Pictured: Standing, left to right: Sydney Hepperle, Erin Englert, Haylee Mork, Mariah William, Lindsey Landenberger, Alexander Bellefeuille, Ashley Fink, Megan Tiede, Megan Weber, Kennedy Sohler, Hattie Weismantel, Morgan Mewes. Sitting, left to right: Allison King, Kennady Thompson, Lauren Brendel, Kara Flakus. Front: Nathan Gonnelly. Not pictured: Megan Daniels, Karen De Brine, Matthew Jacobsen.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – New teachers in the Aberdeen Public School District will have extra funds to set up their first classrooms, thanks to grants from the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation.
The Foundation gifted $200 to each of 20 new teachers from schools across the district.
Foundation Director Gretchen Sharp surprised the teachers by presenting them with checks on Thursday during training. The 20 teachers receiving grants are:
- Alexander Bellefeuille, Central High School
- Megan Daniels, Central High School
- Karen De Brine, Central High School
- Kara Flakus, Central High School
- Matthew Jacobsen, Central High School
- Lindsey Landenberger, Central High School
- Erin Englert, Holgate Middle School
- Haylee Mork, Holgate Middle School
- Lauren Brendel, Simmons Middle School
- Nathan Gonnelly, Simmons Middle School
- Allison King, Simmons Middle School
- Kennady Thompson, Simmons Middle School
- Mariah William, Simmons Middle School
- Ashley Fink, Lincoln Elementary School
- Sydney Hepperle, Lincoln Elementary School
- Kennedy Sohler, May Overby Elementary School
- Megan Weber, May Overby Elementary School
- Morgan Mewes, Mike Miller Elementary School
- Hattie Weismantel, Mike Miller Elementary School
- Megan Tiede, Simmons Elementary School
The grants may be used to purchase supplies and items to set up their new classrooms.
“The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation Board saw how much our first-year teachers were investing from their own pockets to set up their classrooms and wanted to help,” Sharp said. “We are proud to welcome and support our newest teachers with grant funds to assist them as they set up their very first classrooms.”
About the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation Inc.
The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting excellence in education by forging a partnership among schools, community and alumni. Chartered in 1992, the Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors who share a vision of enhancing education in the Aberdeen Public School District. The organization’s one purpose is to support the district’s approximately 4,200 students and 650 staff.
About the Aberdeen Public School District
The Aberdeen Public School District provides a comprehensive educational program to approximately 4,200 students in grades K-12, with a mission of empowering all students to succeed in a changing world. Our students receive the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their potential in a global community through high expectations of academic achievement; diverse educational opportunities; and community involvement in a safe, supportive environment. Learn more at aberdeen.k12.sd.us.