Van Dyke Public Schools

23500 Mac Arthur          Warren, MI  48089
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Van Dyke Foundation for Educational Excellence
 
About the Foundation
The Van Dyke Foundation for Educational Excellence was established in 1998 to support Van Dyke teachers in the development and implementation of innovative, creative and unique classroom programs that cannot be provided through the school district budget.

Since the foundation’s inception, a number of outstanding educational teacher initiative have been made possible in the classrooms throughout the district.


 
 Board of Trustees
 Grants Awarded
 How Can I Contribute to this Fund?
 Mini-Grant Guidelines
 Mini-Grant Application Form
   
For more information on the VDPS Foundation
Contact Renee Burch,
Student & Community Affairs Coordinator
(586) 759-6576

 

 

Board of Trustees
     
    Roger Markham, Chair
    Kathleen Spaulding, Vice-Chair
    Chris Kapolka, Secretary
    Kate Dankovich,  Treasurer
    Eleanor Bates, Trustee
    Robert Blair, Trustee
    Karen Harris, Trustee
    Nancy Korte, Trustee
    Phyllis Judd, Trustee
    Barbara Neihoff, Trustee
    Edie Shelton, Trustee
    Wauketa Thelon, Trustee
    Donn Tignanelli, Trustee
    Angela Wright, Trustee
    Paul Young, Trustee
    Alena Zachery, Trustee
     
    Renee Burch, Foundation Coordinator

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Grants Awarded              

     
 

Grant monies are derived from various sources, including donations from Van Dyke employees, retirees, community members, community groups, estates, business and industry and donations made in the name of a loved one. All donations go directly towards the foundation grant program because there are no administrative fees.

In 2007-08, 37 grants totaling more than $16,147 were awarded to teachers. The Foundation’s grants have afforded opportunities for Van Dyke students to enjoy

experiences that would not have been provided through the school district budget.

The following educators received grant approval for the 2007-08 school year:
     
   

Kathie Bair – Carlson Elementary
Sharon Rice – Carlson Elementary
Debra Reich – Carlson Elementary
Becky Boyd – Carlson Elementary
Eve Ford – Carlson Elementary
Denise Lowe – Carlson Elementary
Monika Davies – Carlson Elementary
Catherine Joseph – Carlson Elementary
Wayne Guzowski – Carlson Elementary
Carol Scurti – Carlson Elementary
Allen Doty – Lincoln High School
Linda Graham – Lincoln High School
April Burke – Lincoln High School
Dan Taylor - Lincoln High School
John Kovalchuck - Lincoln High School
Victor Breithaupt - Lincoln High School
Valerie Dutton - Lincoln High School
Nancy Nuffer - Lincoln High School
Darlene Conroy - Lincoln High School
Darlene Conroy - Lincoln High School
JoAnne Thompson - Lincoln Middle School
Diane Halaas - Lincoln Middle School
Sharon Hyde - Lincoln Middle School
Jonathan Healy - Lincoln Middle School
Stephanie Woods - Lincoln Middle School
Michael Zainea - Lincoln Middle School
Faith Sawyers - Lincoln Middle School
Kelly Ahern - Lincoln Middle School
Jill Silos - McKinley Elementary
Shirley Starman - McKinley Elementary
Marsha McDonagh - McKinley Elementary
Paulette Peltan - McKinley Elementary
Allison Temple - McKinley Elementary
Sylvia Maisano - Thompson Community Center
Dorette VandenBoom - Thompson Community Center
Monica Luzod - Thompson Community Center
Shannon Jacob - Thompson Community Center
Heather Graef - Kennedy Elementary
Linda Dunn - Kennedy Elementary
Sue Monnett - Kennedy Elementary
Irene Landau - Kennedy Elementary
Marge Kosin - Kennedy Elementary

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How Can I Contribute?         

   
   
   
  For more information on the VDPS Foundation
  Contact Renee Burch,
  Student & Community Affairs Coordinator
  (586) 759-6576

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