The Klein Education Foundation awarded $76,107 in grants for the fall semester. Grant winners were celebrated for their innovative ideas to enrich their students’ learning experiences.
Klein Cain High School: For “Models and Medicine” awarded $2,000 and sponsored by HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest. Represented by writer Wendy Avery and principal Nicole Patin.
Benfer Elementary School: For “Bringing EVERY to the Table” awarded in the amount of $6,498, sponsored by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP. Represented by assistant principals Stefanie Clark and Jana Lopez and principal Ashley Johnson.
Benignus Elementary School: For “Uke Can Do It!” awarded $3,650, sponsored by Huckabee. Represented by writers Amanda Bross, Dylan Watson, and Leane Krause and principal Amanda O’Dowd.
Nitsch Elementary School: For “Nitsch Needs Notes” awarded $7,500, sponsored by our superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown and her husband, Brian. Represented by assistant principal and writer Jose A. Rodriguez and principal Frank Ward.
Hassler Elementary School: For “Klein-da-Cool Classroom” awarded $5,500, sponsored by Salas O’Brien. Represented by writer Leslie Mills and principal Sarah Brown.
Klein Collins High School: For “Finding Comfort in a Four-Legged Friend” awarded $7,500, sponsored by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Represented by writers M’Lee Brooks, and Jennifer High, associate principal Kristen Brady, Zeus the comfort dog, and additional Klein Collins guests.
Wunderlich Intermediate School: For “BOOST - Bringing Ownership & Opportunities to Students & Teachers” awarded $7,500 sponsored by PBK. Represented by writers Christina Daniels, Kerry Kana, and principal Clay Huggins.
Klein Forest High School: For “KF Print Shop” awarded $1,097 sponsored by HEB. Represented by writer Lara Randall and principal Lance Alexander.
Bernshausen Elementary School: For “Mirror Mirror on the Wall” awarded $7,000, sponsored by the Don & Sylvia Collins Fund for Professional Development. Represented by writers Maria Hartmann, Lisa Dunbar, Rajean Eddy, and principal Carrie Farmer.
Klein ISD Professional Learning & Development Department: For “R.I.S.E. - Reflective Instruction for Student Excellence'' awarded $7,500, sponsored by the Don & Sylvia Collins Fund for Professional Development. Represented by writer Jessica Tovar-Hilbert.
Kaiser Elementary School: For “Paletero de Libros” awarded the Lead the Spark Grant in the amount of $20,362, sponsored by Campus Kids, LLC. Represented by principal Betty Zavala, writer Sarah Bowden, and additional Kaiser guests.
Learn about all of these exciting grants funded by generous donations from the Klein Education Foundation for the Fall 2022 semester here.