Feb 8, 2021
UP: To Lacey Cale at Emerson Elementary School, Edna Ruth Patrick at Madison Elementary School, Deanna Cunningham at Kenna Elementary School in Jackson County and Lori Franks at Tyler Consolidated High School, for being among the recipients of the 2021 STEM-Minded Educator Grants. The awards of up to $1,000 are meant for materials or technology that can be used either in the classroom or in students’ homes. As the coronavirus pandemic has put us on the fast-track for educational adaptability, these teachers have shown they are ready to give our kids the tools they’ll need to live in the world that awaits them.
tbennett@newsandsentinel.com
PARKERSBURG Four teachers in the Mid-Ohio Valley teachers are among the recipients of the 2021 STEM-minded Educator Grants.
The West Virginia Department of Education on Tuesday announced $73,000 of STEM-minded Educator Grants were awarded to 86 West Virginia educators across the state, including Wood County’s Lacey Cale at Emerson Elementary School, Edna Ruth Patrick at Madison Elementary School, Jackson County’s Deanna Cunningham at Kenna Elementary School and Tyler County’s Lori Franks at Tyler Consolidated High School.
“We are very proud of our dedicated teachers who work every day to improve instruction and opportunities for our students,” Wood County Schools Superintendent Will Hosaflook said. “Congratulations to the teachers, their schools and their students.”