A little bit of fun traveled through the halls of GISD today! The Gunter GIFT Foundation was handing out checks to several teachers who applied for the annual GIFT Grant. Thank you to the GIFT Board and members for their efforts throughout the year, and the donors who give so graciously to make this possible.
Thank you to the GIFT ladies (Courtney Rodges, Kayla Verden, Kathy Harris, and Shari Meyerdirk) for delivering the "fun" in the form of balloons and big checks!
Seven grants were awarded totaling $10,157.97! Congratulations to:
* Heather Barton & Cara Dainauski - GES PE Equipment - $1273.66
* Erin Genthner & Lauri Johnson - Author visit & 10 books - $491.60
* Maren Pelzel & Lindsay Harper - 3rd Grade Math "Building Thinking Classrooms - $533.54
* Julie Dorcey, Madison Gann, and Debry Lusk - Everyday Speech $767.98
* Elyse Smith - 4th Grade Science Equipment - $1,888.19
* Shally Fisher, Joanna Martinez, Stephanie Needum, Jenny Walden - 2nd Grade Math Manipulatives - $3205.00
* Chonté Reeves - GMS/GHS Algebra Spiral Ed Solutions - $2000
Also, a huge thank you to the GHS Drum Line and Flags for pepping up the march through the hallways! Gunter Tiger Band