2014 – 2015 Minigrants
Ayden Grifton Attendance Area
Ayden Elementary School
Rachel Joy – “Ensemble Enthusiasm” Mrs. Susan Mizelle in honor of Jack Collins
Ayden Middle School
Talia Edwards –“Ceramics at AMS” Russ Pest Control, Inc. Minigrant
Elizabeth Meyers, Jennifer Sumerlin and Kimberly Reikow – “Building Global Literacy Through Real
World Texts” Dr. and Mrs. Ned H. Craft Minigrant
Jami Frazier, Darris Sawyer and Joy Hill – “Moving with Music” Angela Haddock Insurance Co. Minigrant
Grifton School
Stephanie Smith – “The Educational Journey” Mrs. Janie Manning Minigrant
Chanelle Williams – “Grifton School Recorder Ensemble” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc. Minigrant
Jessica Bova – “Bluford Series” and “The Miracle Worker and ASL”
Ayden Grifton High School
Frank Cox – “FIRST Robotics” Dr. and Mrs. Ned H. Craft Minigrant
Ronnie Bowen – “Future of Transportation /Go Green”
Fran Green – “Cutting up in the Classroom” Dr. Daniel Harris Minigrant
D. H. Conley Attendance Area
Chicod School
Stephanie Hall – “Savvy Readers”
Diana Siessel - “Color My World” Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Minigrant
G. R. Whitfield School
Lauren Robinson – “Classroom Library/Motivational Reading”
Jennifer Williams - “I’m Done… Now What” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc. Minigrant
Cindy Johnston – “Guided Math Stations: Differentiated Learning” Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Minigrant
Hope Midde School
Kim Hall – “Exploring Informational Texts”
Tracie Below – “Non-Fiction for Low Level Readers” Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Minigrant
Christina Borisoff – “Spanish Audio Visual Flashcards”
Wintergreen Primary
Lauren McDermott – “Living Animals”
Krista Bunting – “We CARE About All First Grade Readers! Take 3” Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Minigrant
Jeanne Williams – “Boost Your Comprehension”
Wintergreen Intermediate
Elizabeth Patrick – “Leap Frog Tool”
Laura Rowland – “Communication Breakthrough”
Courtney Brown – “Music to Our Ears”
Christy Reynolds – “Linking Standards in Reading” Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Minigrant
Kate Egan – “Assistive and Adapted Materials”
D. H. Conley High School
Rene Lee-Bryan - “Teen Parenting”
Farmville Attendance Area
Falkland Elementary School
Courtney Willis, Allison Parker and Matthew Macfarlane – “Classroom Money System and Auctions”
Alison Covington – “PBIS Cart” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc. Minigrant
Sara Levin and Patricia McArthur - “Nook Books for Second Grade”
Marcie Meeks – “WhisperPhone Select – Guided Reading Fluency and Comprehension”
Sara Levin – “Library Collection Development Year 1”
Megan Silver, Audrey Estep and Courtney Gillard – “Classroom Store”
H. B. Sugg Elementary School
Ellen Moore – “Bound to Be Read Over and Over”
Katie Bailey – “Nook Books – Caterpillars and Blocks – Oh My” Jack A. Farrior, Inc. Minigrant
Tiffany Leary – “The Wonderful World of Technology” Dr. and Mrs. Paul Cunningham Minigrant
Nancy O’Campo – “Around and Around and Around We Go”
Lori Moore – “Moore’s 21st Century Innovators” Mr. and Mrs. Mark Owens Minigrant
Sam Bundy Elementary School
