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L
to R: Gretchen Davis (GSF Board), Suzanne Brown (GSF
Board), Scottie Moore (Instrumental
Music Director), Loretta Etzell (GSF Board).
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Nearly $6,000
in grants awarded
Greenville Schools Foundation...
The Greenville Schools Foundation announces the winners of the 2012
grants, which totaled $5,925, an increase over last year’s
contribution. This is the 12th year the Foundation has been able to
award grants, which help to fund programs that promote excellence in
the classroom.
The 2012 grants were awarded for the following proposals:
$1,073 to Greenville East Intermediate School submitted by Edwinna
Thomas, literary specialist. The grant funded the purchase of a laptop
to use with existing Smartboards for modeling instructional practices
for writing instruction by 3rd and 4th grade language arts teachers.
$1,260 to Greenville East Intermediate School submitted by Kara Strawn,
staff member, for a washer and dryer. This grant enables MD classroom
students who are in charge of laundering items to learn life skills and
fosters a comfortable and safe learning environment. The units were
purchased with the assistance of Marlise McCallister of Hansbarger Home
Solutions.
$500 to Greenville High School Vocari Program, submitted by Matt
Cordonnier, teacher. This grant funds supplies to reward students when
they improve grades or achieve goals and to compensate guest speakers.
$500 to Greenville High School Vocal Music Department submitted by Dawn
Kindley of the vocal music booster organization. This grant contributes
to the fund for the future replacement of the vocal music department’s
risers.
$400 to the Greenville High School Counseling Department submitted by
Becky Curtis, for college visit transportation. This grant assists the
guidance office and the Bridges to College program in sponsoring four
trips to different colleges in order to expose students to
post-secondary options and increase awareness of financial aid.
$2,200 to Greenville High School Marching Band of Pride submitted by
Scottie Moore, teacher. This grant partially funds the replacement of
percussion instruments comprised of 3 marching snare drums, 2 five-drum
marching tenor drum sets, and 4 marching bass drums.
The Greenville Schools Foundation considers many factors when awarding
grants, including the following: the number of students who will
benefit, the monetary amount of the proposal, the effect the grant may
have on the district’s report card, and the potential of the grant to
promote academic excellence, fine & performing arts, or general
enrichment programs.
The Greenville Schools Foundations was formed in 1998 and began
awarding grants in 2001. The initial major fundraising drive was “The
Wave Way,” a commemorative brick plaza located in front of Greenville
High School. This project raised not just necessary funds, but also
created an attractive plaza where people could pay a lasting tribute to
Greenville High School.
If you would like to memorialize your time at Greenville High School,
or do so on behalf of a loved one, these bricks are still available.
They make wonderful gifts for recent graduates. To obtain more
information about purchasing a brick please contact the Greenville City
Schools, Central Office at Memorial Hall (937-548-3185) or go online
to:
www.greenville.k12.oh.us/District/greenville_schools_foundation.htm
Another fundraiser planned for the fall will be a dinner and silent
auction, which has become a tradition and is held at Romer’s Catering
on East Main. The date is set for October 13, 2012 and one of the
featured items will be a 2008 Harley Davidson 883 Low. You will
be able to buy raffle tickets in advance for this great
item! Watch for more details in future articles.
During the school year, local businesses and individuals sponsor
touchdowns in football or three-point shots in basketball, contributing
a specified amount each time one of these goals is made. The Foundation
appreciates the generosity of these donors, as well as the athletic
department’s cooperation in raising these funds.
We continue to have other fundraisers as needed to support the grants
that are handed out each year in order to promote excellence in the
classroom. The Foundation also accepts cash donations, in-kind
donations of services or materials, life insurance and endowment
insurance policies.
To learn more about the Greenville Schools Foundation, contact Suzanne
Brown, chairperson; Sam Suter, Dianne Brown, Gretchen Davis, Loretta
Etzell, Nicole Harrison, Patti Jetter, Jim Sommer, Julie Kirk, Mike
Rieman, Kathy Lockhart, Dave Ernst, Fred Matix or visit the school website
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Front
Row: Dianne Brown (GFS Board), Terri Fryman (Vocal Music
accompanist), Landen Kiser,
Shore Crawford, Nicole Leis, and Justin Westfall (all Vocal Music
seniors), and Loretta Etzell (GFS
Board). Back Row: Kathy Lockhart, Dave Ernst, and Mike
Rieman (GSF Board Members).
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Mike
Rieman (GSF Board), Dianne Brown (GSF Board), Matt Cordonnier
(teacher), Kathy
Lockhart (GSF Board), Loretta Etzell (GSF Board), Dave Ernst (GSF
Board).
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Mike
Rieman, Dave Ernst, Dianne Brown (GSF Board members), Kara Strawn
(teacher), Patti Jetter
and Gretchen Davis (GSF Board members).
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Front
Row: Krists Subler (Guidance), Becky Curtis (Guidance), Stephanie Cech
and Michelle Borgerding
(students), Dianne Brown (GSF Board), Loretta Etzell (GSF Board). Back
Row: Dave Ernst (GSF Board),
Mike Rieman (GSF Board), Kathy Lockhart (GSF Board), Matt Sutter
(Guidance).
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Dianne
Brown, Gretchen Davis, Mike Rieman (GSF Board members), Edwinna Thomas
(teacher),
Patti Jetter and Dave Ernst (GSF Board members).
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