COCISD Education Foundation awards grants to teachers and staff.
The COEF awarded more than $28,000 in grants to teachers and staff. This funds innovative projects and materials for education in our classrooms.
Congratulations to the recipients!
Lisa Skains - CIS RtI Math Curriculum
Math Intervention Materials
Lisa Skains - CIS RtI Technology
Chromebooks and supplies for use
with Math Intervention
Kathleen Salter - JSE RtI Enrichment
Reading Intervention online
subscriptions, reading books, and
supplies for parent communication
Rebecca Jewkes - 9-12 ELA
Developing Skills with Dictionaries
through use of new Dictionaries/Thesaurus
Samantha Graham - JSE K-2
Classroom chalkboards
to help with fine motor skills.
Angela Faulkner-Muirhead - CIS 3-5 Math/RLA
"Break Out of Ordinary Lessons"
Program requiring students to solve
problems and use communication skills
to complete activities.
Samantha Graham - JSE - PreK-5 Special Education
Apple iPads for Visually Impaired
Angela Faulkner-Muirhead - CIS 3-5 Math/RLA
"QBall - Let Every Voice Be Heard"
Interactive classroom audio system
Frank Brown - LJH 6-8
"Millionaire Teacher"
Program to highlight, celebrate and appreciate
teachers who promote student engagement
and participation.
Melissa Harden - LJH 6th grade
Chromebooks for Special Education classroom
to meet students where they are
academically.
Charles Camden - District wide
PA System for District checkout.
Emily Gant - CIS 3-5 RLA
Six iPads to engage Special Education
students in Reading fluency, vocbulary and
comprehension.
Lynde Phillips - COHS Science 9-12
SNA models and kits for hands on learning
teachniques to understand replication,
transportation, and translation.
Tiffini Lilley - CIS 3rd Grade
Daily planners to document learning objectives,
parent communication, and for tracking progress.
Danielle Romagus - 6-12 Science
Kesler Science Lab Subscription.
Danielle Romagus - 9-12 Math
"Math NSpire Hats"
For use with current NSpire
calculators and software.
Courtney Bailes - CIS 3-5 GT
Field trip to Escape Room where
students will work together and use clues
to be successful.
Julie Tullos - JSE K Math/Science
"Successfully Starting from Scratch"
Manipulative and instructional supplies
for STEM/Math activities.
The COCISD Educational Foundation was formed by a group of caring and committed citizens with a vision to enhance the educational opportunities and student success in the COCISD school district.
The COCISD general operating budget focuses on mandated costs. In today's economy, most school districts no longer have discretionary funds for services and activities that exceed minimum needs and requirements. A substantial investment is required to sustain excellent educational programs and services that require technology, laboratories, cultural experiences, up-to-date occupational and technical equipment and resource materials.
The Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt philanthropic organization. A volunteer board of directors composed of business, community, and educational leaders governs the foundation.
