Van Dyke Public Schools

23500 Mac Arthur          Warren, MI  48089
Phone: (586) 759-6576       Fax: (586) 759-9408

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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 2008-09, 48 grants totaling more than $22,167 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 2008-09 school year:
     
   

Faith Sawyers - LMS
Allen Doty - LHS
Chris Blackstock - Washington Elementary
Joe Lanni - LHS
Cheryl Morris - LHS
Robert Wright - LHS
Kathie Bair - Carlson
Kelly Ahern/Tina Misoni - Washington Elementary
Ginger Mahrle/Lois Band - Kennedy Elementary
John Kovalchuck - LHS
Nikole Kurzawa - Kennedy Elementary
Shirley Starman - McKinley
Judy Ramberger - Washington
Mary McSherry - LMS
Rebecca Boyd - Carlson Elementary
Shirley MacDonald - Carlson Elementary
Eve Ford - Carlson Elementary
Mellissa Pluszczynski - Washington Elementary
Joan Gallagher - Washington Elementary
Nancy Nuffer - LHS
Dan Taylor - LHS
Dorette VandenBoom - Max Thompson Community Center
Rachelle Bierod - LMS
Heather Graef - Kennedy Elementary
Teri Dilts - LMS
Sharon Rice - Carlson Elementary
Mary Reilly - Kennedy Elementary
Mary Lynn Peterson - LMS
Joe Fedorczyk - Washington Elementary
JoAnne Thompson - LMS
Kim Orosz - Washington/McKinley Elementary
Sue Bertolini-Fox - Kennedy Elementary
Elaine Hishok - Washington Elementary
Ann Anthony - McKinley Elementary
Allison Temple - McKinley Elementary
Beth Plofchan/Tricia Huey - McKinley Elementary
Chris Takis - LMS
Barbara Anderson - Carlson Elementary
Terrie Mazliah - Carlson Elementary
Jan Jimenez - McKinley Elementary
Linda Dunn/Carmella Kotwicki - Kennedy Elementary
Jonathan Healy - LMS
Irene Landau - Kennedy Elementary
Debra Reich - Carlson Elementary
Irene Landau/ Debra Reich/Steve Feliccia/ Chris Blackstock - Kennedy/Carlson/McKinley/ Washington
Sylvia Maisano - Max Thompson Community Center
Shannon Jacob - Max Thompson Community Center

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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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