The Huntington School District’s Special Education PTA has donated thousands of dollars to the district to cover the cost of ten mini-grant awards for a variety of educational items designed to improve students’ classroom experience.
Huntington School Board members accepted SEPTA’s donation to the district in the amount of $5,875.36 to fund the competitive grant proposals, which were submitted by teachers. Huntington UFSD allocated another $1,323 to enhance two of the grants.
“Many thanks to SEPTA for their generosity and ongoing support,” Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said. “The organization continues to make every effort to support our students in every regard. Their contributions each year have helped students build confidence and a sense of self-reliance, as well as provide them with welcoming and productive classroom environments.”
The new round of grants include:
- Grant: 10 Portable foot rests
Amount: $770
Teacher: Jennifer Stucchio
School: Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
- Grant: Flexible classroom design
Amount: $1,198.90
Teachers: Amy Hughes and Krista Fee
School: J. Taylor Finley Middle School
- Grant: Whisper phones and headphones
Amount: $$495.97
Teacher: Debbie Lawrence
School: Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
- Grant: Circles Curriculum
Amount: $1978.90
Teachers: Kelly Trites and Erica Jessen
School: Huntington High School
- Grant: Friendship Club multiple toy selection
Amount: $150
Teacher: Mary DiBenedetto
School: J. Taylor Finley Middle School
- Grant: Field trip to Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium
Amount: $216
Teachers: Sarah Macaluso, Kristen Murphy and Heather Barfuss
School: Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
- Grant: Scotch thermal laminator and pouches
Amount: $79.51
Teacher: Christopher Theodorellis
School: J. Taylor Finley Middle School
- Grant: Field trip to Sweet Briar Nature Center
Amount: $80
Teachers: Shelley Stockner, Sarah Macaluso and Amy Leinwand
School: Southdown Primary School
- Grant: Flower marker board table
Amount: $341.60
Teacher: Jennifer Rommel
School: Woodhull Intermediate School
- Grant: Deluxe yoga equipment
Amount: $513.24
Teacher: Theresa Duffy
School: Southdown Primary School
SEPTA is led by co-Presidents Denise Murtagh and Renee Babich Dumas, co-Vice Presidents Kerri Brandine and Corinne Heffernan and fellow executive board members Kristin Peters (corresponding secretary), MihoVerfenstein (recording secretary), Charlene Fehrenbacher (treasurer) and PTA Council delegates Tonya Guandique and Meaghan Buffa.
For more information about SEPTA send a message to huntingtonsepta@gmail.com.