10 grants were awarded to schools across the Pennsbury School District, totaling $21,889
The Times
The Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently awarded 10 grants to schools across the Pennsbury School District, totaling $21,889. The PEF is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donations and supports the purpose of improving teaching and learning in Pennsbury through innovative educational initiatives. Grants are awarded through an application process that occurs twice each year.
“The PEF board is pleased to support a variety of school initiatives through two rounds of grants each academic year. We value the work of our classroom teachers, and we look for effective ways to distribute funds to benefit Pennsbury students,” said Annette Young, PEF president.
The following grant recipients were announced:
- Afton Elementary principal Dr. Joseph Masgai and teacher Selena Kelly — $490 to support a Mad Science Assembly for grades K-2
- William Penn Middle School principal Christopher Becker and teacher Blair Greiner — $666.92 to purchase equipment for creating ceramic art
- Charles Boehm Middle School principal Theresa Ricci and teacher Charles Kirk — $3,849.99 to purchase a VEX I.Q. Robotics Program
- Pennsbury High School West principal Lisa Becker and teacher John Goodz — $3,500 for 10 drone coding kits
- Pennsbury High School West principal Lisa Becker and teacher Tracey Hemmerle — $500 to support a visit by the Artmobile exhibition, “Planting Seeds: The Art & Science of Pollination”
- Pennsbury High School East principal Reggie Meadows and Air Force JROTC senior aerospace science instructor Major James MacEachern (Ret.) — $795.79 for two flight simulation systems
- Pennsbury High School East principal Reggie Meadows and teacher Curtis May — $8,200 for a five axis, 3D router tool
- Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary principal Lisa Follman — $1,000 toward the school’s playground revitalization project
- Oxford Valley Elementary principal Donna Minnigh and teacher Katy Stumbaugh — $558 for wireless microphones
- Penn Valley Elementary principal Barbara Hidalgo and teacher Kerry Bauerle — $2,328.20 for the “One School — One Book” reading project
In addition to gathering generous donations from local funding sources and individual donors, the PEF also participates in the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, which awards tax credits to businesses making contributions to the PEF. For more information, call Pennsbury business administrator Daniel Rodgers at 215–428–4115.