Nicole Hitchens, Kim Wisely, Amanda Gardner, Ashley Burnette, Bryttani Cauble, Amy Shackleford, and
Kaylee Pridmore – “Get Excited About Reading” Southern Bank Minigrant
Reagan Briggs – “5th Grade Literacy in Science” Ms. Caroline Doherty Minigrant
Gabrielle Bohinski – “Financial Literacy in Action”
Farmville Middle School
Alyssa Corrigan – “Creating the Choreography of Life” FACTS Minigrant
Farmville Central High School
Brad Woolard – “FIRST Robotics”
J. H. Rose Attendance Area
Eastern Elementary School
Melissa Coxe – “World Music Drumming” Drs. Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Minigrant
Jami Dickerson – “Bouncing Through 3rd Grade”
Michelle Kessler – “Reflecting on Teaching Continued”
Carmen Webb – “Let’s Take A Closer Look” Dr. and Mrs. Tate Holbrook Minigrant
Elmhurst Elementary School
Heather Timberlake, Jill White, and Montrell Morrow – “Success in the Classroom through Active
Recess” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc. Minigrant
Lakeforest Elementary School
Barbara Roberts – “Versa Tile Learning Part 2”
Torie Smith – “Accelerating Out Reading and Writing”
Courtney Brown – “Music to Our Ears” Drs. Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Minigrant
Darrell Grimes, Tesha Bullock and Nannette Lowe – “Wild Science in Action”
Sadie Saulter Educational Center
Monica Memrick – “Adding to Our Letterland Collection”
Jo Ann Allen – “Letterland Is Just A Swipe Away” Drs. Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Minigrant
South Greenville Elementary School
Lindsay Pahe, Katie Reynolds, and Stephanie Phelps – “Fiction Fanatics”
Laura Scott – “Take Home Readers” Kittrell and Associates Minigrant
Michelle Fields and Vickie Wilson – “Developing Proficient Readers and Independent Practice” Drs.
Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Minigrant
Katie Kehoe and Heidi Dennison – “Lego Story Starter”
Wahl-Coates Elementary School
Karly Spears and Karina Mejivar – “The Dr. Is In the House” Physicians East, Inc. Minigrant
Claire Maxwell – “Listen Up” Mr. and Mrs. Dave Whichard Minigrant
Cindy Watson and Paul Phillips – “The Value of a Valentine”
C. M. Eppes Middle School
Cheryl McLawhorn – “C. M. Eppes Science Olympiad” Mr. and Mrs. Shep Edwards Minigrant
E. B. Aycock Middle School
Marie Barreto – “Spanish Speaking Countries Festival: Embracing Diversity”
Luanne Warren – “Cross Fit Training” Drs. Stefan Marcuard and Karen Shaw Minigrant
Angela Grillo – “From Seed to Harvest” Suddenlink Communication Minigrant
Lara Brickhouse, Michele Mazey and Jonathan Wells – “Let’s Get Techincal...and Fit”
North Pitt Attendance Area
Belvoir Elementary School
Randall Kern – “Personalized Ceramic Totem Pole”
Missi Foster, Johnicia Simmons, Jalynne Gilchrist and Morrisa Demery – “It’s All Greek To Me: A Fourth
Grade Study of Greek Mythology”
Missi Foster, Alyssa Champine, Jenny Kelly, Nicholas Thomas, Elizabeth Howard and Kim Sutton – “Math
in the REAL World” Briley and Briley Farms, Inc. Minigrant
Missi Foster, Janet Drueschler, Maggie Cox and Mallory Haynes – “Read Like a Scientist – 2”
Courtney Dubis – “Math, Science and Social Studies Read-Alongs” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc.
Minigrant
Bethel School
Caty Matthews, Kelli Peel and Amanda Bailey – “Do You Hear What I Hear?”
