Teachers from around Lexington Richland School District Five received Teacher Grant Awards from the District Five Foundation to help with providing needed supplies and resource items for the school year.
Every year the District Five Foundation raises funds for teachers to help alleviate their classroom expenses that may not be part of their regular budget or for special projects that come up during the school year. This year the total exceeded $10,000.
This year’s recipients included Leah Frick, Amber Tolar, Dr Earl Hunt, Margaret Nickerson, Erika Sanchez, Paula Matthews, Jenifer Gibson, Cari Thompson, Amanda Huggins, Keshona Shuler, Brooke Biery, Ashley Evans, Leslie Vann, Dr Lucia Jacobs, Craig Andrysczyk, Eric Coleman, Jaime Swanson, Cheryl Washington, Meg Wolf, Bonnie Robinson, Amy Barnhil and Wendy Price.
Photo: Nursery Road Elementary teacher Cheryl Washington receives a grant for her classroom from District Five Foundation officer Dr. Mary Kennerly and Foundation President Dr. Matt Boyeson.
