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— press release courtesy of Granville Education Foundation
The Granville Education Foundation (GEF) recently awarded over $50,500 in grants to Granville County School teachers. This year, 48 grant applications were received and GEF awarded 26 grants in 11 different schools. Teachers were eligible to submit grant applications that were reviewed and scored by GEF Grant Committee members. The grant applicants name and school were made anonymous before the grant committee members read and scored the grant. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the GEF “Prize Patrol” visited and celebrated the grant recipients in person and via Zoom.
“My second experience with Prize Patrol was a bit different this year due to COVID-19, but I am thrilled we were still able to host this wonderful event. This day was filled with surprises, excitement, and tears of joy for many deserving teachers and students. We secretly notified the school principals we would be awarding the grants, but the teachers were unaware. Balloons and grant acceptance letters were delivered to the schools in advance to prepare for the virtual celebrations. It was delightful to witness these very happy Granville County School teachers receive their grants!” said GEF Executive Director, Jennifer Cufalo Carpenter. “Our grant funding goes directly into the classrooms for these teachers’ innovative projects, which is exciting not only for the teachers receiving the grants, but for their schools, their students, and for our GEF Board of Directors. We are excited about these projects and look forward to hearing how these grants impact our Granville County Students”, says Susan Hiscocks, President of the Granville Education Foundation Board of Directors.
GEF will remain in contact with the grant recipients throughout the 2020-2021 school year to gather the progress of their grant projects. Please join us in congratulating the following schools and teachers on their success.
2020-2021 Success Through Technology Grants (eligible to apply for an amount up to $5,000):
Pictured: J.F. Webb High School teacher, Carole Griffin, 2020-2021 Success Through Technology Grant recipient for her grant “Fostering Foundations Building Vocabulary for our Educational Futures” in the amount of $3,000.00. Photo credits to Mrs. Amy Rice, Principal of J.F. Webb High School. J.F. Webb High School received 4 grants from the Granville Education Foundation this year, making them the top grant recipient out of 9 Granville County Public Schools.
- Oxford Preparatory School – Heather Williams
- West Oxford Elementary School – Karla Gravitt
- Wilton Elementary School – Tasha Blalock
- Creedmoor Elementary School – Kathy Clement
- Granville Central High School – Audra Neunkirchner
- Oxford Preparatory School – Ashley Barnette
- Oxford Preparatory School – Cindy Clark
- F. Webb High School – Carole Griffin
- Creedmoor Elementary School – Victoria Jones
- Oxford Preparatory School – Jade Currin
- Tar River Elementary School – Holly Navo
2020-2021 Experience Grants (eligible to apply for an amount up to $1,000):
- Mount Energy Elementary School – Kelly Herman
- Oxford Preparatory School – Jade Currin
- Creedmoor Elementary School – Niekietta Grillo
2020-2021 Performing & Visual Arts Grant (eligible to apply for an amount up to $1,500):
- Northern Granville Middle School – Sherria Grubbs
- Granville Central High School – Brent Hammer
Pictured: Oxford Preparatory School teacher, Jade Currin, 2020-2021 Success Through Technology Grant recipient for her grant “Tech Savvy Kinders” in the amount of $1,387.68 and 2020-2021 Experience Grant recipient for her grant “Covid Can’t Stop Science” in the amount of $594.00. Oxford Preparatory School received 7 grants from the Granville Education Foundation this year, making them the top grant recipient overall in Granville County Schools.
2020-2021 Lela Eaton Creative Teaching Grants (eligible to apply for an amount up to $1,000):
- Falls Lake Academy – Sara Allen
- Mount Energy Elementary School – Kelly Herman
- Oxford Preparatory School – Mary Newton
- F. Webb High School – Lori Puryear
- Stovall-Shaw Elementary School – Tammy Hughes
- Tar River Elementary School – John Fiedler
- F. Webb High School – Mary Lundquist
- Oxford Preparatory School – Mary Ann Crews
- F. Webb High School – Amanda Baker
- Mount Energy Elementary School – Farrah Preddy
Contact: Jennifer Cufalo Carpenter, Executive Director Granville Education Foundation, Inc.
Phone: 919.693.7047
Email: GranvilleEdFoundation@outlook.com
The Granville Education Foundation is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing student performance. Funds raised through the Granville Education Foundation are used to provide resources and enrichment programs for the students of Granville County Schools. Please visit the website www.GranvilleEdFoundation.org for more information.