Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.

Margaret Davis, James Brewer, Darrin Bickham, Linda Buie, Sarah Sheppard, and Brian Kasper, Longview ISD campus administrators, received funding for five Campus Initiative Grants from the Longview ISD Foundation for a total of $8,509.00.

	Shirley Williams, Kris Vincent, and Pat Terrell, Longview ISD Foundation board members, award Tracey Wilson, McQueen Primary School, and Charlotte Munoz, teacher at South Ward Elementary School, a grant worth $1,748.81 for their grant titled "F.L.I.P—Filming Learning Increases Performance."

Shirley Williams, Kris Vincent, Jeanne Mann, and Pat Terrell award $1949.92 to Robert Holland, music teacher at South Ward Elementary School, for "Keyboards for Success."

	Shirley Williams waves her “money wand,” and Melinda Sherrill, Hudson PEP Elementary School teacher, receives $2,000.00 for her grant titled "Digi-tales."

Shirley Williams grants Annette Portley, physical education teacher at McClure Magnet School of International Studies, $1,845.70 for her grant titled "Geo Fitness Generation."

	Shirley Williams, left, and Pat Terrell, right, surprise Sophia Brewer and Lanie Scarborough, second and third from the left, at Bramlette Elementary School with $553.98 for their grant "Integrating Math and Literacy" for the pre-kindergarten classrooms. Vernessa Gentry, Bramlette Elementary School principal, is second from the right.

Kris Vincent, Longview ISD Foundation Grants and Scholarships Committee chair, awards a grant to Shandra Spady, first grade teacher at Bramlette Elementary School, for "Solids, Liquids—What’s the Matter?" The grant worth $877.80 will improve science instruction for first graders.

	Vernessa Gentry, principal of Bramlette Elementary School, pins a congratulatory ribbon on Marsha Pentecost and congratulates her for receiving a grant with colleague Kathy Demarius. Their grant "Real World Picture Words Curriculum and Activity Card" for $504.89 will help special education students learn life skills.

Gwen Jeffrey, fourth grade teacher at Bramlette Elementary School, is happy to learn that her grant "Bridging the Digital Divide—Hitachi Interactive Whiteboard," received funding for $1,994.00.

	Melissa Corrales, bilingual teacher at Valley View Elementary School, received $1,295.00 for her grant "Beyond the Classroom Walls."

Shirley Williams waves the “money wand” at Valley View Elementary School to grant Amy Anderson funding for "Bowl for Success." Co-written with physical education teachers Debbie Wesson, South Ward Elementary School, and Karen Wilson, Johnston Elementary School, this grant will teach students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade at all three elementary schools to bowl, thus giving them a life-long sport. Students will also visit the bowling alley to actually bowl once they master the skills.

	Kris Vincent and Jeanne Mann along with Sarah Sheppard, principal of Mozelle Johnston Elementary School, award a grant to Karen Wilson, physical education teacher, far right. Her students will participate in the Bowl for Success project.

Kris Vincent notifies Tonya Baron, literacy coach for grades 3-5 at Johnston Elementary School, and Ava Welge, LISD diagnostician, learn that they, along with their principal, Sarah Sheppard, received one of five Campus Initiative Grants for "Read Naturally." For this grant designed to improve student achievement campus-wide, the three educators received $2,509.00.

	Sarah Sheppard, principal of Mozelle Johnston Elementary School, worked with Mrs. Welge and Mrs. Baron to write their Campus Initiative Grant. This is the second Campus Initiative Grant that Johnston Elementary School has received. With Mrs. Sheppard is Kris Vincent, Longview ISD Foundation board member. Congratulations, Johnston Elementary School!

A reporter with CBS 19 interviews Karen Wilson, physical education at Johnston Elementary School, about her grant. Ms. Wilson has won several grants from the Foundation, including one that provided equipment to teach students golf and a lifesize chess game to teach students to play chess. Like her students, Ms. Wilson is a competitor!

	While at Johnston Elementary School, Foundation board members learned how Barbara Briley uses the computer software "Study Island" that she received in 2008 through the first annual Campus Initiative Grant Program to improve students’ math skills.

