
- $490
- Marcy Montgomery: 5th Grade, Moving Minds with Mrs. Montgomery
- $492.53
- Marissa Cowan: 6th Grade, CMS Chess Club
- $400
- Shelby Ward, Heather McGraw and Brook Wolf: 1st Grade, Empowering Students through Augmented and Virtual Reality - $500
Hillary Beemer: 2nd
Grade
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