Newport Public Education Foundation Programs

2007-2008 Excellence Grants

Grants in 2007-2008 were awarded to the following people and groups:

• Margie Brennan at Underwood School for the “Underwood Garden Project”



• Glenna Johnson at Sullivan School for “Making Meaning For Language Learners”



• Nicole Silvia at Carey School for “Art In History”



• Mr. Michael Franco at Coggeshall School for “Fantastic Fast Math”



• Kathleen Breede at Coggeshall School for “After The Bell”



• Lori Fedyszyn and Becky Bolan at Coggeshall School for “Kids In The Arts”



• Stacy Lyon at Coggeshall and Cranston Calvert School for “Rhode Island Children’s Book Award 2007-2008”



• Mrs. Jennifer Booth at Cranston Calvert School for both “Digital Storytelling” and “Birthday Library”



• Melissa Turner representing all elementary schools with both “It's About Time Math Made Cents” and “Just The Facts”



• Elizabeth Gibbs, Beth Small and all grade 7 teachers at Thompson Middle School for a cross disciplinary study of hatching chickens



• Tracey Hackley at Thompson Middle School for “Middle STEP”



• Jean Wickenden at Thompson Middle School for “Pirates and Privateers in Colonial Newport”



• Tara Mello and Grade 7 Cluster 2 at Thompson Middle School for “Investigation Into immigration”



• Vikki LePree at Thompson Middle School for “Honors Chorus”



• Larry Mauk at Thompson Middle School for “TMS - After school Jazz Band”



• Candace Lewia at Thompson Middle School for “Science Fair”



• Jim Cawley at Thompson Middle School for “Fit For Life”



• Alan Bernstein at Rogers High School for “RHS Arts Showcase”



• Corey Johnson at Rogers High School for “Chorus Club”



• Barbara Wunderler at Rogers High School for “RHS Art Club”



• Scott Dickison at Rogers High School for “Robotics Continues”



• In conjunction with Island Moving Company for ALL grade 3 to see the Nutcracker.



• In conjunction with Salve Regina to plan the reading expo, March Into Madness



• A joint year-long art study project between the NPS Art Department and Rough Point