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Our Accomplishments
The Buckeye Education Foundation has awarded a number of innovation grants to the staff at Buckeye Local Schools. Innovation grants have provided countless opportunities for learning enrichment to the students at Buckeye Local Schools.
- "Take a Stand, Lend a Hand," school-wide program designed to teach students appropriate conflict resolutions strategies awarded to Michelle Acks, Junior High Counselor
- "Patti's Posse," a program aimed at utilizing high-risk students as custodian aides awarded to Martina Distaulo, high school custodian
- "Aquarium Project," awarded to Diane McCullough, Jan Simmons, and Sue Januszewski for installing an aquarium in the Liverpool/York elementary building
- "Books for Math," awarded to Librarians Anna Rohn and Shirley Hodek to purchase books to correlate with the new math curriculum
- "Preschool Nutrition," awarded to Lori Nilsson to teach preschoolers about sound nutrition
- "Art Display," awarded to Nance Watts and Judy Humphrey to display art in the elementary galleries
- "Their Future Starts Today," a presentation by Jason Dorsey to Buckeye families about career planning
- "Effective Parenting," awarded to Nance Watts to provide enrichment materials to parents
- "Healthy Students/Better Learners," awarded to Jan Simmons to provide library materials to teach health and fitness in grades 1-6
- "Get Connected," awarded to Mary Crabtree to hold a three week computer camp for grades 3-6 during the summer break
- "Single Learning Station," awarded to Anita Barnhart to allow student with reading disabilities to use the computer to help read assignments and tests
- "Enrichment Afternoon," awarded to Litchfield Elementary School to provide an afternoon of hands on enrichment activities for students
- "Model United Nations," awarded to Jeff Smith>>more
- "North Central Project," awarded to A.R. Marcinek at Buckeye High School to fund a portion of speakers and materials to meet the school's North Central goals.
- "To Go Bags," awarded to Marty Brand at Buckeye High School to create a School To Go Bag and Classroom To Go Bags which will provide quick access to information and supplies that staff need to respond to emergency situations
- "University of Akron Steel Drum Band," awarded to Dena Timura, Buckeye Band Teacher to bring the University of Akron Steel Drum band to the Buckeye district to perform.
- "Classroom Jeopardy," awarded to Neal Call at Buckey High School. This tool is designed to work as a way for students/teacher to reveiw material taught in class using a television set and the basic game show Jeopary format.
- "Literacy Backpacks," awarded to Wendy Conner-Heinle for purhasing backpacks and filling them with thematic take home units to enhance preschool literacy at home.
- "Preschool Science," awarded to Wendy Conner-Heinle, Lori Nilsson, and Joslin Phillibert to establish a science cart with materials to present 10-15 science experiments for use within the preschool classroom.
