Faculty Grants

Every year the Pilot Point Educational Foundation gives PPISD Teachers a chance to apply for grants to purchase items for their classroom.

Members of the board visit each campus to award the grants to the winners in a surprise ceremony.

2021-2022

Pilot Point Early Childhood Center- Kindergarten Teachers- Sensory Engagement- $2,300

Pilot Point Elementary- Math Intervention Activities/Manipulatives- $2,500

Pilot Point Middle School- Let's Read! Library Books- $2,500

Pilot Point High School- Life Skills Vocational Supplies- $2,614.50

2020-2021

Congratuations to the follow teachers for receiving the Mini Grants this year. We were able to award $11,480.66 to projects for this next year.

Elementary School - Kindergarten Teachers - Funding for weekly Art projects - $897.70

Intermediate School - Amy Cooper - Dictionaries for the Writing Classroom - $845.00

Middle School - Nickolai Lanier - Mobile learning kits - $1,404.85

Jennifer Tullis - Gray Matter Set - $1,255.00

Emily Slagle - Software & Green Screen for broadcasting - $446.87

High School - Sarabeth Hesteande - Greenhouse Supplies - $2,900.00

Tabitha Gray - Theater Club - $647.00

Dorcas Boerner - Library STEM projects - $3,084.24

2019-2020

Elementary:

Education Galaxy- Corey Haughton-$2,200
Making the Rounds- Employee Childcare Stroller- $1,500
Sensory Equipment- Diane Sheppard- $853.92

Intermediate:

Education Galaxy- Dee Ann Annett- $2,200
Energy, Motion, and Forces- Debbie Aitken- $300
Reading/Writing Intervention Curriculum- Amy Witte- $815
Xylophone- Meredith Crouch- $500

Middle:

Library Mini-Makeover- $1,922
Can You Hear Me Now? (headphones)- $1,000

2018-2019

Elementary School:

Butterfly Garden

Intermediate School:

Read to Succeed Reading Supplies

Benchmark Assessment Materials

Middle School:

Floor Graphics for Learning

Educational Escape: Critical Thinking

High School:

Greenhouse Raised Beds

Imac for Yearbook

2017-2018

Elementary School

IPad Apps

STEAM Support

Flexiable Seating

Intermediate School

Literacy Library

Middle School

Vocational Task Project Supplies

Breaking the Code to History

High School

Yearbook Supplies

2016-2017

Elementary School:

Cricut for the Classroom

Active Sitting/Flexible Classroom

Intermediate School:

Science Lab Equipment

Middle School

Special Olympics

Maps/Calculators

High School:

Action Photography Lens

Elementary School:

Literacy Library
Math Mania

Intermediate School:

iReading for the Visual Learning Generation
Performance Piano

Middle School:

Kinesthetic Math Classroom

High School:

Yearbook Camera

Elementary School:

Whiteboards lesson
Leveled readers

Intermediate School:

Torch Learning Tool

Middle School:

Romeo Music System

High School:

Laptop for Data Room
Library Books

2013-2014

Elementary School:
Computer and Data Projector
Middle School:
Smart Boards

Elementary School:
Birds of Prey Presentation
Character Traits Cirriculium
Leveled Readers K-2
Intermediate School:
Listening Center Headphones
Middle School:
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens workshop
High School:
Rachel's Challenge

2011-2012

Elementary School:

Kelly Gist- Science Stations

Brenda Cardena & Amy Scott- ipad Elevate Education

Diane Sheppard- iPad

Intermediate School:

Rena Bartlett- iPad Encounters of the 21st Century

Jessica Carlile- iPad2- Do You?

