Teachers and administrators in Logan County’s four public schools received a total of $38,038.34 in grant awards to support creative and challenging classroom and building initiatives.
The annual grants included building grants funded by the Logan County Education Foundation, Ripple Effect Grants funded by the Haushalter Foundation, and Dedicated Grants from various endowed funds.
The Foundation’s building grants focus on initiatives benefiting entire school buildings.
Funding for these grants comes from the Foundation’s Earning for Learning Campaign and proceeds from the Annual Run to Educate.
Applications were sent to schools on October 13 and reviewed by the Foundation’s grant committee after the November 10 deadline, which was extended by one day due to an unexpected snowstorm.
Recipients by district included:
Bellefontaine City Schools
- Cailyn Coronado – Spanish Literacy
- Stacey Holycross – Sensory Station: Calming Tools for Classroom Success & Kindness Crew
- Andrew Reinhard – Brain Boost Breaks
- Yvette Hunsicker – CCP Lab Improvements & BHS Courtyard Project Phase 2
- Ashley Reser – Heritage Fest
- Bess Standley – Chieftain Kindness: Stronger Together PBIS T-shirt Initiative
- BES – Building Bright Future: Inclusive Learning Through Play & Sensory Engagement
- BIS – Turning Pages, Building Futures: A Literacy Lab for Young Learners
- BMS – Behavioral Leadership
- BHS – PBIS Incentives
Benjamin Logan Schools
- Brook Butler – A Raisin in the Sun Book Study
- Chelsey Dixon – STEM Makerspace Masterpieces
- Trish Hemmelgarn/Chris Bair – Time 4 You: Student-Led Self Care & Mental Wellness
- Nelly Hughes/Sally Stolly – World Language Proficiency
- Lora James – Conservation Demonstrations
- Amy McCormick – Chomping Through Cardboard: Connecting Concepts Through Construction
- Smith, Smith, Davis & Wishin – BLMS House
- Lori Weyant – Bridging Geometry & Algebra with Hands-On Manipulatives
- BLES – A Welcoming Raider Community!
- BLMS – Building Signage Enhancement Project
- BLHS – School Pride Updates
Indian Lake Schools
- Erin Miller – Healthy Eating & Cooking on a Budget
- Patrick Oliver – Ingredients for Independence: Helping Students Learn, Cook & Grow
- Jill Onyema – Hooked on Fishing
- Cassandra Sullivan – Classroom Aquaponics
- Brian Tidwell – Food Webs – Owl Pellets
- ILES – The Great Indoors: Games, Giggles & Growth!
- ILMS – Zones of Trust
- ILHS – Every Boat Has a Place on the Lake!
Riverside Schools
- Mandy Cotterman – Moving in the Learning Direction
- Kellea Wilkison- Pirate Tales and Treasure- STREAM Night and Literacy Week
- Erin Burch- Building Literacy One Letter at a Time
- Mandy Cotterman – Trash, Let’s Dig it
- Bryce Hodge- ARGH Pirate Treasure Cove
- Kelly Kauffman- Student Study on AI, Critical Thinking, and Ferenhight 451
In addition to building and Ripple Effect grants, the Foundation annually awards dedicated grants endowed by local community members, including:
- AAUW Logan Co Branch Building Grant
- W. Robert & Helen Dodge Family Grant
- Walter & Marie Lamb Memorial Grant
- Logan County Solid Waste Management District
- Karen Alloway Memorial Grant
- James F. Milroy Foundation Building Grant
- Ritter Family Memorial Grant
- Jones Family Grant
- Edward Core Memorial Grant
- Dr. Robert & Marlene Carter Grant
- Todd and Joanne Jones Wildlife Grant
These awards reflect the Foundation’s ongoing mission to support innovative education, foster student growth, and empower teachers and administrators across Logan County.
