Kimberly Yaskus is the September winner of the We Support Our Schools Grant offered by A2Z Personnel and 107.9 The Drive. Kim is a first year Kindergarten teacher at Washington Elementary in Hamilton. She’s already started her year off with some great in class projects, including baking with her students, and she is excited to…
A2Z Personnel and 107.9 The Drive are proud to announce that Vicki Motley is June’s winner for the We Support Our Schools grant program. Mrs. Motley is excited to purchase Active Learning Stools for her classroom. The stools are designed to support students who are more effective learners when they are engaged in movement by…
This month’s winner of We Support Our School Grant program, sponsored by A2Z Personnel and 107.9 The Drive, is Jacqueline Marshall from Darby School. Jacqueline is the 5th grade teacher for Darby Junior High and is excited to use the funds to assist with providing technology to her students. In Jacqueline’s classroom, using technology to…
A2Z Personnel, along with 107.9 The Drive want to congratulate our March We Support Our Schools winner! Robin Evans is a dynamic 7th grade Geography teacher at Stevensville Middle School. She loves to bring hands on projects to her students to encourage learning and to bring history alive. Robin provided her students with leather, hand…
A2Z Personnel, along with 107.9 The Drive, is proud to present Alicia McEwen with a check for $200 as February’s winner of the We Support Our Schools grant program. Alicia teaches 1st grade at Corvallis Elementary and has an engaging classroom to encourage her student’s participation. As her first graders transition frequently through out the…
Congratulation to our January We Support Our School Winner Heather Minster. Heather is a third-grade teacher for Stevensville Elementary School. She is excited to bring more technology into the classroom to help create interest in Computer Science and Programming. She hopes to provide her classroom with 4 Ozobots for small group time or individual work….
Robert Prince is the winner of A2Z Personnel’s and 107.9 the Drive’s Grant Program, We Support Our Schools, for the month of December. While Robert has taught in the Valley’s schools before, this is his first year as the Music Teacher for Stevensville Elementary. Robert offers his students a chance to participate with in music…
Patti Healy is November’s We Support Our Schools Grant winner, sponsored by A2Z Personnel and 107.9, The Drive. Patti teaches 4th Grade at Corvallis Primary School and has large number of student’s in her class this year. Her goal is to purchase a couple of Wobble Chairs to allow her more active students the ability…
Congratulations!! Oliver Johnson is the October winner for the We Support Our Schools Grant Program sponsored by A2Z Personnel and 107.9, the Drive. While Oliver has previous experience teaching Kindergarten, this is Oliver’s first year teaching for the Corvallis School District. Mr. Ollie (as his students refer to him) is planning on purchasing special reader…
A2Z Personnel and The Drive 107.9 were happy to award Sarah Piper with the We Support Our Schools Grant for September. Sarah is the advisor for the Thespian Troupe at Stevensville’s High School. She and her students are part of the International Thespian Society; an honor society devoted to recognizing excellence in the performing arts….
Congratulations to Chanda Gum for being this months “We Support Our Schools” winner! Chanda is a Kindergarten Teacher for Stevensville Elementary. She applied for the grant to be able to bring science to life for her students. She’s hoping go purchase supplies for growing plants, feeding birds, investigating bugs, and learning about life cycles. Hands-on…
Congratulations to Bonnie Taylor for being this months “We Support Our Schools” winner! Bonnie is the Physical Education Teacher for Victor, grades 7-12. She applied for the grant to provide funds for field trips and guest speakers to expose her students to Life Fitness Professionals and activities. Bonnie plans to take her classes to visit…
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