8 Grants, 7 Schools, $10,000 from Pennsbury Foundation

Information is courtesy of Pennsbury School District.

The Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently awarded a total of eight grants to seven schools across the Pennsbury School District, totaling nearly $10,000. 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 be able to support the valuable work that teachers do in the classroom, and we look for effective ways that we can distribute funding to benefit students,” said Annette Young, PEF President.

The following grant recipients were announced:

• Principal Michele Spack and teacher Kelli Kestel - $2,000 to partially fund the purchase of ipads, covers, and protectors at Edgewood Elementary School.

• Principal Chris Becker and Reading Specialist Marianne Kershaw - $2,000 to partially fund the purchase of ipads, covers, and protectors at Manor Elementary School.

• Principal Theresa Ricci - $1,400 to partially fund the purchase of one ActivExpression wireless student response system and $550 (partial funding) for distance learning virtual fieldtrips at  Charles Boehm Middle School.

• Principal Elaine Novet and Reading Specialist Kerry Bauerle - $1,000 to partially fund the purchase of books to be used as part of the 100 Book Challenge program at Penn Valley Elementary School Principal Fran Nitkin and teacher Cherie Lynne Kooker - $1,300 to fund the purchase of one Promethean board at Oxford Valley Elementary School

• Principal Laurie Ruffing, teachers Katie Duncan and Lorie Becker - $250 to partially fund the Windy City Players Performance of Cinderella at Walt Disney Elementary School.

• Principal Paul Meehan and teacher Derek Cressman - $1,014.65 to fund the purchase of a set of new drums for the music department at William Penn Middle School.

In addition to gathering generous donations from local funding sources and individual donors, the PEF also participates in the 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 215-428-4115 or visit www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us2.