Rebecca Czubakowski- iPad- ling into the future

Sheva McDonald- Navigating the world using iPad Technology

Middle School:

Kelly Howell- Calculators

Kelly Howell, Johna Gordon, Debbie Evans Kelly Vaughan- Geometric Shapes for Math

High School:

Tammy Glascock- Model farm/ Ranch

2010-2011

Elementary School:

Kelly Gist - Science Stations

Corey Haughton- Creepy & Cool Chemistry

Intermediate School:

Diana Lusby - Blubber Literature Unit

Rebecca Czubakowski - Mobi

Jessica CArlile - Future is Now - Mobi

Rena' Bartlett - Lego Education : we do Robotics

Middle School:

Kelly Howell- Examgen Texas Math Database

Johna Gordon- Desk and Chairs

Leslie Mascari - Classroom Desks

Linda Orrantia- Smart Audio Amplification

High School:

Tammy Glascock- Floriculture flower & Foliage Identification

Susan Svane - Career Interest Survey & Database

2009-2010

Elementary School:

Margie Hanks & Kelly Gist - Storytelling comes to life

Corey Haughton - Robotics Science Camp

Intermediate School:

Diana Lusby & Kayla Allen - Turning Point

Rena' Bartlett- Multimedia Classroom

Tammy Oveross- Technology Tools

Middle School:

Kelly Howell - Document Camera

7th Grade Team - Document Cameras

High School:

Kelly Fincher- Bearcat Shredders

Sharon Van Tyne - Electronic Maps for Social Studies

District wide:

Employee Childcare- 4 seat Stroller

2008-2009

Elementary School:

Kelly Gist - Literacy Stations

Second Grade Teachers- Reading/SRA Reading Lab

Corey Haughton - Pre-Med Science Camp

Tanya Price - The Morris Brothers Assembly

Intermediate School:

Bambi Pelzel- Morris Brothers- Bullying Prevention

4th Grade Teachers - Teaching in a Visual Wonderland

Darla Wooten, Kelly Skelton, Tammy Overo- Reading room and teacher Library

Nancy White - Lively Literacy Learning

Special Education and Inclusion Teachers - Pet Partner Therapy

Darla Wooten - Overhead Overload to Reading Readiness (Coserv)

Middle School:

LaDonna Carroll - Elmo

Jennifer David- Data Projector with Equipment

Leslie Mascari - Data Projector with Equipment

High School:

Diana Cook - Lights, Action, Record

David Gudgel- Smart Music

2007-2008

Elementary School:

Carol Doughty: Leveled Rader Library

First Grade Teachers: Multimedia Learning

First Grade Teachers: Sensational Word Families- Angie Jurecka: Helping Struggling Readers and Promoting Literacy

Margie Hanks & Kelly Gist: Creative Teaching Press Sight Word Readers and Learn to Read Classroom Pack

Intermediate:

Sheva MacDonald: Hear It! Speak It! Comprehend It!-

4th Grade Teachers: iLearn: Thinking Outside the Classroom Box with iEducation-

Rebecca Czubakowski- Laubach Readers

Middle School:

La Donna Carroll: Novel Sets of 3

Debbie Evans: My Satori-

LaTisha Marick: Laubach Readers

High School:

Joy Morgan & Karlena Adkisson- Laubach

Susan Svane: Reaching Further, Doing More

Terry Dooley, Amanda Watson, Janelle Luellen, William Hargrove: Geometry, PreCal, Algebra, and Math Models-

2006-2007

Elementary School:

Darenda Ashby-Language Arts,

1st grade teachers-Phonics & Phoemic Awareness,

1st grade Teachers-Sensational Social Studies,

Carol Doughty-Leveled Readers Library,

Jenna Vawter-Science Alive,

Kindergarten Teachers-TLC Lessons,

Kindergarten Teachers-Leap Frog Learning Phonemic Awareness Series

Angie Jurecka -LCD Projector for Library.

Intermediate School-

4th grade Teachers-Creating Measurements using the Master Rule

Jill Evan-Projecting the Future

Sheva McDonald-Tech it and Read.

