Page 15 - 2023 GPS Mid-Year Edition - English

Innovation Awarded

The Galena Park ISD Education Foundation
Prize Posse was on a mission to deliver
innovative teaching grants to unsuspecting
educators at various campuses throughout
the district this past fall.

Earlier in the year, GPISD educators had
the opportunity to apply for grants to fund
innovative instructional resources for their
classrooms, departments, or campuses.
The Education Foundation Grant Selection
Committee carefully considered each
application and selected this year’s
recipients. Thirteen grants totaling over
$32,000 were awarded to educators across
11 GPISD campuses. Galena Park Elementary School

The Education Foundation was created in 1998 by Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, former GPISD
Superintendent of Schools and Texas Commissioner of Education, to provide funds for
educational programs and activities not traditionally funded by the normal operating budget.
These funds provide scholarships for students, educational grants, and expand community
involvement. Every donation to the Education Foundation counts towards the betterment of
education for the students of Galena Park ISD.

2022-2023 Innovative Teaching Grants Awarded:

Engineering Notebooks - North Shore Senior High School: $1,000
The Calming Room - North Shore Senior High10 Grade Center: $5,000
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Typing.com Premium - North Shore Middle School: $600

Warm Through Winter - Williamson Elementary School: $1,000

Bring Social Studies To Life Through Virtual Reality - Zotz Education Center: $5,000
Sculpture And Crafting For Elementary Students - Tice Elementary School: $1,000

Strolling Strings - Woodland Acres Elementary School: $3,900

First Gets A Hands-On Upgrade: Woodland Acres Elementary School: $4,500

Code Me A Story - Pyburn Elementary School: $1,000
Life Skills In The Loft - Galena Park High School: $3,700

Hydration Stations To Prevent Dehydration - Galena Park High School: $3,900

An Alternative To Energy - Galena Park Elementary School: $1,000

Lego Leaders - Jacinto City Elementary School: $1,000