Inspirational Teachers
The Education Foundation awards Inspiration Boosts twice each academic year - once in the fall and once in the spring. The application deadline for Fall 2024 is now closed. Check back here to find out when the Spring 2025 Semester application period opens.
Our Boosts go up to $250 to get your plans off the ground. Our Boosts are not just limited to all educators. We have a category for Administrators, Counselors, and Educators for support of department wide or school wide projects up to $750.00 - just use the same application form and follow the guidelines. We have great inspirational, and talented educators and staff here at SVUSD and we are proud to support them!
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Fall 2024 Boost Recipients
Cheri McCorkle, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Isabel Dahl, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Keri Muscarela, Town and Country Elementary, with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Lorena Russell, Town and Country Elementary with Kriss Hagerl and Stephanie Elson, principal.
Stephanie Elson was surprised by receiving a school-wide Boost check to fund manipulative kits she is making.
Michael Davidson, Joyce Clark Middle School, receiving his check for a school-wide project from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Kathryn Wright.
Fabien Benjamin III, Buena High school, receives his check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board for needed supplies for his class projects (see photo below.) Also pictured is Principal Nicole Young.
Amy Martinez, Buena High School, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Nicole Young. (See one of her projects below.)
Jolene Fernald, Carmichael Elementary, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured is Principal Elizabeth Jimenez and Assistant principal John Skarhus.
Rosalee Ortiz, Carmichael Elementary, receives her check from Kriss Hagerl and members of the Foundation Board. Also pictured are Principal Elizabeth Jimenez and Assistant Principal John Skarhus.
Town and Country Principal Stephanie Elson demonstrates the school-wide manipulative kits she is making.
The Foundation Board was wowed by the items made by the 3-D printer in Fabien Benjamin's class at Buena.
Buena Colt spirit earrings made by the students in Mr. Benjamin's class.
The beginning of Agravoltaic gardens constructed by Ms Martinez' students. Larger ones will soon be made with data gathering ability.