Middle School

Penny Howard-2 Elmo Projectors

Kelly Howell-CBR 2TM Motion Dectors

High School-

Trish Carter-220 Line for donated Klin & Additional ceramic supplies

Susan Svane-See is believing

Sharon Van Tyne-Promethean Collaborative Class

2005-2006

Elementary School:

1st Grade Teachers - Super Science and Ready to Write

Intermediate School:

Sheva McDonald-Paw-erful Reader,
Jill Evans, Kim Howard, Shelley Walker & Cathy Perry-Headphones for head start (This mini grant was given by Co-Serv),

3rd Grade Teachers-Integrating Reading with Science

Middle School:

Joy Morgan & Kelli King-Jeopardy

Ladonna Carroll-SRA Reading Laboratory

High School:

Jamie Halsell-Metting LPAC Requirements

Elisabeth Pope & Ginger Jordan-CPO Physical Science Equipment

2004-2005

Elementary School:

Cory Haughton & David McCall-Science
Stacy Davis & Patty Dooley, 2nd grade leveled readers
Stacy Como & Shelly Walker (Intermediate School)-
John Erickson author presentaion Hank the Cowdog

Intermediate School:

Tammy Oveross, Cathy Perry, Darla Wooten, Pam Wilson, Sara Stevens- Reading Counts Materials

Middle School:

LaDonna Carroll, LaTisha Mrick, Jennifer Hall- D Books CD Players
Courtney Harris- Recycling Projects

High School:

Trish Carter- Technology & Art
Jereome Noel - Engineering Project
Sharon Heinemann & Ginger Jorda - Science Cell Model

2003-2004

Elementary School:

2nd Grade Teachers, Guided Reading Books

Intermediate School:

Rae Ann Strittmatter and David McCall: Elizabeth Means Outdoor Science Center

High School:

Science Department, Computer-Based Laboratory Units for Science
Mathematics Department: Computer-Based Laboratory Units for Math

2002-2003

Intermediate School:

4th Grade Teachers, Exploring the Hands-On Science Way

Middle School:

Nicole Gregory, Uniforms for Special Olympic Team Members

High School:

Susan Long, Lego Robotics for Computer Science
Regina Sitzes, Camera and Accessories for Yearbook Production

Spring 2001

Elementary School:

First Grade Team, Project Read Phonology Materials
Intermediate School:

Angela Turner and Jessica Carlisle- Mathematics in Literature
Middle School:

Amy Scott and Susan Schoenthal- Audio Books
High School:

Trish Carter- Potter's Wheel for Art Classes

Fall 2001

Elementary School:

Patty Dooley- Better Handwriting and Reading Through Fine Motor Therapy

Intermeidate School:

Tammy Oveross- Reading Counts! Test Drive - Reading Quizzes and Prizes
Middle School:

Kaye Jones- Enhancing Technology Integration Projects with Graphics Software
High School:

Keli Crane- Costume Design Materials and Resources

Spring 2000

Elementary School:

Sylvia Crutsinger and David McCall, 2nd Grade Art Project
Intermediate School:

Tammy Oveross, Where in the World is Flat Stanley?
Middle School:

Darren Wilson, CD Recording Studio
High School:

Suzanne Ray and Elizabeth Bullock, History Alive Curriculum

Fall 2000

Elementary School:

First Grade Teachers, Curriculum-based Software
Intermediate School:

Third Grade Teachers, Aquatic Life in the Classroom
Middle School:

Rebecca Czubakowski, Reading Pen for Students with Learning Disabilities
High School:

Trish Carter, Potter's Wheel for Art Classes

Spring 1999

Elementary School:

Tammy Oveross, Now We're Cooking: Cooking Adtivities in the Classroom
Middle School:

Kim Walden, Nutrition That Students Can Touch: Food Guide Pyramid Kit
High School:

Susan Long, Multimedia Possibilities: Computer Speakers and Software

Fall 1999

Elementary School:

David McCall, ROPES Course
Intermediate School:

Fourth Grade Teachers, Literature Books for Reader's Circles
Middle School:

Leigh Ann Jones, Amy Scott &LaDonna Carroll, Audio Books
High School:

Stephanie Short, Video Camera for Theater Arts Classes

Spring 1998

Elementary School:

Third Grade Teachers, Literature Leads to Learning
Middle School:

Amy Marshall, Teaching with Themes: Novels from American History
High School:

Sharon VanTyne, Digital Camera for Computer Classes

Fall 1998

Elementary School:

Angie Feldman, Up Close and Personal with Class Microscopes
Elementary School:

Second Grade Teachers, Creepy Crawlies Insect Study
High School:

Terry Dooley, TI Graphing Calculator View Screen