Student initiative and local grants highlighted at Munster board meeting
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A fifth‑grader from Frank Hammond Elementary introduced a new after‑school chess club; the board and Munster Education Foundation recognized student leaders, volunteers and a series of classroom grants totaling roughly $55,000 this cycle.
A Frank Hammond Elementary fifth‑grader, Pranav Ramaswamy, told the School Town of Munster board on Dec. 8 that he launched an after‑school chess club called "Make Your Move," recruiting parent volunteers and high‑school mentors to support third‑through‑fifth‑grade players. "I asked my mom if she could be a parent volunteer, and she said, yeah," Pranav said during his remarks, prompting public praise from Ms. Boersma and district staff.
During the same portion of the meeting, Munster Education Foundation representatives announced roughly $55,000 in grants awarded this school year to support classroom and experiential learning across district schools. Examples named in the presentation included a $975 award for a fifth‑grade book study at Eads, $2,600 for a Rocket Math program at Eads, $2,000 for a Generation Genius subscription at Elliott, and multiple awards to Munster High School staff for business‑class prototype funding, a snack‑shack pilot and digital media equipment.
Board members publicly thanked student volunteers, parent helpers and the foundation for supporting school programming. Items recognizing student leadership and thanking volunteers were presented before the business portion of the agenda.