Foundation awards grants to Queen Creek Unified teachers

The Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation delivered teacher grants this past Monday to educators across the district, providing them with the resources to bring innovative ideas to life in their classrooms.

Each year, teachers apply for these grants by sharing how they plan to use the funds to enhance student learning, whether through new classroom technology, hands-on materials, or unique instructional projects.

“These grants empower teachers to create engaging, impactful experiences that support the district’s mission of inspiring every student to achieve their full potential,” according to a press release from the Queen Creek Unified School District.

By investing in teachers, the foundation “helps ensure that classrooms remain dynamic spaces where curiosity, creativity, and achievement thrive.”

The following is the list of teacher who were awarded grants, their schools and what programs the grants will fund.

Crismon High School
Barrett Sanders – Film and TV CTE intercom
Nicole Rowley – Science in Action
Ben Brandau – Weight room equipment

Schnepf Elementary
Jaren Foy and Holly Reider – Whiteboard Math Manipulatives

Queen Creek Elementary
Gina Robinson – Enhancing Speech through Visual Supports

Queen Creek Junior High School
Hilary Reid – Strength clubs

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Melissa Axman – Reading

Silver Valley Elementary
Pia Murphy – Reading fluency
Bob Lindstrom – Fitnessgram Fitness
A.McDonald – Fitnessgram Fitness
Emily Stanton – STEM music