Hutto Education Foundation and Hutto ISD Award $73,000 to Teachers
Hutto, TX -- On November 18th and 20th, the Hutto Education Foundation, in partnership with Hutto ISD, gave out over $73,000 in grant funds for Hutto ISD submitted teacher projects.
Hutto High School:
- Angela Hartman and Sharon Case received $4,940.72 for “One Book, One Community” for all HISD students
- Eric De La Houssaye received a $1,190 grant, sponsored by Al Clawson, for “Weather Bug Streamer RT” for all 7th through 12th grade coaches
- Shirley Reich and Patrick Byrne received a $3,000 grant, sponsored by Baird Williams, for “Making Raspberry Pi’s” for 9th through 12th graders
Hutto Middle School:
- Brent Acuff received $2,675.20 for “Musical Diversity through World Percussion” for 6th through 8th grade band students
- Gabrielle Rabon received $1,458 for “Bringing MIT Chemistry to Hutto Middle School” for 8th grade students
- Andrew Haub received $4,905.02 for “Next Generation Robotics” for 6th through 8th grade students
- Pam Gilley received $511.18 for “Enriching Math Education” for the Hutto Middle School math department
- Ryan Mann received $4,996.20 for “Engineers of Tomorrow” for the 6th grade Robotics classes
Farley Middle School:
- Lyn Gutierrez, Mendy Betchan, Yvette Velasco, Rebekah Gibbs, Amber Walker, Rosa Ramirez, and Jaclyn Stugart received $4,996.20 for “The World at our Fingertips” for 6th grade students
- Rebekah Gibbs, Shelly Buchanan, Judi Chapman, Jaclyn Stugart, and Deborah Mauldin received $$4,996.20 for “Revolutionize Technology” for 6th through 8th grade students
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School:
- Jill Touchstone received a $4,816.90 grant, sponsored by Pfluger Architects, for “Reaching for Our Stars Through Technology” for her 2nd and 4th grade students
- Erin Snider received $4,929.14 for “Powering Up to Learn” for her 2nd and 4th grade students
Nadine Johnson Elementary School:
- Dawn Gallaway, Christina Haisler, Michelle Kurylowicz, Melissa Finley, Phyllis Wilson, and Keyla Unger received a $5,000 grant, sponsored by Pfluger Architects, for “PBL Electronic Innovation Grant” for 2nd grade students
- Lindsey Kozek, Amy Pruitt, Tiffany Vogelman, Stacey Gist, Peyton Roth, and Crystal Hampton received $4,996.20 for “Closing the Gap with Technology” for 1st grade students
- Lori Miller received $1,226.70 for “Weather Data Detectives” for 4th grade students
- Melissa Finley, Dawn Galloway, Keyla Unger, Michelle Kurylowicz, Chrissy Haisler, and Phyllis Wilson received $4,452.20 for “Everyday Counts in 2nd Grade Math” for 2nd grade math students
- Yvette Bigham received $3,985.71 for “The Art of Writing” for 4th grade students
Ray Elementary School:
- Ashley Fulp received $4,996.20 for “Redefine the Classroom: Teach like it’s 2099” for 5th grade students
- Nichole Pena and Karina Olson received a $4,996.20 grant, sponsored by the YMCA, for “Growing with Chromebooks” for 1st grade students
To find out more information about HEF or to inquire about becoming an investor, contact the Foundation Director, Kristen Smith, at
Hutto Education Foundation • 200 College St. • P. O. Box 363 • Hutto, TX 78634 • 512.759.3771 ext.1052