Kristal Childs, first grade teacher at Bramlette Elementary School, received $709.50 with fellow teacher Sue Webster for their grant titled "Let's Get Buggy for Science."

	Jill Littlejohn, Foundation board member, right, along with Brian Kasper, Judson Middle School principal, left, awards a grant to Patricia Davis, science teacher. She and colleagues Terry Wheless, Vanessa Downing, Kathy Daniels, Barbara Chaffin, and Courtney Jackson received $1,673.70 for an I-Pod Lab.

Jeanne Mann, Lisa Baker, Brian Kasper, Rebecca Melton, Jill Littlejohn, and Marsha Dotson, Foundation board members, award $528.00 to Pat Webber, teacher at Judson Middle School, for her grant "Puppets Tell All."

	First year science teacher at Judson Middle School, Kathlene Savage proudly received her grant co-written with Bill Russell, veteran science teacher, for Classroom Jeopardy. Together they received $873.45.

Lisa Baker, left, Grants and Scholarships chair, and Brian Kasper, Judson Middle School principal, right, congratulate Ms. Savage and Mr. Russell on receiving their grant to improve science instruction.

	Jill Littlejohn, Jeanne Mann, Kim Shumaker, Longview High School assistant principal, Lisa Baker, Rebecca Melton, Marsha Dotson and Kay Ray, executive director of the Foundation, award a grant to Jeff Hull, art, ceramics and sculpture teacher at Longview High School, worth $1,234.00 for "Power Hand Tool Package." Mr. Hull has received numerous grants from the Foundation to improve instruction in sculpture and ceramics. His art students consistently win art competitions locally and at the state level, and the Foundation is proud to have provided equipment to help them succeed. Mr. Hull will also be honored at the 2009 Lamplighter Awards Banquet by one of his art students, Erin Jeffers, for his positive influence in her life.

Marsha Dotson, left, Lisa Baker, Kim Shumaker and Jeanne Mann tell Susan Merrill and Diana Key, Longview High School biology teachers, that they have received $528.00 for their grant "Cell Biology in the 21st Century." This grant paired with a grant the teachers received from the Best Buy Corporation will improve labs for their biology students. The biology teachers at Longview High School have received a number of grants for science equipment from the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.

	Jeanne Mann pins a congratulatory ribbon on Kris Lester, the grant writer who collaborated with Longview High School English teachers. Together they received $1,770.00 for "Dancing with Education" to improve instruction in English and speech.

Jeanne Mann and Lisa Baker, left, and Marsha Dotson, Rebecca Melton and Micki Maly, Foundation board members, award a grant worth $1,994.00 to Elizabeth Hall, physical education teacher at Forest Park Magnet School of Global Studies. Ms. Hall’s grant is titled "Walk It Out." Ms. Hall has also received several grants for physical education equipment from the Foundation. Mr. Bickham, principal, congratulated Ms. Hall for her wanting the best for her students.

	Lisa Baker awards a grant to Pam Dillinger, librarian at Forest Park Magnet School of Global Studies. Ms. Dillinger $173.94 for her grant titled "Flip’n for Books."

Mary Darby, Foundation board member, pins a congratulatory ribbon on Alexis Auguste, Texas history teacher at Foster Middle School, for receiving $769.98 for "Classroom Jeopardy."

	Mary Darby, Rebecca Melton, Marsha Dotson, and Kay Ray award a grant to Mattie Cuba, theatre arts teacher at Foster Middle School, and Carmen Hohlt, instructional technology specialist. They will receive $467.85 for a camera so that theatre students can make their own movies.

Mattie Cuba and Carmen Hohlt, Foster Middle School teachers, have won several grants from the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Both teachers have also been honored by students at past Lamplighter Awards Banquets for their dedication to their students and their love of teaching.

	Kris Vincent, Kay Ray, Shirley Williams and Jeanne Mann finish a day of granting funding wishes on elementary campuses on March 23, 2009 through the annual grants programs.