Each fall, the Hutto Education Foundation awards innovative Education in Excellence grants to provide resources and tools that can positively impact student achievement and learning.

2011 Grant Recipients

1) $3700.00 – Inquiry based Learning in Science Classroom
Hutto High School Science Department – Mindy Roth & Kris Carter
Description: A grant to purchase probe ware used to incorporate inquiry based labs in the science classrooms

2) $2000.00 – Growing Minds
Hutto Elementary – Vanessa Henson
Ray Elementary – Sarah Barnard
Description: Create an outdoor science lab with square foot garden beds for cross curricular learning

3)  $1000.00 – A Garden for Learning
Farley Middle School – Gina Covington, Greg Nestle, Keith Jones, Brandt Stiggins, Patricia McClellan
Description: Create a garden designed to be utilized as an outdoor learning venue for all grade levels and subject matter

4) $2300.00 – An Interactive Musical Experience 
Hutto Elementary School – Loren Tarnow
Description: Utilize a new interactive projector in music room for all students grades k-4

5) $2000.00 – Jazz Education Program
Farley Middle School – Christy Anderson, Sean Smith
Description: Purchase music and instruments to begin a middle school jazz program

6) $4080.00 – Click It Click It Good
Ray Elementary School – Ashley Fulp
4th grade students will have access to a clicker tool that will allow instant feedback for teachers.

Funding will continue to focus on opportunities supporting district and campus goals, best instructional practices, and benefit the largest possible groups of students. We look forward to hearing about your exciting plans and encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to apply for funding to Enable Education Excellence.