Education Foundation Awards Instructor Grants
BARNESVILLE – The Barnesville Area Education Foundation approved 12 instructor grants totaling $74,988.82 at its November 9 board meeting.
The next step is for the Board of Education to provide their formal stamp of approval of the awards expected on Nov. 19.
Of the grants approved, one for $1,077.70, was funded out of the Hanlon Fund (officially the Hanlon Memorial Grant), a specific educational fund within the larger organization, established by a bequest from BHS grad Thomas “Tap” Hanlon to support special educational needs.
Awarded projects are:
- Third Grade Teachers: Sets of popular novels to encourage reading –$1,123.20
- Devin Blair and Heather Eberhart: Spring Musical – $10,000.00
- Devin Blair: Band instruments – $17,269.19
- Izzy Cacioppo: Equipment for Ag. Mechanics and Welding Lab – $12,000.00
- Erin Elerick: Special Needs Swing for Playground – $1,077.70*
- Angie Fisher: Materials for Second Grade Balloon Car Derby – $983.69
- Erin Hannahs: Whiteboard Instructional Table & Materials – $1,000.00
- Matt Hissom: AltMill 4X4 Starter Kit, tools and equipment – $12,000.00
- Brianna Holskey: Robotics Equipment & Supplies – $8,735.04
- Zach Powell: Materials, Tools, Organizational Equipment – $3,000.00
- Alesa Stephens: Novels for all 6th Grade Students – $1,000.00
- Liza Ralston: 40 Graphing calculators, charging bases – $6,800.00
*Denotes Hanlon Fund
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Founded in 1979, the Barnesville Area Education Foundation was created to help support educational needs and opportunities that may not be covered through regular school funding. Since then, the Foundation has grown into an important partner for Barnesville students, teachers, alumni, and the wider community.
Through scholarships, teacher grants, classroom resources, educational programs, recognition awards, and the Barnesville Schools Hall of Fame, the Foundation continues to strengthen learning opportunities and celebrate the lasting value of Barnesville education.
More information on the foundation may be found on the group’s new website https://baefonline.org/
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