DCSF announces $24.7K in Spring Grants

Teachers at Demopolis City Schools were surprised this week with the announcement of Spring Grants. A total of $24,716.01 was awarded to Westside Elementary, U.S. Jones Elementary and Demopolis High School.

“Presenting grant awards is the best part of my year. At U.S. Jones this week, the gym erupted in cheers and applause from the students upon hearing they were going to receive a GaGa Ball Pit. A teacher at DHS teared up upon presenting her grant award. These moments are some of the highlights in my career as the Executive Director of DCSF,” said Ashley Coplin.

Demopolis High School

• $1464.80 to LaMonica Howard-Moore for a classroom set of books (A Heroic Comedy in Five Acts, Lord of the Flies, and Of Mice and Men) that students can read during class time.
• $3472 to Rachel White for a yearlong subscription to Turn it in Services for the English department, so they can check student writing for accuracy and integrity, help students craft stronger writing and hold them accountable for plagiarism.

U.S. Jones Elementary

• $912 to Julie Harrison for Headsprout Program for the 4^th grade ELA department. The program uses effective, interactive online episodes to teach students the reading fundamentals and comprehension skills they need to become successful readers.
• $382.40 to Margie Jackson for several types of math manipulatives and learning games that will enhance student learning.
• $3747 to Jennifer Bedsole to purchase VEX robots that students can design and build, as well as, program.
• $3500 to Meagan Bott for a portable GaGa Ball Pit that can be used in P.E., Extended Day, and School Festivals. Collaboration: $3500 from DCSF, $3000 for PTO and $2000 Friends of Education III

Westside Elementary

• $2500 to Gabrielle McVay for math manipulatives and math station supplies for Kindergarten classrooms.
• $2500 to Molly Malone for new math manipulatives and learning games that will enhance student learning for 1^st Grade classrooms.
• $2500 to Laurice Thomasson for math manipulatives for 2^nd Grade classrooms.
• $1838.81 to Brittany Donald for hands on items to help with reading instruction in the classroom
• $1899 to Melissa Reid for a Sensory Exploration Instant Learning Space.

The Demopolis City Schools Foundation is an independent nonprofit established in 1993 to encourage private charitable support of the Demopolis public school system. Governed by a 33-member Board of Directors, the Foundation has provided more than $1.3 million in classroom grants since its inception.