b'G L S DGreater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation (GLPIEF) board president Maria Graziano-Bickerstaff and board member Karen LaPresti presented over $10,000 in teacher grants to Greater Latrobe School District faculty and staff.CELEBRATE INNOVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS:Courtney Coss / Brianna Donahue, SH Family and Consumer Science, for the Real Care Baby project which gives students the opportunity to experience first-hand the responsibility of being a parent/caregiver.Sherry Durigon, Elementary STEM, for the STEMtacular Makeathonsummer program which allows students across various grade levels to participate in STEM-based activities.Rosie Doelling, MVES 2nd Grade, for Flashlight Friday Books to enhance language arts and social studies curriculum.Brianna Donahue, SH Family and Consumer Science, for additional equipment for the kitchens in the FACS department whichwill help enrich the curriculum and provide students with additional hands-on experience.DR. & MRS. WILLIAM D. STAVISKY GRANT RECIPIENTS:Dr. Lisa Bompiani-Smith, SH English teacher, to expand classroom library and support independent reading.Marian Ferlin, LES Kindergarten teacher, to support the chick rearing program across the District and include the Autistic Support classrooms. Dianna Lammert, LES Librarian, to assist with the purchase of microcontrollers for use with code.org lessons.KAREN & RON LAPRESTI FUND TEACHER GRANT RECIPIENT:Annie Brandt/Amanda Pletcher - Funding for the improvement of outdoor learning and play spaces at BESAn additional grant was made possible by donations in memory of Jack Casey who was the 1955 recipient of the Ray V. Wild award and loved sports. Amanda Schmeling, SH Physical Education, for a new Rower machine to be placed in the Junior High fitness area.GLPIEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Maria Graziano-Bickerstaff, 11 Jason J. Brinker, 06 Michael R. PorembkaPresident Richard F. Boyle, Jr. Superintendent of SchoolsKayla A. Sutton, 06 Don Clair, 91 Brian Quinn, 92Vice President Helene Conway-Long Dr. Dawn SantoraEMAIL: OFFICE@GLPIEF.ORG Dan Watson Heidi KozarLisa L. Shearer, 83PHONE: 724-539-4200 X 23406 Treasurer School Board RepresentativeFollow GLPIEFon Social Media Kelly Bisignani Karen LaPresti Jessica O. GoldenSecretary F. Bradley Meyers, 96 Executive Director20'