Laser cutters are expensive. A 3D state of the art laser cutter was out of the reach for FLSD Computer Science teacher Mr. Chuck Latto. He knew that students would benefit from learning about this type of technology, so he searched for grant funding. Through his research, he found that funding was a possibility through […]
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Firelands Local Schools was notified that grant funding for specific, extremely important safety projects, were recently approved! Funding has been received from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and the Ohio Attorney General. With this grant funding, Firelands was able to add additional levels of security to each school building. […]
FLSD is proud to announce that Mrs. Dempsey, FES Gifted Specialist, was the recipient of two grants that will impact all students at Firelands Elementary school. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade will have the opportunity to enjoy targeted programming that highlights the arts into specific grade level standards and or required social emotional learning. […]
FLSD Wins Ohio STEM Classroom Grant The team of Latto/Roemer has received another STEM grant on behalf of Firelands Local Schools! Firelands Local Schools will be awarded $5,000 to expand STEM learning projects through Ohio STEM Learning Network Classroom Grant Program, funded by Battelle. The grants will create sustainable, STEM learning projects to benefit students […]
Mr. Chuck Latto, teacher at South Amherst Middle School, has been notified that he received a Martha Holden Jennings Grant for his project, Introduction to Flight and UAVs in the amount of $2,980.00! The grant has enabled Mr. Latto to purchase a class set of drones, which further enhances understanding of drone technology, coding, project […]
Mr. Thomas Moyer has once again been chosen as the winner of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation Teachers and Technology grant to be used in his Physics curriculum! The program awards grants to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed specific plans to innovatively implement technology in […]
The Firelands Endowment Trustees work hard to support our students and staff through various endowment opportunities. Endowment scholarships are permanent funds in which the principal remains intact and is invested. Scholarships are awarded from the income on the investment, thereby leaving the principal to continue to grow and provide funds indefinitely. … A gift to […]
Mr. Thomas Moyer has been chosen as the winner of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation Teachers and Technology grant. The program, which has been offered since 2008, awards grants to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed specific plans to innovatively implement technology in their classroom. Mr. […]
The Firelands Local School District is pleased to announce that Mrs. Laureen Roemer (Director of Educational Services) and Mr. Mike Von Gunten (Superintendent) have been awarded a grant from Ohio Literacy Innovation. This $ 3,475.00 matching grant will be used towards the program myON. myOn is designed to provide a 24/7 student-centered, personalized literacy environment […]
Congratulations to South Amherst Middle School! Mrs. Darla Baumbick and Mr. John Carlock, 8th grade Social Study teachers, have received funding for their Living History Museum program. The pair have acquired a $1,000 grant through the Nordson Grant Foundation! This project requires students to work in small groups to research and bring to life an US […]
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