By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–Plus Endowment grants have been awarded to Henry County and Paris Special Schools District teachers in the amount of $60,500 this year.
The grants are awarded to local teachers each year to enhance the classroom curriculum and began under the leadership of former County Superintendent William Atchison.
The grants usually are awarded in person at an annual banquet, but the event was cancelled this year due to COVID.
A special award inamed for William Atchison is given out each year and this year, two awards are given in memory of teachers who recently passed away: Roddy Adkisson and Kim McDaniel.
Plus Spokesperson Patsy Blount said Plus Endowment is very proud of the grant awards given out this year and of the innovation by the teachers. She said it is especially fitting that both Adkisson and McDaniel should continue to inspire students.
SPECIAL GRANT AWARDS:
Kim McDaniel Shining Bright Foundation Grant – Amanda Cook at Henry –K-2nd for “Transform Your Room”
Roddy Adkisson Special Education Award Grant- Kimmi Stevens; Lakewood –K-5th SPED; for Center Time for creative Learners
Roddy Adkisson Special Education Award grant = Creative Time for Creative Learners written by Kimmi Stevens at Lakewood Elementary; K-5
Blount said, “We continue to appreciate and honor Roddy’s desire to teach his special education students.”
William Atchison County Grants:
School-Wide Creative Innovation Projects- Lakewood for $1240
Learning by Doing( DRONES); Harrelson; Price Harrelson for $1316
Let’s Bring the Zoo to YOU; Henry K-2; for $1000
William Atchison PSSD City Grants:
Get Ready ( robotics); PES; Price- $1998
Simply Sensory; Rhea ; K-2; Price- $1961
Individual Student Learning (IXL program); Inman; Price $1979
MEGA Grants:
Let’s Read! Inchy the Bookworm; Henry; Price- $4895
Extended Classroom; Grove; Price- $2166
BLENDED MEGA Grant-
Shoot for Moon; and Land among the Stars; 5th grade city and county school; Price=$5000
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Plus Endowment Grant Recipients!
2021-2022 Plus Endowment Liaison Grants
1. Counselor Connection – Jennifer Petronico; Harrelson; $500
2. Don’t forget to Play!- Angie Cook; Henry; $500
3. After Hours Hands-On Virtual Science; Danette Jones; Lakewood; $500
4. 5th Grade Reading Room- Morgan Bruce; Lakewood; $500
5. A Welcome Sight for Students and Visitors; Ashley James; Grove; $500
6. Freshman 15; Jessica Lemons; HCHS; $500
7. Reality Store, Yes!- Susan Burton; County Plus Liaison; $500
8. Round and Round We Go- Erin Sinclair; Rhea; $500
9. Star Bucks- Leigh Anne Barrett; PES; $500
10. Exploring Electricity with Paper Circuits- Becky Cate; City Plus Liaison ; $500
11. Ancient Roman Mosaics- Landa Elizondo; Inman Middle; $500
Total expenses= $5500
PreK- Second Grade Plus Endowment Grant Winners:
Kim McDaniel Shining Bright Foundation Grant winner is:
Amanda Cook from Henry Elementary ( K-2nd) for “Transform Your Room”
Congrats, Amanda! Kim, your spirit is still with us!
