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Awarded Teacher Grants

Activity Fee Assistance Fund

Astronomy Club telescope & camera

Astronomy Club - additional telescope

Big Muddy Jam K-12

Book Grant - Lisa Shields

Carruthers Wildlife Presentation

Computer Compatible 3D printer

Flexible Seating - Lisa Shields

Grow Light - MMS/Special Ed (gardening associated with bearded dragon)

Hovercraft - Julie Sikorski (not utilized)

Jackson CEO Program

Microphones for MMS & MHS

National History Show (Kelly Phillips)

Natural Divisions Field Experience - Fourth Grade

Outdoor Exploration Station (wireless weather station) Carruthers

Ozobot Evo Robotics - Lisa Shields

Pavilion MHS

Quilt of Valor - MMS Sewing Project

Recording Studio

Red & Gold Bunting - MHS

Rock Crusher/Tumbler - Darl Young

Soccer Team Tent - Lisa Shields

Stability Ball Seating - Tabitha Harris

Water bottles (Covid and following year)

Teacher Grants

The Murphysboro District 186 Foundation Teacher Grant Program is designed to directly impact and benefit students in District 186 by supporting teachers and professionals to make their ideas and aspirations for their students a reality. The Foundation’s Board invites classroom teachers, as well as other personnel (counselors, reading specialists, speech pathologists, etc.) to submit applications for projects.

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