The Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation proudly awarded its annual Teacher/School Grants on December 11. This year, OUPSF granted $50,000 to support various classroom projects and learning materials across OUSD.
Each year, OUPSF board members travel to school sites to surprise our grant recipients and present them with checks to help with their teaching goals. It is their favorite tradition and a meaningful way to celebrate the creativity and dedication of our educators.
This year’s School/Teacher Grant recipients are:
- Anaheim Hills Elementary - Clarissa Covarrubias
- Anaheim Hills Elementary - Jenny Win'E
- California iInspire Academy - Jocelyn Diaz
- California iInspire Academy - Kimberly Johnson
- California iInspire Academy - Juliana Ramirez
- California iInspire Academy - Nicole Sanchez
- Canyon High School - Eric Bies
- Canyon High School - Nira Chandrasekar
- Canyon High School - Matthew Derham
- Canyon High School - Alex Graham
- Canyon High School - Karen Uyematsu
- Canyon Rim Elementary - Rochelle Chanin/Jillian Hendrickson
- Canyon Rim Elementary - Kathy Kim
- Canyon Rim Elementary - Heather Nevin
- Cerro Villa Middle School - Stacy Baird
- Cerro Villa Middle School - Liisa Buchness
- Cerro Villa Middle School - Crystel Gore
- Chapman Hills Elementary - Jamie Davis
- Crescent Elementary - Sharon Cecchi
- Crescent Elementary - Joy Hernandez
- Crescent Elementary - Janis Mauldin
- El Modena High School - Jessica Anderson
- El Modena High School - Stephanie Quihuiz
- El Modena High School - Enedina Spanner
- Fairhaven Elementary - Rebecca Smith
- Fletcher Academy - Courtney Chidley
- Fletcher Academy - Jennifer Greenwalt
- Fletcher Academy - Ling Zhao
- Handy Elementary - Izabela Lewis
- Handy Elementary - Tracy McMillen
- Imperial Elementary - Traci Labellarte
- Lampson Elementary - Jordyn Adair
- Lampson Elementary - Kristen Aihara
- Lampson Elementary - Andrea Gudino
- Linda Vista Elementary - Kim Papac
- McPherson Magnet - Seddigheh Keiser
- Nohl Canyon Elementary - Shannon Granieri
- Olive Elementary - Shannon Catozza
- Orange High School - Brooke Soto
- Palmyra GATE Magnet - Paula Beckman
- Palmyra GATE Magnet - Adilene Delgado
- Panorama Elementary - Aubree Bova
- Running Springs Academy - Brandi Gower
- Running Springs Academy - Lynn Okamura
- Running Springs Academy - Lucia Perales
- Serrano Elementary - Linda Walker
- Taft Elementary - Jessica Anguiano
- Taft Elementary - Samantha Mueller
- Taft Elementary - Patty Ruiz
- Villa Park Elementary - Mandy Ballesteros
- Villa Park Elementary - Aekta Patel
- Villa Park Elementary - Amanda Victer
- Villa Park Elementary - Coria Yessenia
- Villa Park Elementary - Jean Krever
- Villa Park High School - Jeremy Bulrice
- Villa Park High School - Jessica Kim
- West Orange Elementary - Tami Lewis
- Yorba Middle School - Hartley Klement
Building on our tradition of supporting educational excellence, OUPSF recognizes that our educators are true changemakers. We are honored to partner with them as they inspire and empower the students of OUSD. These grants continue to positively impact thousands of students by enriching their learning experiences.
For more information about the Orange Unified Public Schools Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.oupsf.org.