Grandview Hills Elementary’s Jamie Britt received a grant from VNEF.
Inaugural Concordia “Aspiring Leaders” scholarship
By COURTNEY JOHNSON, VNEF Executive Director
Photos by Michelle Beck & Kaitlin Paonessa
The Viper Nation Education Foundation made the rounds to local schools on Thursday to award more than $38,500 in impact grants to local teachers and staff.
William Farrell, VNEF president, and VNEF board members along with Dan Troxell, Leander ISD superintendent, and proud principals surprised 14 hard-working teachers and staff at seven local schools with big checks.
Because of the generosity of supportive donors to Viper Nation Education Foundation, 13 impact grants and one scholarship for professional development were awarded on April 26 for the 2018-2019 school year.
Viper Nation Education Foundation board members Michelle Beck, Gene Arant, Lynette Haaland Seitzler, Pam Province, Contessa Weinheimer and Matt Schaefer were part of VNEF Impact Grant patrol.
VNEF Impact Grants
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Wendy Conner, “Balances for Biology,” $3,060
Irad Allen, “Viperbots FRC Technology Expansion,” $5,000
Anne Goshorn, “Engineering Art with Lasers,” $5,000
Jennifer Passi, “Bringing your lessons to life with virtual reality,” for $5,000
Jamie Britt, “The LAUNCH Academy” – $300 for textbooks
Michael Ellis, “Our Stories – Documentary Short Film Series,” $4,834.17
Joe Lemmons, “Shearing Production Time, Scotchman 50514-EC,” $5,000
Amy O’Neill, “Wonderful Weather,” for $2,030.56
Leadership & Entrepreneurialism
Drew Sanders, “Football Journey Character Curriculum,” $2,000
College Preparedness
Mary Ellen Santerre, “Mindfulness/Growth Mindset,” $750
Harris Flax, “Authentic Resources for Listening Comprehension,” $1,308
(also awarded to the Spanish program at FPMS)
Mariella Yarritu-Sisk, “This is Language,” $770
Teacher Development
Kristin Slonsky, Inaugural VNEF scholarship for Concordia University’s “Aspiring Leaders” recipient of inaugural $2,500 scholarship
Vandegrift’s Michael Ellis gets VNEF grant to work on “Our Stories – Documentary Short Film Series.”
VNEF gave a grant for ViperBots FRC technology expansion.
VNEF gave a grant for ViperBots FRC technology expansion.
Canyon Ridge MS’ Harris Flax earns a VNEF grant. The “Authentic Resources for Listen- ing Comprehension” grant also applies to Four Points MS.
Steiner Ranch Elementary counselor Mary Ellen Santerre and VNEF president William Farrell.
Steiner Ranch Elementary was awarded a grant.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary teacher Amy O’Neill is given a VNEF grant to use in the “Wonderful Weather” program.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary teacher Amy O’Neill is given a VNEF grant to use in the “Wonderful Weather” program.
VHS’ Joe Lemmons got a VNEF grant for equipment.
VHS teacher Michael Ellis lets Dan Troxell, Leander ISD superintendent, know how pumped he is about his VNEF grant.
Anne Goshorn received a $5,000 VNEF grant for “Engineering Art with Lasers”.
Wendy Conner received a $3,060 VNEF grant for “Balances for Biology”.
VHS’ Mariella Yarritu-Sisk got a grant from VNEF.
Jamie Britt got a grant from VNEF.
Steiner Ranch Elementary counselor Mary Ellen Santerre and VNEF president William Farrell.
River Ridge Elementary’s Jennifer Passi got a VNEF grant.