LAKEPORT >> The California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) continues to show their support for California’s youth and current teachers by sponsoring teacher mini-grants. This year CalRTA Division 35 of Lake County awarded 4 mini-grants of $200 each.
Chapter President Joyce Anderson recently announced the following recipients of the 2016/2017 grants: Katie Daitoku, Kelseyville High School, for the purchase of primary source compilations and test review materials for her World History Classes; Kerry Smith, Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville USD, for the purchase of 15 quality headphone sets with built in microphones; Jeff Herman, Coyote Valley School, Middletown USD, for a microscope that connects to a computer which will send images to a Smart Board; and Hollie Lucchesi, Lower Lake High School, Konocti USD, for a class set of headphones which she will share with other teachers to be used with Chrome Books.
The Grant Committee chaired by Elva Hohn met on December 21, 2016 to review and evaluate applications for the grants. “It was a difficult decision to finally select four.” according to Hohn.
President Anderson added, “We would like to thank all the teachers who submitted their applications. We wish we could have supported more.”
