Grants Awarded
The First Choice Power Fund, a Las Colinas, Texas-based division of PNM Resources, an Albuquerque, N.M.-based energy company, has awarded $50,000 in grants to 23 Texas teachers in the First Choice Power Classroom Innovation Grants. The grants are given to promote creative teaching techniques among K-12 educators. Recipients include the following:
Kamala Bergeron
, St. Mary Catholic School, League City;
Melissa Buron
, Epps Island Elementary School, Houston;
Elizabeth Chapman
, Westbrook Intermediate, Friendswood;
Anne Cohea
, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, Richwood;
Nina Corley
, Satori Elementary School, Galveston;
Rosemary Cummings
, Aubrey Middle School, Aubrey;
Zacha Gregory
, Clifton Elementary, Clifton;
Debbie Grmela
, Gatesville Primary School, Gatesville;
Laura Haffelder
, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, Richwood;
Lisa Hicks
, Challenger Elementary, Pearland;
Robin Hillis
, Walter Hall Elementary, League City;
Joe Hirsch
, Akiba Academy of Dallas, Dallas;
Khindra Kent
, Helen Edwards Early Childhood Center, Kaufman;
Lucy Lara
, Crockett Middle School, Pecos;
Bobby Markle
, Odyssey Academy, Galveston;
Debbie McColloch
, Grace School, Houston;
Lauren McDaniel
, Odyssey Academy, Galveston;
Kristen McReynolds
, Sweeny Junior High School, Sweeny;
Sylvia Michaelis
, Kermit Jr. High, Kermit;
Dalaine Pittman
, Angleton Middle School, Angleton;
Catherine Ryan
, Alvin High School, Alvin;
Suzie Seibel
, Whitney High School, Whitney;
Carla Williams
, Clifton High School, Clifton.
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