TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS
TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS
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Teacher Innovation Grants (T.I.G.s) aim to strengthen teachers' and staff's imaginative ideas and initiatives, fostering a more engaging learning environment for students. This funding opens doors to unique opportunities, enhancing and broadening learning experiences in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) subjects, Literacy, Social Studies, and beyond.
Every year, teachers from KSD schools apply for grants of up to $1,000 to support their teaching concepts. The Teacher Innovation Grants program brings these concepts to life in classrooms, benefiting students when alternative funding isn't available.
Over time, KSDEF grants have positively impacted KSD teachers, students, and parents by creating better learning environments, narrowing achievement gaps among students, and introducing new teaching technologies.
KSD Education Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that teachers possess the necessary resources and that all students graduate high school equipped for success. These projects play a pivotal role in sparking enthusiasm among young minds, surpassing the limitations that schools' budgets might impose.
ready to donate to the T.I.G.s fund? see below!
ready to donate to the T.I.G.s fund? see below!
Interested in helping to grow the Teacher Innovation Grant program? Complete the form to the right to donate securely online.
Interested in helping to grow the Teacher Innovation Grant program? Complete the form to the right to donate securely online.
Prefer to send in a check? We have that option too. Complete the form, and you will be guided through the process.
Prefer to send in a check? We have that option too. Complete the form, and you will be guided through the process.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
2026-2027 teacher innovation grants
2026-2027 teacher innovation grants
Congratulations to our 2026-27 Teacher Innovation Grants Recipients!
Congratulations to our 2026-27 Teacher Innovation Grants Recipients!
Angela Paul - Kearney Elementary - "Project-Based Learning"
Xandria Obico - Dogwood Elementary - "Morning Melodies: Build Your Own Ukulele"
Dani Kiely - Dogwood Elementary - "Social Emotional Learning"
Katy Foster - Hawthorne Elementary - "From Ideas to Impact: 3D Printing for Hands-On Learning"
Eric Todd - Kearney Academy - "Science and Sensory through Horticulture"
Kristen Campbell - Kearney Elementary - "Pickleball for All: Equipment for Elementary Physical Education"
Jennifer Marker - Kearney Elementary - "IMSE Decodables"
Clarissa Bosky - Kearney Elementary - "Empowering Children Through Independent Play: Let Grow Club"
Shannan Ashcroft - Kearney Elementary - "3rd Grade Wax Museum"
Kelsey Colwell - Kearney High School - "PLTW and Anatomy/Physiology Phlebotomy Arms"
Kassidy Robertson - Kearney High School FACS Department - "Kitchen Gadget Improvements"
Cory Hanavan - Kearney High School - "From Screen to Shop: Integrating 3D Printing into Woodworking"
Amy Roberts - Kearney High School RISE Program - "Cooking with a Flat-Top Electric Stove"
Rebecca Shaheen & Jamie Luppes - Southview Elementary - "From Box to Brilliance: Cardboard Cutters for Creation"
Julie Overmeyer- Southview Elementary - "How Do Plants Grow? Evidence-Based Investigations Using Hydroponic Systems"
Elizabeth Harrahill - Southview Elementary - "Early Word Builders: A Hands-On Literacy Initiative"
Click on the logo to come along with us as grant checks were personally delivered to many surprised teachers and staff in their classrooms by KSD Superintendent Dr. Emily Miller and KSD Education Foundation Board Chair Season Kerns, with their students cheering them on!
TIG Awards in Action!
TIG Awards in Action!
KSD Education Foundation is committed to enriching the education provided to all students by Kearney School District. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supported by private donations.
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