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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