Three Lincoln County R-III School District educators received Missouri Retired Teachers Association - Foundation Classroom Grants at their Welcome Back to School Meetings Tuesday, August 18.
L-R: Margaret Smith, MRTA-F Board Member, Kayla Lewis, Main Street Elementary; Amy Clayman, Early Childhood Center, Zenda Folta, LCARSP President
Kayla Lewis from Main Street Elementary Kindergarten. Her grant title was "Building Strong Readers Through Hands-On Word Building." She requested specific beginning word building kit to improve foundational literacy skills.
Amy Clayman from the Early Childhood Center Special Education. Her grant title was "Movement, Body Awareness, and Sensory Support for Neurodivergent Preschoolers." She requested a variety of motion materials including rocking chairs, band chairs, bouncy balls, and a swing and stand.
Zenda Folta: Rachael Seago, Troy Buchanan High School; Margaret Smith
Rachael Seago from Troy Buchanan High School. Rachael's grant request was entitled "Enhancing Biotechnology Skills in the Classroom" and is requesting materials to increase proficiency in micro pipetting techniques and electrophoresis to interpret DNA samples. The goal is to help her students learn to measure and transfer very small liquid samples accurately, separate DNA fragments, and interpret the resulting DNA patterns. These materials will be used in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science and Center for Advanced Professional Studies programs to provide students with practical experiences using techniques commonly employed in the medical, forensic and research laboratories.
Congratulations to all of these inspiring educators!
