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Grants Awarded

June 10, 2010

The Southington Education Foundation awarded 10 mini-grants at a reception June 10 at Kelley Elementary School:

February 25, 2010

The Southington Education Foundation funded three innovative and constructive grants following an anonymous donation of $10,000.

With $5,000 of the donation, Southington High School will be outfitted with a TI-Nspire Classroom, which combines learning handhelds and computer software with assessment tools that gauge student understanding within an interactive classroom. The technology will be utilized extensively in five sections of precalculus classes and at least one section of advanced placement statistics at SHS. Additional math classes will also benefit from the technology, which includes SmartBoards, LCD projectors, computer software and calculators, because at least two classrooms will be equipped with the apparatus, according to SHS Math Department Chairman Robert Lasbury.

The Kennedy Middle School Music Department received $2,500 to be used to promote and inspire jazz music. Specifically recognized by the donor was Tim Johnson, who directs the school’s band. The money will go toward the purchase of sound equipment, which students will learn to set up and operate for school concerts. Students will also learn how to make CDs after recording their concerts.

The final $2,500 was earmarked for the SHS Construction and Manufacturing Career Advisory Board, which sponsors expos for students to meet representatives from different trade industries to discuss career options. The donation specifically cited John Ellsworth and Nancy Cheiro for their respective service to the school system and its students.

February 5, 2010

On February 5, 2010, SEF awarded 10 mini-grants to educators during a reception at Thalberg School:

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