Rosiata Mallo – “The Symphonic Sounds of Learning” Mr. and Mrs. Carl Briley Minigrant
Northwest Elementary School
Jolene Nosko – “First Grade Guided Reading Books”
Kyle Miller – “First Grade Guided Reading Books”
Halley Hendrix – “First Grade Guided Reading Books”
Justin Robinson and Kala Fultz – “First Grade Reading Books”
Edward Mitchem, Mina Stahr and Brook Gary – “Using Storia to Differentiate Small Group Instruction
and Promote Independent Reading”
Justin Robinson and Alexandra Casatelli – “Classroom Library” Briley and Briley Farms, Inc. Minigrant
Jessica Attwood, Charlotte Sharp, Lauren May and Nicole Clarke – “Kindergarten Small Group Reading”
Matthew Robinson and 4th Grade Team – “Classroom Money System and Auction”
Pactolus School
Barbara Brodie – “Aspiring Readers” J. P. Davenport and Son, Inc. Minigrant
Douglas Fields – “Artist Grid Canvas” Mr. and Mrs. Carl Briley Minigrant
Kenjo Fujii – “Orchestra”
Stokes School
Kenjo Fujii – “Orchestra”
Trudy Garris – “Maker Space” Mr. and Mrs. Carl Briley Minigrant
Elizabeth Dupree and Kris Arnold – “Gem Making Adventure” Briley and Briley Farms, Inc. Minigrant
North Pitt High School
Samantha Strathy – “Fused Glass Creations”
Dave Boal – “Kettlebell Health Program” Staton House Fire Department Minigrant
Laura Mangum – “Making It Happen in the Library” Mr. Nicholas Briley Minigrant
Aaron Kingsberry – “Continued Growth of North Pitt Band” Country Mart, Inc. Minigrant
South Central Attendance Area
A. G. Cox Middle School
Sue Faucett and Chip Cayton – “North Carolina Face Mugs”
Rachel Newbern, Chuck Branch, Katesha Harrell and Freda Potter – “Tangerine – Orange, You’re Excited
We Are Reading This Book”
Chuck Branch, Katesah Harrell, Rachel Newbern and Freda Potter – “Sports Hero – E-Books for Reluctant
Readers”
Jenna Ramsey, Sarah Williams and Jaimie Meeks – “Planting Knowledge”
Jeanne Clark, Dena Landis and T. J. Hardesty – “Being Successful”
Creekside Elementary School
Jimmy Bowen and Joyce Howard – “Move to the Rhythm”
Meghann Boyd, Ashley Wooten, Dave Cassasato, Betsy Register and Ginny Johnson – “It’s Time for Kids
to Enjoy Reading Nonfiction”
Jessica Kirk, Kim Smith, Kenya Hardy and Sarah Ruddock – “A Nose for the News”
Ashley Guttenburger and Martha Postma – “Brain Pop Jr.”
Gail Little – “Lookout for Literarcy”
Casie Creech, Mona Downing, Martie Goodall, Gail Little and Danisha Williams – “Life Cycles in Flight”
Lisa Moore – “Take Home Library Books” Greenville Pediatric Services, Inc. Minigrant
Casie Creech – “Kindergarten Connections: Scholastic Non-Fiction”
Mona Downing – “Rocking Read Alouds”
Ridgewood Elementary School
Olivia Salter – “Hi Ho Hi Ho, It’s Off to College We Go”
W. H. Robinson Elementary School
Heather Landreth – “Therapeutic Learning” G & N Mini Storage Minigrant
Natalie Sweeley, Eva McLawhorn and Ashley Barfield – “Fantastic First Grade Readers” Smith Funeral
Services, Inc. Minigrant
South Central High School
Sharon Bates – “Compact Indoor Garden”
Paula Elks and Sharon Bates – “What Are We Really Eating?”
Jennifer Bryan – “SCHS Social Studies Club Start-Up”
Lucretia Capara and Vicki Herring – “Food 1 Labs”
Elizabeth Pate and Ira Varney – “Cardboard Furniture”
Darnesha King – “Strength and Flexibility Assessments”
Ann McClung and Elizabeth Pate – “FIRST Robotics”
Cindy Buck – “Reading for Pleasure”
Keri Martin, Reba Frank, Sarah Graves, Aubrey Reinhard and Stephen Allen – “Project Build Together”