Grant Recipients

The Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. congratulates the teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses who received grants through the 2024 Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program and the campuses that received funds through the Campus Initiative Grant Program.

2024 Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program Recipients
Grant Title	Campus Recipients	Amount Awarded
Omnikin Challenge Physical Education Grades 1-5	Steve Hambrick Hudson PEP Elementary School	$2,495.15
Off Screen Math Math, Life Skills, Special Education Grades 6-8	Katie Ramstack Forest Park Middle School	$1,134.99
Making the Pieces Fit International Baccalaureate transdiciplinary language, reading, math, science, and social studies Pre-Kindergarten-Kindergarten	Blanca Alvarez, Mary Bolton, Angela Bogue, Ileah Cox, Nora Diaz, Martin Johnson, Cathleen Potichko, Paula Sanchez, Lorraine Vazquez East Texas Montessori Prep Academy	$2,495.23
Harmonious Soundsof Inclusion: A Musical JOurney with Orff Instruments General Music/Choir Grades 6-8	Jael M. Davis Judson STEAM Academy	$2,219.12
Literacy All Around Reading, Head Start Program Pre-Kindergarten	Cassondra Stephens East Texas Montessori Prep Academy	$1,463.99
Peg-O-My_heart with a Ring-A-Ling-Ling Music Grades 1-5	Kristi Grimes Johnston-McQueen Elementary School	$2,357.91
Word Wonder-Fostering Young Minds Language Arts Pre-Kindergarten-Kindergarten	Omar Baracaldok, Mary Castillo, Barbara Crane, Dawn Eckel, Andrew Gonzales, Kathy Mooney, Brigit Roesler, Liza Salas, Timika Wesley, Stephanie Whitten, Latoyia Woolen East Texas Montessori Prep Academy	$2,364.79
Closing the Gap in Reading Reading Intervention and Dyslexia Grades 6-8	Bremda Bressman Judson STEAM Academy	$2,500.00
I Sense Great Learning Sensory Integration Head Start/Early Childhood Special Education	Kristine Ashley, Kelcee Dotson, Sara Jacksonk, DeAnne Martin, Diamond Parker, Ginger Pritchard, Guadalupe Sandoval, Delois Smith East Texas Montessori Prep Academy	$1,457.82
Judson School Garden and Outdoor Learning Space Agricul,ture and Natural Resources Grades 6-8	Jewel Bibelheimer Judson STEAM Academy	$1,579.25
Success with Chess Math, Engineering, Science Grades 9-12	Amy Barrett, Laura Horn, Ramon Morales, Kimberly Shadowens, Melissa Swallow Longview High School	$1,098.50
Out with the Old, In with the New LIteracy Center Grades 1-5	Kellie Weber Hudson PEP Elementary School	$1,000.00
Total for Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program 24 Grant Applications Submitted; Total Requested: $33,830.40	7 Elementary Grants Totaling: $13,652.92 5 Secondary Grants Totaling: $8,531.86	$22,166.75

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program Summary Report Per Campus March 1996-March 2024
Campus	Number of Grants Funded	Total Funds Returned to the Campus
Bramlette STEAM Academy	45	$47,469.28
J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies	32	$27,175.06
G.K. Foster Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)	12	$10,080.87
Hudson PEP Elementary School	79.75	$113,907.17
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School (Combined campus in 2010)	15.84	$25,076.96
Johnston Elementary School	30.42	$33,621.46
McClure Magnet School of International Studies (Campus closed in 2010)	25	$24,447.42
McQueen Primary School (Campus combined with Johnston Elementary School in 2010)	19	$21,578.61
Pinewood Park Elementary School (Campus closed)	10	$11,351.16
The Bailey School (formerly South Ward Elementary School)	39.75	$62,352.13
Valley View Elementary School Campus closed in 2010)	29.91	$22,070.76
Ware East Texas Montessori Academy	46.83	$57,943.40
Ned E. Williams STEAM Academy	17	$23,809.50
Forest Park Middle School	42	$46,598.66
Foster Middle School	124	$84,642.48
Judson STEAM Academy	61	$51,111.29
Longview Early Graduation High School (formerly LEAD Academy)	9	$8,113.27
Longview High School	102	$140,109.04
Student Development Center (Campus Closed)	17	$6,192.27
East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy	21	$28,756.85
Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Center	1	$1,762.46
Totals funded by the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.	782.6 Grants	$848,170.10 returned to LISD classrooms 1996-2024

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc 2024 Campus Initiative Grants Program
Grant Title	Campus Recipients	Amount Awarded
Reading/Writing Academy for Literacy	Brandi Patterson and Christy Scott Johnston-McQueen Elementary School	$4,558.40
Get Outside and Learn!	Brandon Williamson, Christi Shobert, and Mary Taylor	$4,806.24
Campus Initiative Grants Submitted: 4 Total Funds Requested: $19,364.24	Total Grants Funded: 2	Total: $9,364.64

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Longview ISD hosted a Grants Giveaway breakfast at the LISD Education Support Center for this year's grant recipients.

At that time, all recipients will receive their grants and their funding for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Foundation applauds the educators and campus principals who wanted additional educational opportunities for their students and is proud to award them the funds to provide those enhanced opportunities.

Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Campus Initiative Grant Program Summary Report Per Campus March 2008-March 2024
Campus	Number of Grants Funded	Total Funds Returned to the Campus
Bramlette STEAM Academy	0.0	$0.00
J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies	1.0	$2,600.00
G.K. Foster Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)	1.0	$2,529.00
Hudson PEP Elementary School	4.0	$13,530.00
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School (Campus opened in 2010)	5.0	$9,409.25
Johnston Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)	3.0	$5,607.00
The Bailey School	5.0	$15,004.00
Ware East Texas Montessori Academy	2.0	$5,000.00
Ned E. Williams STEAM Academy	1.0	$4,901.44
Forest Park Middle School	2.0	$4,684.15
Foster Middle School	5.0	$14,895.23
Judson STEAM Academy	6.0	$20,905.00
Longview High School	5.0	$20,113.76
Longview Early Graduation High School	10.0	$33,751.89
East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy	0.0	$0.00
The Dade Center	1.0	$2,600.00
Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Education Center	1.0	$2,000.00
Totals funded by the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.	52 Campus Initiative Grants	$158,430.72 Total returned to LISD campuses 2008-2024