91制片 Awards Mini-Grants to School Districts Across the Nation
January 17, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
James Minichello
703-774-6953
jminichello@aasa.org
Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Jan. 17, 2023 鈥 91制片, announced today the recipients of the 2023 Helping Kids Mini-Grants, a program funded by 91制片, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partner, .
This year, $108,000 in funds have been distributed to 35 school districts across the country and have been used for everything from urgent everyday necessities to disaster relief. As a continuation of 91制片鈥檚 . initiative, 91制片 is providing these funds to districts for assistance with promoting healthy students, healthy staff and/or healthy buildings. In addition, funds are also being provided to districts impacted by 2022 natural disasters.
鈥91制片 wants to help. As the nation鈥檚 premier organization serving public school districts and school district leadership, a major part of what we stand for is to help school districts, especially those who need our help the most,鈥 said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, 91制片. 鈥淲e thank Sourcewell for making this relief effort possible. This partnership speaks to the unparalleled commitment being made to school districts nationwide.鈥
鈥淥ur mission at Sourcewell is to be a source multiplier. This is an opportunity where we can work with 91制片 and school districts to make a real difference with students, families, and the communities in which these families live,鈥 said Chad Coauette, CEO and executive director, Sourcewell. 鈥淲e are so proud of the longstanding relationship we have with 91制片. Through this relationship, we are grateful to play a small role in helping to establish stability on behalf of the honorees, especially in the uncertain times we鈥檙e in.鈥
For 2023, the following school districts were chosen to receive the 91制片/Sourcewell Helping Kids Mini-Grants.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Thornton, Colo.
Superintendent: Chris Gdowski
Abington School District
Abington, Pa.
Superintendent: Jeffrey Fecher
Bozrah School District / Fields Memorial School
Bozrah, Conn.
Superintendent: Denise Grant
Brush School District RE 鈥 2J
Brush, Colo.
Superintendent: William Wilson
Colleton County School District
Walterboro, S.C.
Superintendent: Vallerie Cave
Dallas School District 2
Dallas, Ore.
Superintendent: Steve Spencer
Glens Falls Common School District
Glens Falls, N.Y.
Superintendent: Brian George
Highlands School District
Natrona Heights, Pa.
Superintendent: Monique Mawhinney
Intermediate District 287
Plymouth, Minn.
Superintendent: Marcy Doud
Kuspuk School District
Aniak, Alaska
Superintendent: Madeline Aguillard
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Savannah, Ga.
Superintendent: Ann Levett
School District of Mellen
Mellen, Wis.
Superintendent: Rhonda Elhorst-Friemoth
Susquenita School District
Duncannon, Pa.
Superintendent: Jon-David Fox
Washington Local Schools
Toledo, Ohio
Superintendent: Kadee Anstadt
West Yellowstone School District
West Yellowstone, Mont.
Superintendent: Coul Hill
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50
Gurnee, Ill.
Superintendent: Robert Machak
The following school districts were chosen to receive disaster relief funds through the program:
Beaufort County Schools
Washington, N.C.
Superintendent: Matthew Cheeseman
Brunswick County Schools
Bolivia, N.C.
Superintendent: Jerry Oates
Carteret County Public Schools
Beaufort, N.C.
Superintendent: Richard Paylor
Charlotte County Public Schools
Port Charlotte, Fla.
Superintendent: Steve Dionisio
Collier County Public Schools
Naples, Fla.
Superintendent: Kamela Patton
The School District of DeSoto County
Arcadia, Fla.
Superintendent: Bobby Bennett
Flagler Schools
Bunnell, Fla.
Superintendent: Cathy Mittelstadt
Georgetown County School District
Georgetown, S.C.
Superintendent: Keith Price
Glades County School District
Moore Haven, Fla.
Superintendent: Beth Barfield
Hardee County Schools
Wauchula, Fla.
Superintendent: Bob Shayman
The School Board of Highlands County
Sebring, Fla.
Superintendent: Brenda Longshore
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa, Fla.
Superintendent: Addison Davis
The School District of Lee County
Ft. Myers, Fla.
Superintendent: Christopher Bernier
School District of Manatee County
Bradenton, Fla.
Superintendent: Cynthia Saunders
Onslow County School District
Jacksonville, N.C.
Superintendent: Barry D. Collins
The School District of Osceola County
Kissimmee, Fla.
Superintendent: Debra Pace
Sarasota County Schools
Sarasota, Fla.
Superintendent: Brennan Asplen
Volusia County School District
Deland, Fla.
Superintendent: Carmen Balgobin
Ponce Education Region of the
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Superintendent: Roberto Rodriguez
Since 2012, 91制片 and Sourcewell have worked together to create the mini-grant program. For additional questions, please contact Leigh Hines at leigh.hines@aasa.org.
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