Retired educators announce mini-grant recipients

Retired educators announce mini-grant recipients
The Walla Walla/Columbia School Retirees Association is happy to announce the winners for Spring 2011 for Mini-Grant program. Recipients receive a $100 grant.

This program is open to active members in school districts throughout Walla Walla and Columbia County. Members submit applications for these grants and 10 are selected in a drawing. There are five mini grants offered in the fall and five in the spring.

Grant ideas have included selected books for classes, fieldtrips, supplies for special projects, awards for students, and digital picture frames to showcase students and teachers. Linnea Keatts serves as the chair of the mini-grant program.

The winners for the Spring 2011 Mini-Grants are:
- Jodi Gradwohl, Kindergarten: Prescott School District
- Laura Berg, Preschool: Dixie School District
- Renee Wilhelm, Kindergarten: Columbia Burbank /Elementary
- Margaret Yount, Music Teacher: Lincoln Alternative High School/WW
- Terri Gilbert, Dual Language 4th Grade: Sharpstein Elementary/WW