Education Foundation Awards Instructor Grants
Thursday evening, the Barnesville Board of Education officially accepted funds totaling $38,851.86 for instructor grants approved by the Barnesville Area Education Foundation this fall.
Of the grants approved, three totaling $1,735.89 were 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.
A total of 16 grants were approved. They are:
- Lisa Gallager: H.S. E-Sports Gaming Stations –$8,600.00
- Angie Fisher: Second Grade Science Kit – $1,345.00
- Cade Hannahs: H.S. Science Equipment – $1,947.13
- Marisa Duvall: Fifth Grade Science Lazer Games/Equipment – $1,370.07
- Jennifer Elerick/Stacy Wells: Speech Therapy Communication Banners – $325.00*
- Alesa Stephens: Sixth Grade Novels – $1,000.00
- Stephanie Miller: Fourth Grade Book Club Books – $160.00
- Brianna Holskey: Middle School Robotics-Parts, Fees, etc. – $3,664.64
- Sarah Vincenzo: Elementary K-4 Sensory items – $1,000.00*
- Sixth Grade Teachers: Stylus for I-pads – $269.70
- Mindy Acton: Second Grade Books, Stools, Seating – $989.34
- Bridget Brooks: Pre-School Intervention-Sensory – $600.00
- Erin Hannahs: Pre-School Books, Shelf Storage – $1,050.00
- Jamie Bauman: Elementary Task Boxes Special Education – $410.98*
- Devin Blair/Heather Eberhart: High School Spring Musical – $10,000.00
- Devin Blair: Music Stands, Chairs, Carts – $6,120.00
*Denotes Hanlon Fund
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The Barnesville Area Education Foundation (BAEF) provides funds for local education systems and improvements that might not otherwise be available through public funding.
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