Our Mission
Provide support to students, staff and the community in ways that contribute to their ability to excel in academic progress and enrichment activities
John A. Gregory Teacher of the Year Award
sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial Services, John B. Gregory, Agent
This award recognizes and honors teachers who go above and beyond to meet the needs of Glenwood Community School District students. The award aims to recognize that teachers face many challenges every day in their classrooms, and to promote public recognition and respect for the teaching profession.
This marks the sixth year of the award, and the foundation invites all GCSD stakeholders—parents, students, staff, and community members—to participate by nominating deserving teachers. The selection committee will identify one finalist from each of the four district sites:
Northeast Elementary
West Elementary
Glenwood Middle School
Glenwood High School/THRIVE
From these finalists, an overall district award winner will be selected.
Deadline for nominations is February 28, 2025. Nominations can be submitted by any GCSD stakeholder through the following methods:
2024 Teacher of the Year is Rebecca Ruth
2024 Teacher of the Year
Rebecca Ruth, Middle School
2024 Nominees
Nicole Guild, Northeast Elementary
Bruce Landstrom, Thrive/High School
Becky Ruth, Middle School
Jennifer Tallmon, West Elementary
Past Recipients
2023: Melanie Howard, Middle School
2022: Sue Peters, Northeast Elementary
2021: Christina Boldra, High School
2020: Adam Giaffoglione, Middle School
Foundation Grants
The Classroom Grants program helps meet the goals of our mission by providing funding to staff for projects that enhance the student education experience. These resources are designed to foster creativity in learning and provide innovative ways to engage students. Maximum Award: $2000 Applications are open August through September of each school year.
2024 Foundation Grants Awarded
2024 Foundation Classroom Grant Recipients
Melanie Schoening, Northeast Elementary: $1750 for Tonie Tunes & Books
Sarah Smith, Northeast Elementary: $2000 for Flexible Seating
Jessica Jones, Northeast Elementary: $820 for Math Stickers in 1st Grade
Sarah Boje, Northeast Elementary: $2000 for Playground Equipment
Jennifer Tallmon, West Elementary: $620 for Empowering Student Engineers
Joshua Miller, Middle School: $2000 for Collaborative Seating for 8th Grade
Samuel Peterson, High School: $1665 for HS Math Wipebook Flipchart
Megan McGuigan, High School: $1920 for Singing New Songs Library
Jessica Miller, High School: $1905 for Empowering Sustainable Ag with Wind Energy
2023 Foundation Classroom Grant Recipients
Jennifer Buckingham, Middle School: $1000 for Ocarina& Kalimba Instruments
Lynda Eckheart, Middle School: $250 for Creative Day
Kamden Elwood & Samantha Wilson, Northeast: $900 for Sensory Room Redesign
Deb Fajardo, Northeast: $475 Wagging our Worries Away
Michelle Fornoff, West: $350 for Flexible Seating
Nicole Guild & Preschool, Northeast: $700 Preschool Family Night
Jordan Hansen, Northeast: $750 for Family Matters Books
Liz Jensen, Northeast: $450 for Phonemic Awareness
Marcia Van Ness, West: $700 for Classroom Transformations
2022 Foundation Classroom Grant Recipients
Kirsten Cashatt & Deb Fajardo, Northeast: $1000 for Computer Science & Coding Bee Bots
Michelle Fornoff, West: $625 for Generation Genius Science Learning Tool
Kara Gibson, Northeast: $1000 for Ramily Matters
Rebecca Griffin, Northeast: $400 for Decodable Books for Intervention Groups
Allison Henderson, Northeast: $700 for Preschool Family Night
Elizabeth Jensen, Northeast: $300 for Phonemic Awareness Development Tool
Eric Rasmussen, High School: $1000 for 9th American History Extension to SAC Museum
Sarah Smith, Northeast: $1000 for Stop! Collaborate and Listen! Magnetic Whiteboards
Jennifer Young, Northeast: $1000 for The Science of Reading & Decodable Books
2021 Foundation Classroom Grant Recipients
Beth Burgess, High School: $1000 for Vocational Academy
Mary Pat King, West: $600 for Multisensory Magic
Connie Cook, Northeast: $1000 for Positive Behavior Interventions Systems
Michelle Manning, HS: $1000 for Therapy Dog Training
Sandra Dollen, All Schools: $1000 Teammates Mentoring
Michelle Millar, West: $1000 Screen Time Alternative
Linda Eckheart, Middle School: $750 for Celebrate Creativity Day
Jennifer Tallmon, West: $700 for Engineering Matters
Deb Fajardo, Northeast: $850 for Kindergarten Community Builder
Jeff Yoachim, High School: $1000 for Art 3D Printer
Dara Harms, Northeast: $1000 for Phonemic Awareness
Foundation Board
Tiffany Harger
Kori Kenkel
Amy Koontz
Monica Mayberry
Mark Aust
Jason Bardsley
Christie Keller
Elizabeth Richardson, School Board Representative
Contact Us
Address:
Glenwood Community School Foundation
PO Box 377
Glenwood, IA 51534
Email: glenwoodcsf@gmail.com
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt philanthropic organization
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