HOLDEN — Holden School Foundation Teacher Impact Grants were awarded to Holden School District staff members on Aug. 18.
Seven grants were awarded to 10 teachers for a value of $5,741.
For the 2020-2021 school year, 14 Teacher Impact Grants were awarded during fall and spring, for a total of $17,166.
A total of 104 grants have been awarded, a value of $90,459.
Grants are funded through donations from community members, business and Holden staff members.
Katie Michell, Eagles Nest Preschool, was awarded $898.50 for a light table to help develop and enhance sensory learning skills.
Samantha Sodano, third grade, was awarded $350 for Learning Together: Growing Leaders Through STEM to purchase STEM bins with cards using inquiry-based learning.
Dustin Orton, sixth grade social studies, was awarded $567 for a set of six wall maps on a roller with a backboard.
Sharon Dolland and Tobi Chambers, grades six through 12 drama club, were awarded $1,281 for Dressing Up the Musical to purchase costumes and accessories.
Amanda Orton, seventh grade science, was awarded $656 for Electrifying Learners to build electrical circuits and construct electromagnetic fishing poles.
Mitti Manor and Kristi Miller, grades six through 12 special education, were awarded $1,331 for Eagle Grounds Coffee Cart for job experience running a business on a cart.
Luke Littrell, grades nine through 12 Project Lead The Way, was awarded $655 for four Ryze Tello Drones with Programming.
Fall TIG sponsors include:
Visionary level - $1,000-$2,499: Abel Machine, LLC, Eric and Sarah Abel; Eric and Sarah Abel; Holden Family Care, LLC, Dorothy Adams APRN-BC; Robert Taylor Insurance, Ruth Taylor Ferguson; and Yoss Bros., Caleb Frazier.
Achiever level - $500-$999: 2nd Street Bistro, Alicia Edwards and Yssel Aguilar; Central Bank of Warrensburg, Emmy Tabor; El Paso Mexican Restaurant, Rafael Martinez and Rafael Jr Martinez; F & C Bank, Jennifer Farnsworth Smithson; L.J. Hart & Company, Larry J. Hart; Heiman Grain Inc., Diane Klossen; Jamie’s Place, Jamie Albertson Thieman; Mike Keith Insurance Inc., Mike Keith; Bob and Linda Mickey; Gregg Montgomery; and Dr. John and Fran Yoder.
