Van Buren Education awards more than $20,000 in grants

The Pointer Patrol was out delivering good news and grant funding throughout the Van Buren School District on March 13. Pointer Patrol members awarded more than $20,000 to VBSD educators for various projects and equipment. A total of 15 grants were funded this cycle. This round of funding brings the Van Buren Education Foundation's overall grant total to just over $990,000. The Foundation will surpass the million dollar milestone this year. Congratulations to these educators on their grant awards!

Joe McLean & Dana Fudge, Van Buren High School 
Pointer ATVbot

Ron Smith & Dustin Chambers, Van Buren High School
Yamaha Harmony Director: The Japanese Secret to Superior Intonation

Lisa Moose, Dusti Hurst, & Ashley Carter, Van Buren High School 
The VBHS Watering Hole

Jeff Dean, Rena Elementary School
Are You Gonna Drone My Way?                     

Erin Perryman, Jeff Dean, & Josie Hudson, Rena Elementary School     
If You Build It, They Will Come          

Tammy Marr, Traci Eaton, Jordan Newell, Jaurdan Martinez, & Craig McBride, City Heights Elementary School
Storybook Walk

Jennifer Perry, Parkview Elementary School
What Best "SEATS" Your Learning?

Ginny Elliott, Central Elementary School       
When I Build With Blocks  

Briana Robertson, Central Elementary School
Come Out and Play Little Mouse

Tabitha Helling & Chrisitine Graham, Central Elementary School
Should've Put a Ring On It

Leslie Taylor, Kristie Mendez & Kelsey Decker, Central Elementary School
BOOM's the Name, Intervention's the Game!

Meagan Van Herpen & Rachel Maslakov, Central Elementary School
Gumby Comes to Life

Jacque Hatman & Dawn Nichols, Central Elementary & Rena Elementary Schools
Pointer Arcade 

Lisa Elkins, King Elementary School 
Mobile ER - First Aid for Classrooms

Renee Risley & Christina Cazzell, King Elementary School
Imagination on the Walls