Grant Recipients

Below you can see the history of all the Grant Recipients throughout the years.

Grant Recipients for the 2014-2015 School Year

At Portsmouth School Department’s Teacher Orientation on August 25, 2014, the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation awarded ten grants to educators from all grade levels in areas such as literacy, mathematics , the environment and sustainability, and technology . Awards were given in the following categories:  The Barton Carroll Memorial Awards went to  Joel De Marco… Read On

Grant Recipients for the 2013-2014 Academic Year

Grants for the 2013-2014 Academic Year were presented to the following teachers throughout the Portsmouth School Department. The “Dr. Robert A Davidson Awards” were presented to Hathaway and Melville Schools teachers Laura Backman for “Creating Nonfiction Picture Books.” Michele Polselli, Nicole Vanasse, Val Seveney and Kathy Veira were presented a grant for Melville School entitled “The Pond and Beyond and Life in… Read On

Grant Recipients 2012-2013 Academic Year

Grants given by PPEF in 2012-2013 Academic year Hathaway School Vicky Flaherty- The Very Busy Kindergartners $448.96 Liz King- Bugs in the Classroom- $825. Total awarded- $1273.96 Portsmouth Middle School Anthony Rivard/Tanin Tickner- Creating Small Reading Communities-$1620 Amy Gerrior/Alison Ernest- Versatile Learning $445.76 Erin Costa-The Gloriumptious Roald Dahl- $1280 Total awarded- $3,345.76 Portsmouth High School… Read On

Fall 2011 Grant Recipients

Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $15,363.00 The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) is proud to acknowledge the excellence and dedication of our public school teachers by awarding 18 grants this year totaling $15,363.00! PPEF announced their grant rewards for school year 2011/2012 at the Public School Teachers Orientation Meeting held on… Read On

2011-2012 Grant Recipients Announced!

Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) proudly awarded 18 Educational Excellence grants at the Portsmouth School Department Teachers Orientation meeting held Wednesday, August 31, at the Portsmouth Middle School. Grants awarded so far for the 2011-2012 school year totaled over $15,000 and all schools were given awards. Newly elected PPEF president, Marilyn Brockway and PPEF Treasurer,… Read On

2010-2011 Grant Recipients and Teacher of the Year Announced!

Portsmouth, RI (August 31): Once again at the Teachers Orientation Meeting held at Portsmouth High, the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation was proud to announce the 2010-2011 PPEF Educational Excellence Grant Recipients and their 3rd Teacher of the Year Award recipient. Thirteen grants were awarded that totaled $8,743. The grants spread among Melville Elementary School, Portsmouth… Read On

Fall 2010 Grant Recipients

Thirteen grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $8,562 And congratulations to PPEF’s 2010 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kimberly Cunningham!! Melville School Center Stage Plus Math Diane Roth Senate Civic Support Grant Lights Camera Action – Building Reading Fluency Donna Powell, Sue Roklan, Valerie Seveney, Bryn Weymouth Dr. Robert A.… Read On

PPEF Announces 2010 Grant Recipients and Teacher of the Year

The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation is proud to announce the grant recipients for school year 2009/2010. A total of twenty-one Educational Excellence grants were awarded to the teachers at the Teachers’ Orientation meeting at Portsmouth High on August 31. Congratulations to the following teachers: From Portsmouth High – Ted Rausch “Hungry for Fruit Loops” Rose… Read On

Fall 2009 Grant Recipients

Twentyone Grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $13,346.00. And congratulations to PPEF’s 2009 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cheryl DelSanto!! Elmhurst School Wading In Valerie Seveney Mary Honnen Memorial Grant Hathaway School Picture Worth a Thousand Words Sharon Raposo Plug Into Reading Diana Grinnel Slamming and Jamming Joan Eldredge-Mouradillan Senate… Read On

Fall 2008 Grant Recipients

Eighteen grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $11,335.00. And congratulations to PPEF 2008 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Valerie Seveney!! Elmhurst School Write On! Publishing Center Valerie Seveney Hathaway School Communicating Community Through Authentic Literacy Test* Pam Hamilton, Maryanne Reeber Dr. Robert Davidson Memorial Grant Melville School Reading Naturally Kevin… Read On

Fall 2007 Grant Recipients

An unprecedented amount of 23 grants were awarded this year! Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $14,035. Elmhurst School Smart Music Lab K. Anghinetti The Glen: A Museum Night G. Schmidt Hooked on Hydroponics L. Phaneuf, E. Magilton Hathaway School Magnets, Weather & Rocks – Oh My! D. Warner We’re Into Books… Read On

Fall 2006 Grant Recipients

Fourteen grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $6,600. Elmhurst School Elmhurst School Song Commission Karen Anglinetti 1st and 2nd Grade Teams: Lights, Camera, Read – Building Fluency Through Reader’s Theater Margaret Waugh Teaching Reading and Writing Using Nonfiction Books Lisa Phaneuf, Jodi Clark Make Way For Ducklings Valerie Seveney Hathaway… Read On

Fall 2005 Grant Recipients

Thirteen grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $5,901. Elmhurst School Unlock the Mystery of History: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement Kevin Weaver, Patty Fay – Grade 4 Digital Portfolios: An Electronic History of Student Development in Literacy Valerie Seveney – Grade 1 Hathaway School Bees…buzz buzz Laura Backman – Kindergarten… Read On

Fall 2004 Grant Recipients

Nine grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $3,402. Hathaway School Do You See What I See Elizabeth Ridder – Grade 3 An Author’s Perspective Rebecca Ragno Owls of Rhode Island Denise Warner, Stephanie Arruda, Laurel Oliveira, Beth Roman – Grade 4 Chicks Laura Backman – Kindergarten Little Rhody Stephanie Carroll… Read On

Fall 2003 Grant Recipients

For school year 2003/2004, a total of twelve grants were funded. Five grants were awarded in the Fall totaling $1950 and seven grants were awarded in the Spring totaling $1770. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $3720. Fall Recipients Elmhurst School Picturing the Glen – Then and Now Gloria Schmidt, Leigh Robinson… Read On

Fall 2002 Grant Recipients

Eight grants funded. Total amount awarded in this round of grant making: $1515. Elmhurst School Symbol-Based News Wendy Lamont-Woolbright, Ann Grimes Bag-a-Book Valerie Seveney Hathaway School Island Park History Sue Small Owl Investigations Denise Warner Melville School Discovery Bags Michelle Polselli, Nicole Bedard Portsmouth Middle School Jazz Ensemble Richard Price Portsmouth High School Robotics Club… Read On

Grant Recipients