2004-2005 Grant Awards

Technology Grant Awards - 2004-2005

Counseling Department Web Site Design - Fund new Web site to support college counseling activity and meet student needs. $2,500

Fine Arts Technology Upgrade: Digital Camera and Projector - Provide funds for Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera, NEC VT 660K projector and one replacement lamp. $2,738

Hands-on, Minds-on Science 2004: Experiments in Physics - Purchase five PASCO Comprehensive Physics Complete systems to teach Physics and Physical Sciences classes. $28,761

Library Books on CD - Acquire initial collection of books on CD for Shawnee Mission East library. Audio books on CD will bring characters to life, improve reading skills, and boost confidence for our English and Special Education students. $2,500

Mathematics Technology Upgrade - Purchase two SMART Boards and stands, four Laptop Computers, and Maple 9.5 Software licenses. No subsequent funding is necessary. $9,384

PassKey to Success for at-Risk Students - Initial Grant - Provide funds to purchase of 200 individual student licenses for the PassKey Learning System to assist at-risk students at SME who are enrolled in East for Excellence, Reading Skills and/or Math 1 who need additional support. $6,000

Total category $51,883

Making the Learning Connection 2004 - Purchase Learning Packets, cover afterschool stipend for selected staff and clerical personnel, and support further staff development options for teachers. This amount was adjusted to allow evening parental sessions to provide $16.25 per student program fees. This program would require future funding to be continued, none was identified. $3,837

SHARE 2004: Student Volunteer Service Programming - Provide three-year commitment for staff and operations support for 1,800 students involved in community volunteerism program. SHARE offers all students the opportunity to learn through voluneer experiences, to develop leadership skills and to become better prepared for life's real challenges. ($15,000 total grant distributed over three years, $5,000 per year) Funds to be used to support staff and operations during a restructuring period. $15,000

Total category $18,837

Dante Seminar: National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar - Underwrote instructor's expenses for six-week National Endowment for the Humanities instructional studies. SME instructor was one of 10 American teachers selected to participate in an NEH seminar on Dante's Commedia, Siena, Italy. $2,500

Total category $2,500

Total 2004-2005 Grant Awards $73,220

Updated 6/13/2010