As you all know, the Herald Whitaker Middle School was destroyed by a tornado in 2012. Among the many casualties wre the science lab and all its content. My grant this year has allowed us to purchase some basic lab equipment like beakers, test tubes and scales. It has meant that not only do the special needs students in my classes get to actually…Read More

Mu classroom grant was used to purchase basic lab equipment such as beakers, test tubes, scales and other items so our students could participate in hands on activities in science class. This material has not only been used by my classes , but also the other science classes in the building. My students have shown an interest in the use of the lab…Read More

My Transitional English classes are working either individually or in groups of two to write a K-2 children’s story. We have spent about 5 class periods working with published children’s stories and analyzing the story arc and layout of the story. We are looking at text structure and features. The students have been reading children’s story…Read More

Ms. Rebecca Potter and I have been conducting interviews and working with the Letcher County Central Journalism Class preparing our documentary entitled “Heroes on Every Hand: They Just Never Told Us”. We are preparing to start the editing process in the next few days. We are hoping to add a couple more interviews to this piece and more…Read More

My classroom redesign grant was used to purchase furniture to create alternative seating and seating choices for my students. I have seen more student engagement during lessons and individual work as well as improvement in time-on-task. The students have really enjoyed the change and say they look forward to coming to class each day. I feel…Read More