Thursday, October 31 was full of treats rather than tricks as the Mt. Pleasant ISD Foundation handed out grants at seven campuses. The Foundation proudly awarded $45,931.41 to 46 individual staff members, some adorned in Halloween costumes, bringing their total to over $661,000 in 10 years.
Fall 2024 grant recipients and their funded projects are:
Annie Sims Elementary ($812.50)
Shonda Randle for supplies for classroom guinea pigs and science materials and Angel Moore for books for the classroom library.
E.C. Brice Elementary ($16,133.18)
Jessica Soc for an interactive Smart Board for the classroom, Chelsea Loftin for play therapy items and flexible seating, Mayra Munoz for an interactive Smart Board for the classroom, Hannah Gage for an interactive Smart Board for the classroom, Amy Miklos for a poster maker for the school, Jamie King for IQ robotics competition kits and accessories, Amy Eubanks for Stem Bin Kits and cards, Elizabeth Jones for Stem Bin Kits and cards, Rylie Harville for a PA system and microphone for the school, Leslie Caamal for hands-on/interactive learning activities, Harlie Robertson for hands-on manipulatives, Barry Tagg for P.E. equipment, Sharron McRae for flexible seating for the library, and Lorena Alvarado for multi-modal literacy activities and manipulatives.
Frances Corprew Elementary School ($2194.76)
Celeste Moore for a rug, magnetic whiteboard and STEM activities, Karen Crooks for balancing beams, speed stacks, cones with numbers, tumbling aids and a downhill mat, and Mariana Barboza for art supplies.
Vivian Fowler Elementary School ($11,773.05)
Lisa Escobar for an iPad Pro, magic keyboard and case, apple pencil, and a digital calendar, Manuela Ramirez-Sarabia for flexible seating, Amanda Woods for books for K-1st grade, Patsie DeSantiago for an iPad Pro, case, and an apple pencil pro, Jana Irick for a 75” smart TV, wall mount, and Apple TV, Alexi Smith for an iPad Pro 13, case, and apple pencil pro, Daniela Robles for an interactive Smart Board for the classroom, Patty Moreno for an interactive Smart Board for the classroom, and Eunice Obregon for Apple TV, an iPad Pro, and an apple pencil.
P.E. Wallace Middle School ($8,377.67)
Elda Hernandez for flexible seating, Ruben Carreon Moya for over-ear headsets and flexible seating, Raquel Garcia for flexible seating, storage, mouse pads and a mouse, Paige Burns for a chicken egg incubator, vegetable seed kit, and storage, Tina Smith for headphone sets, storage, mouse pads and a mouse, Maria Sonia Ibanez for flexible seating, storage, and science materials, Dana Armstrong for a standing height dry erase desk, Tara Flores for VEX IQ competition upgrade kits, Lindsey Jennings for iPads, Linda Traughber for laptop chargers, an HDMI cable, and a charging station, Allie Thompson for accommodation tools, and Jared Elliott for a hydration station.
Mount Pleasant Junior High ($2,266.98)
Allison Caddel for flexible seating, a lamp, headphones, a futon, and floor cushions, and Azeneth Castro for a swing set and play sand.
Mount Pleasant High School ($3,407.28)
Amanda Hutchings for a bleeding control skills training kit and Jack Jones for robotics support tables.
Titus County Shared Services-Special Education ($965.99)
Tasey Cates for sensory items to improve motor skills and Matthew Armstrong for flexible seating.
“Every Grant Awards Day is special, but this one also happens to be in our tenth anniversary year,” said Foundation Executive Director, Mariela Crockett. “Many of our Foundation Board members have served on our Board for the entire 10 years and they have seen the difference made in the MPISD classrooms made possible by these grants. At the same time, some of our grant recipients grew up in MPISD schools and witnessed grants being awarded to their teachers twice yearly for 10 years and now they are the ones writing grants and supporting the Foundation with their donations. This beautiful legacy brings us together to continue in our mission to provide resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and offer extended educational opportunities to teachers and students at MPISD”
