January 3, 2013
Foundation Awards $15,000 in Teacher Grants

The greatest opportunity to impact student learning is in the classroom.  Thanks to the generous contributions from parents, faculty, alumni, community members, and the business community, the Foundation was pleased to award $15,000 in grants last month to 65 teachers in ten departments.   This year’s grants provided instructional improvements such as…

Business and Technical Education

  • Six flag staffs and a complete set of color guard equipment for JROTC
  • AP Computer Science Test Prep Books
  • Supplemental Funds to Cover DECA Chapter Dues and Competition Costs

ESOL

  • Transportation Costs for Latin American Association Youth Leadership Empowerment Conference

Fine Arts

  • Lighting Upgrade for Theatre
  • Drawing Clip Boards for Art
  • Digital camera for Art
  • Rehearsal CD’s for Chorus

Language Arts

  • Class sets of novels
  • Supplemental Funds to Cover Academic Team Competition

Media Center

  • Books for NHS Book Club
  • Two Kindles with Cases for Student Check Out

Science

  • Air Track and Air Supply Pump Equipment
  • Electronic Precision Balance

Social Studies

  • iPad

Special Education

  • Analog Punch-In Time Clock
  • Reading Comprehension Cards
  • Science Curriculum
  • Literature Updates

Advanced Placement

  • Supplemental Funds to continue AP Saturday Practice Exam

Thank you Norcross community for making this possible!  

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