2008 Scholarships Awarded

Front Row:   Bethany Britt, Heather Orban, Amber Bauer, Jenna Plude, Jill Fountain and Ashton Cotter

Middle Row:  Stephanie Glancy, Lauren Hunt and Molly Collier

Back Row:   April Gray, Eric Thornton, Christina Ranger, Courtney McKenzie, Dale Kolnitys, Phillip Barnes, Chris Thoryk and Eric Stec   Missing from the photo are:  Lucas Adaline, Tyler Klenow and Michelle Revord

2008 Mini-Grants Awarded

The Tawas Area Education Foundation (TAEF) has awarded the fall mini grants totaling $9,158.  Below is a listing of equipment/projects approved:

James Gorman	650.00	Newspapers in Education
Stacey Mochty	528.00	Senior Portfolios
Kevin Mielock	231.76	Planet Earth Videos
Kathy Hinman	339.40	Teaching Classic Literature
First Grade Teachers	1700.00	Baysails Science Under Sail
Kim Alda	799.00	Technology / Camera
Rhonda Miller/Mary Look	3,000.00	Challenge Day 2009
JH Language Art Teachers	1094.29	LCD Projector w/Eqpt
Lori Bayn/Lynn Kosto	815.88	Digital Camera/DVD camcorders

  Funding provided to Tawas Area Schools by the Education Foundation since its establishment in 1990 totals $126,500.  The TAEF awards grants to staff members in the fall each year.  In addition, scholarships are presented to graduating high school seniors each spring.  Contributions can be made this organization by sending your check payable to TAEF, P.O. Box 81, East Tawas, MI 48730.  For additional information, contact the superintendent’s office at 984-2250.