At the Feb. 9 Magnolia ISD board meeting, the Magnolia Education Foundation presented a $59,177.86 check to MISD to support teachers' innovative class projects.
Two-minute impact
The money was split across 17 different grants to 25 different teachers across nine MISD campuses, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the district.
According to the news release, a wide range of projects and initiatives will be funded using these grants, including but not limited to:
- Innovative literacy resources
- Career and technical education enhancements
- Hands-on STEM and science learning
- Cultural and creative learning experiences
Quote of note
“We are incredibly grateful to be able to fund these impactful grants each year,” said MEF Grant Chair Robi Yeatman. “These projects exist because our teachers take the extra time to dream big for their students and find new ways to make learning fun and engaging. We truly appreciate the dedication they show to their classrooms.”