ASHLAND — Ashland City Schools Foundation and the Ashland County Community Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of their fall semester teacher mini-grants.
These mini-grants will allow 31 Ashland County educators to implement innovative programs and projects to advance student learning, both in and outside of their classrooms.
Thanks to the grant funding, students throughout the county will have opportunities to enhance their experiences in science, the arts, English Language Arts and more.
Grants totaled $8,920 from ACSF and $21,457 from ACCF. The following teachers received grants:
Ashland City Schools Foundation
- Phillip Harlan, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Ashland Middle School Archery Club replacement of equipment.”
- Zoe Jenkins, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Young Authors Conference.”
- Marty Kral, Ashland City Schools, received a grant for “Music Students Can Learn From Professionals.”
- Brian Krieger, Ashland High School, received a grant for “History by Mail: Bringing the Museum to the Classroom.”
- Avery McFrederick, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Supporting a Thinking Classroom.”
- Brooke McGaffick, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Math & Science Enrichment.”
- Andrew Tabler, Ashland High School, received a grant for “OVR Jump Project.”
Ashland City Schools Foundation and Ashland County Community Foundation
- Patrick Brean, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Mr. Brean’s Lemonade Stand.”
- Bailey Goings, Edison Elementary School, received a grant for “Leadership in Action.”
- Shari Harlan, Edison Elementary School, received a grant for “Malabar Learning Adventure.”
Ashland County Community Foundation
- Jordyn Allen, Loudonville High School, received a grant for “Life Science Labs & Hands-On Activities Supplies.”
- Kathy Blackford, St. Edward School, received a grant for “Science Lab Enhancement.”
- Cara Dziak, Ashland Christian School, received a grant for “Passing the Mallet: The Next Generation of Musicians.”
- Katie Gibson, Hillsdale Elementary School, received a grant for “Decodable Audio Story Stations.”
- Alivia Goettl, Ashland Christian School, received a grant for “Interactions in Ecosystems.”
- Abby Hays, Ashland High School, received a grant for “Swinging to the Microphone.”
- Nichole Helenthal, Ashland County Community Academy, received a grant for “ACCA Cookie Company: Student Entrepreneurship in Action.”
- Deidre Kilpatrick, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “Gardening While Growing Resilience.”
- Diana Muranko, Ashland High School, received a grant for “Culture Quest: Art, Language & History Field Trip.”
- Emily Olewiler, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Clay at Taft.”
- Kelly Owens, Ashland High School, received a grant for “Continuing to Build our School Community through Arrow Café.”
- Brooke Power, Hillsdale High School, received a grant for “STEAM Makerspace Laser Engraving Resources.”
- Angela Roberts, Mapleton Elementary School, received a grant for “Pollinator Paradise.”
- Carmen Schlatter, Ashland Middle School, received a grant for “A Seat at Success.”
- Hannah Shuck, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Sensory Equipment.”
- Lydia Smith, Mapleton Elementary School, received a grant for “Ready, Set, Regulate!”
- Andrea Soergel, Ashland Christian School, received a grant for “A Little Library Love.”
- Bryan Spade, Mapleton Elementary School, received a grant for “Build It, Code It, GO!”
- Rochelle Tabler, Hillsdale High School, received a grant for “Falcon Plyometric Training & Measurement.”
- Trudi Tilton, Taft Intermediate School, received a grant for “Headsets with Mics – classroom set.”
- Aimee Turchyn, Mapleton Middle School, received a grant for “Where I’m From: Community Partnerships to Better Understand Yourself and Others.”
Spring semester grants
ACSF and ACCF accept applications for teacher mini-grants twice annually, with application deadlines in January and September. Grant requests should be for programs and projects that are not covered by school budgets.
For spring semester 2027 grants, any K-12 teacher from any school in Ashland County may apply online at www.ashlandforgood.org/grants by Jan. 15, 2027. Applicants from the Ashland City School district will be considered for ACSF grants and all applicants will be considered for ACCF grants.
Questions should be directed to Mindy Howman, ACCF grants administrator, at (419) 281-4733 or mindy@ashlandforgood.org.
About Ashland City Schools Foundation
An affiliate of ACCF, ACSF continues to promote excellence in academics, the arts and athletics while providing educational opportunities for all students and educators in the Ashland City School District. ACSF has disbursed more than $1 million to support the students of Ashland City Schools.
About Ashland County Community Foundation
ACCF advances philanthropy and improves the quality of life in Ashland County by connecting people who care with causes that matter. ACCF has awarded over $44 million in scholarships, grants and distributions.
