Announcing 2024's Spud Impact Grant Awards

MLEF awarded Spud Impact Grants this fall over the district's Professional Development break in November. In all, $10,235 was awarded to 20 projects or activities within the district.

​Congratulations to the following awardees and their project or activity:

• Jon Ammerman, MHS : World History bridge with Risk
• Alison Bendickson, EIS : Toy Pantry for Early Learners
• Cara Cody-Braun, HMS-West : Lucha De Libros
• Brian Cole, HMS-East : Spuddy Grams Project
• Daniel Dooher, HMS-West : Books to Support RIDE Program - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
• Katie Frisco, Ellen Hopkins/PEER : Books for an Inclusive School Community with Professional Development - +This project was funded by the “Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant”
• Nicole Groves, OT with Robert Asp Elem : Visual, Fine motor and Core Body Strength Enrichment
• Alyssa Halvorson, S.G. Reinertsen Elem : STEM Materials - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
• Alita Hanson, HMS-East : Low-Prep Inclusive Art
• Jane Holtz, EIS : Literacy for Toddlers and Preschoolers - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
• Joni Hubrig, Counselor with MHS : Grief Box/Comfort Kits
• Hannah Mogard, EIS : Classroom Library
• Chad Olson, MHS : Civic Leadership
• Melissa Pickar, MHS : Peer to Peer and DCD Communication Tools
• Lisa Schmidt, MHS : Peer to Peer and DCD Communication Tools
• Jeff Schneider, MHS Career Academy : Career Academy Welding Facility Tables
• Lori Schroeder, Robert Asp Elem : STEM Building Toys - *This project was funded by Rotary’s “Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant”
• Jessica Siders, Social Worker with ALC : Extended Day Refuel
• Lauren Siebels, Counselor with HMS-West : Refresh and Relate Project
• Erika Thiel, Dorothy Dodds Elem : Nurturing Hearts Project