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Grants Awarded in Pennsbury

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Provided by the Pennsbury School Board:

Pennsbury Crest UpdateThe Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently awarded a total of six grants to schools across the Pennsbury School District, totaling nearly $10,000. The PEF is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donations and supports the purpose of improving teaching and learning in Pennsbury through innovative educational initiatives. Grants are awarded through an application process that occurs twice each year.

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“The PEF Board is pleased to be able to support the valuable work that teachers do in the classroom, and we look for effective ways that we can distribute funding to benefit students,” said Annette Young, PEF President.

The following grant recipients were announced:

  • Principals Lisa Becker and Shawn Neely and the Physical Education teachers at Pennsbury High School – $500 to help fund the purchase of cross fit equipment for use by PHS students;
  • Principals Lisa Becker and Shawn Neely and MOST program teacher Jessica Hodges – $1,850 for a Smart Board and projector for Pennsbury High School;
  • Principal Elaine Novet and Reading Specialist Kerry Bauerle – $3,109 to partially fund a one-year license for “Study Island” literacy software at Penn Valley Elementary School;
  • Principal Christopher Becker and Reading Specialist Marianne Kershaw – $2,400 to fund the purchase of books to be used as part of the 100 Book Challenge program at Manor Elementary School;
  • Principal Patricia Steckroat and Instrumental Music teacher Adam Pfannenstiel – $1,000 to fund the purchase of one PC workstation for the band room at Pennwood Middle School;
  • Principal Paul Meehan and Social Studies teacher Kim Esposito – $1,000 to partially fund the purchase of BrainPOP study materials for William Penn Middle School.

In addition to gathering generous donations from local funding sources and individual donors, the PEF also participates in the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, which awards tax credits to businesses making contributions to the PEF. For more information, call 215-428-4115.

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