CCPS Education Foundation announces grant recipients

The Christian County Public Schools Education Foundation awarded $7,000 in Bright Ideas Grants for education projects last week.

The foundation’s Bright Ideas Grant Program allows local educators to receive funding for classroom projects. The foundation received 24 applications, selected 14 of them and awarded $500 to each project.

Foundation Executive Director Angie Major says this initiative empowers educators to think creatively and provides unique learning experiences that directly benefit students.

The recipients are listed below

Crofton Elementary School
-From Eggs to Chicks, Seeds to Sprouts - Christina Morris
- Up then Down - Darrell Grace

Freedom Elementary School
- C Math Mania - Mary Beth Lacy

Millbrooke Elementary School
- Pages of the Past: Literacy as a Lens to Jamestown - Robin Crosby

South Christian Elementary School
- Friendship library community Journal - Ashlee Campbell

Christian County Middle School
- Fill - up Friday Coffee Cart - Jennifer Belcher

Hopkinsville Middle School
- Bringing the Boom to Boomwhackers- Gena Ann Parker

Christian County High School
- Farrow and Grow -Jacob Jaworski
- Sensory Room - Mary Akin

Hopkinsville High School
- Local Agri-science Fair (Supplies) - Leah Thomas

Gateway Academy
- Soundproofing Student Success - John Richards
- Gateway Finale Welding Sculpture- John McNulty

District Wide -2
- Let’s Move in School - Stephanie Harton
- Tiger Chill - Aubrey Durbin