1. POP into Reading; Katie Staggs; Harrelson-1st; $160
2. Pop to the Top!; Gabrielle Payne; Harrelson-1st; $450
3. Reading is our Superpower; First Grade Team; Henry: K-2nd ; $500
4. Transform Your Room; Amanda Cook; Henry; K-2nd ; $500
5. Inspiring Young Authors-Right From the Start; Kimberley Wallet; Lakewood-K; $500
6. The Reading Bridge; Christy Hendricks; Lakewood Elem.; K; $500
7. Little Minds at Work; Kimberley Wallet; Lakewood Elem. K; $500
8. Destination Innovation!; Sloan Hutchison and Sarah Rowlett; Rhea; KG; $500 EACH
9. Let’s Be Mathematicians; Sarah Rowlett and Sloan Hutchison; Rhea; $500 EACH
10. All Around the World ; Jessica Homesley; Rhea; K-2; $500
11. Hands-On Fun with Math!; Kimberly Underhill ; Rhea; K-2; $500
12. SCHOOL TO Home Journal Journey; Contact- Melanie Hendon; Rhea; 1-2nd ; $230
Grant amount rewarded=$6340
2021-2022 3rd-5th Grade Plus Endowment Grant Winners:
1. “Employability Counts”; Lisa Williams; Henry-5th; $500
2. Learning Farm; Justin McElroy; Henry -5th and 6th; $500
3. Break into Math; Katelyn Cherry; PES; 3rd-6th; $477
4. Can You Hear Me, Now? ; Julie Webb; PES; 3rd; $500
5. Save a Live-Teaching Infant CPR to Kids; Sarah Luffman; PES; 3rd-5th; $500
6. Escape Rooms with a Physical Education Twist; Tom Cate; PES; 3rd-5th; $500
7. Viable VersaTiles; Jane Fiscus; PES; 4th; $500
8. It’s All Greek to Me; contact-Melissa Hopkins; PES; 4th $486
9. It’s All Greek to Me; contact- Susanne Collins ; PES; 4th $486
10. Who’s Your BFF?; Tracy Bomar; PES; 3rd; $500
11. THE BEAST ACADEMY CHALLENGE; Tracy Bomar; PES; 3rd; $500
12. Making the Stories Work with Storyworks; Leigh Anne Barrett; Windy Summers; Shellie Plumley; Lauren Poteete; PES; 5th; $500 EACH
13. Stories That Work for All Kids ( Storyworks 3 Magazine); Contact-Julie Webb; 3rd; $500
14. Souvenir of Reading; Susanne Collins; Wendy Bowden; Melissa Hopkins; Kayla Beecham; PES; $193 EACH
Amount spent on grants= $8721
2021-2022 6th-8th Grade Plus Endowment Grant Winners
1. Million Word Club; Mary Thrash; Harrelson-6th; $500
2. Read to Succeed in History; Amy Williams; Henry;7th and 8th; $439
3. Bucks for Books; Denay Kibbler; Lakewood Middle; 5th-8th; $500
4. Soaring Toward Good Behavior; Colby Prosser; Lakewood Middle; 6th; $500
5. Rock Stars; Lora McCampbell; Lakewood Middle; 8th; $290
6. Creative Art Program; Mickey Garrison; Inman; 6th-8th; $500
7. Ancient Civilizations Art Gallery; Nick Coleman; Inman; 6th; $500
8. “GLOW” and GO!; Sarah Anderson and Amy Whitaker; Inman; 7th; $500
Total amount of funding =$3729
2021-2022 Special Education Plus Endowment Grant Winners:
1. Center Time for Creative Learners; Kimmi Stevens : Lakewood Elem; K-5 Sped; $500: Roddy Adkisson SPED Award
2. Teaching to a Tea; Kimmi and Josh Cambridge; Lakewood Elem; K-8; $500
3. Best Buddies; Shayna Miles; Rhea; K-2nd; $500
4. Therapy Boxes 2.0; Shayna Miles; Rhea ;K-2nd ; $500
5. Sensory Center Makes Sense; Grove; Carey Bell; 9th; $500
Total granted= $2500
Roddy Adkisson Special Education Award grant = Creative Time for Creative Learners written by Kimmi Stevens at Lakewood Elementary; K-5
Congrats! We continue to appreciate and honor Roddy’s desire to teach his special education students.
William Atchison County Grants:
School-Wide Creative Innovation Projects- Lakewood for $1240
Learning by Doing( DRONES); Harrelson; Price Harrelson for $1316
Let’s Bring the Zoo to YOU; Henry K-2; for $1000
William Atchison PSSD City Grants:
Get Ready ( robotics); PES; Price- $1998
Simply Sensory; Rhea ; K-2; Price- $1961
Individual Student Learning (IXL program); Inman; Price $1979
MEGA Grants:
Let’s Read! Inchy the Bookworm; Henry; Price- $4895
Extended Classroom; Grove; Price- $2166
BLENDED MEGA Grant-
Shoot for Moon; and Land among the Stars; 5th grade city and county school; Price=$5000
SPECIAL GRANT AWARDS:
Kim McDaniel Shining Bright Foundation Grant – Amanda Cook at Henry –K-2nd for “Transform Your Room”
Roddy Adkisson Special Education Award Grant- Kimmi Stevens; Lakewood –K-5th SPED; for Center Time for creative Learners
TOTAL FOR LARGER GRANTS: $21555
TOTAL FOR $500 GRANTS= $38852
PLUS ENDOWMENT GRANT TOTAL FOR 2021-2022= $60407
Photo: Lakewood Teacher Mary Kate Paschall ponders the book vending machine at Lakewood provided through a previous Plus Endowment grant. (Shannon McFarlin phot0).