The Education Foundation of Odessa is excited to award $72,700.24 to Ector County ISD teachers for the 2023-2024 school year through its innovative grant program!
The Grants Committee approved the funding of 12 elementary classroom requests totaling $32,016.27 and 13 secondary classroom requests totaling $40,683.97
“Teacher grants are at the heart of the Education Foundation. These grants have been instrumental in funding the seedling of our Bookworms Program that touches every Pre-K through 1st grade student in the district, bringing innovation to the classroom and encouraging great teachers to go that extra mile,” Education Foundation Board President Lisa Wyman said in a news release. “At the Foundation, we understand education is the greatest gift we have to offer to our children and teacher grants extend the work done in the classroom. We thank the ECISD who serve our children well, but also the community members who support the Foundation. With your support we can continue the work outlined in our mission … To create opportunities for education in Ector County ISD.”
Following is the list of grant awards:
Carver Early Education Center
Teacher(s): Tatum Galindo, Kristin Medina
- Bugs, Worms, and Frogs! Life Cycles and Changes – $1,200.00
Teacher(s): Paula D’On Paquette, Kristin Medina
- Growing Lil’ Life Long Gardeners – $350.00
Lamar Early Education Center
Teacher(s): Brooklyn Arias
- PreK Picks a Peck of Pumpkins – $3,266.28
Cameron Elementary
Teacher(s): Selsa Lerma, Diana Tavarez, Blanca Urrutia, Noemi Cuevas De Chacon
- Learning Through STEM Projects – $2,089.99
Teacher(s): Selsa Lerma
- Technology is the Key – $549.00
Hays Elementary
Teacher(s): Mischel Pinon
- Rugs Alive – $254.00
Johnson Elementary
Teacher(s): Dr. Zenovia Crier, Principal
- Building Foundational Math – $3,780.00
- AR/MYOn Reading Development – $12,000.00
Teacher(s): Lance Wolf
- Science Field Trip to Planetarium – $3,100.00
- Gardening Club – $2,000.00
Zavala Elementary
Teacher(s): Erin Reddell, Linda Marquez
- Pawn Stars – $892.00
Teacher(s): Erin Reddell, Crystal Campbell
- Giggle, Giggle, Quack – $2,535.00
Alternative Education Center
Teacher(s): Reynaldo Duran
- Gamifying School Counseling – $1,102.72
Bonham Middle School
Teacher(s): William Pettigrew, Hector Izaguirre, Brian Barrientes
- From Bare Bones to Baritones – $4,000.00
OCTECHS
Teacher(s): Shelley Wagner, Mark Perales
- To Walk in Their Shoes Symposium – $4,500.00
Teacher(s): Shelley Wagner, Danielle Jones
- Our FIRST ROBOTICS Team Ever!!!! – $1,600.00
Teacher(s): Shelley Wagner, Bridgette Profit
- Get ENVOLVEd! – $2,000.00
Odessa High School
Teacher(s): Dallas Kennedy
- Sitting in Style! – $1,700.00
Teacher(s): Cheryl Sellars, Chyree Lemaster
- Rockin’ the Renaissance Again – $1,000.00
Odessa High School & Bowie Middle School
Teacher(s): Francesca Florance
- Empowering Harp Performance – $2,000.00
Permian High School
Teacher(s): Ashley Sikora
- Sensory Friendly Environment – $2,497.98
Teacher(s): Leondra Holman
- Specialized Classroom Coffee Cart Adventure – $1,936.19
STEM Academy
Teacher(s): Candice Sikes, Shannon Davidson, Karey Grametbaur
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain – $12,000.00
Teacher(s): Iva Hodges, Nicole Olivas, Keli Gunn
- Enhancing Education Through Podcasting – $3,000.00
CTE Department
Teacher(s): Christina Butler
- Aquaponic Pond – $3,347.08
