Given more than $200,000 in classroom grants
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Funded the award-winning $230,000 Pelican’s Nest Science Lab at the Fairhope K-1 Center
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Pledged $250,000 to the new arts complex and theater at Fairhope High School
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Donated $6,000 to the school libraries
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Raised its endowment to more than $1,200,000
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Brought in national speakers for professional development opportunities for our teachers
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Committed annual financial support for teachers who attend conferences out of the area
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Sent 38 school administrators and faculty to Professional Learning Communities Institutes
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Established a tutoring program (L.I.F.T. – Learning Involving FEEF Tutors) to provide a free after-school program for Fairhope students.
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Initiated a vertical teaming program to reduce overlaps and omit gaps in the curriculum of each discipline in Grades K-12
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Worked with the school board to ensure all schools have flat-top desks to help with their AMSTI projects and experiments
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Hosted monthly breakfast meetings for the six Fairhope principals to discuss programs and initiatives
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Implemented the Alabama Star Award for fourth graders and Young Patriot Award for fifth graders to challenge students who want to learn more about Alabama history and civics and U.S. history and civics, respectively.
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Worked with Fairhope High School to help bring the International Baccalaureate program to the school.
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Established summer enrichment and summer tutoring programs for Fairhope public school students.
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Initiated and provided Spanish curriculum and instruction at the elementary school level.
