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Tri‑Creek Education Foundation and private donors award more than $20,000 in classroom grants and equipment
Summary
Tri‑Creek Education Foundation awarded competitive grants and the board accepted multiple donations — including a $10,000 Pilot Company STEM grant for AP biology — to support classroom STEM, CTE and enrichment programs.
The Tri‑Creek Education Foundation and private donors presented over $20,000 in competitive grants and in‑kind donations to Tri‑Creek classrooms during the meeting.
Tri Creek Education Foundation officials said they received 18 grant applications this cycle and funded 14 of them, totaling more than $20,000 in competitive grants. "One of the highlights of our work is to give money to creative staff members who have great ideas for making experiences even better for students," the foundation's grant chair, Mrs. Haberlin, said while announcing recipients.
Notable awards and donations cited in the meeting - Pilot Company STEM grant: Brenna Boyd, a biology and AP biology teacher at the high school, said she secured a $10,000 "Miles for Good" award from Pilot Company to purchase biotechnology tools for AP biology and classroom biotechnology experiences. Boyd described using the funds to bring PCR and related biotechnology tools into high‑school labs. - Lowell High School CTE and welding/machining donations: The board accepted several donations of equipment and supplies for Lowell High School CTE programs, including metal stock materials, welding pipe hanger kits and SeaPerch ROV kits; meeting materials provided approximate values for some items. - Additional community donations: A $200 donation to support the Lowell High School Dig Pink volleyball event and donated machining supplies were accepted and acknowledged.
Teacher comments and next steps Robin LaMally, SAB instructor at Oak Hill, thanked the board and donors and said the funding will enable hands‑on activities for her students. Jennifer Wilson, STEM instructor, and other staff recognized maintenance and operations staff for fast work on facility requests and noted the typical completion time for maintenance tickets.
All presented grants and donations were accepted by board vote as part of the consent items. The foundation said the district central office staff and volunteers helped review applications and execute the grant round; foundation members named in the meeting included Kirk McQuiston, Lou Anne Brown and Janice Bruce.
