Our Grants at Work

For 20 years, the Wayzata Education Fund has been providing grants for innovative curricular ideas in the classroom across the district.

2023 Grant Recipients

For use in the 2023-2024 school year.

Sheryl Butler, Occupational Therapist, Special Services

Cassie vanKoeverden, MTSS Coordinator, Teaching and Learning

Kate Mitchell, Literacy Intervention Teacher at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

Student Built Cornhole Sets

Reed Johnson, Physical Education Teacher at Wayzata Central Middle School

Abbey Stanton, Special Education Teacher at Sunset Hill Elementary School

Ryan Johnson, Physical Education Teacher at Wayzata High School

Karl Zachmann, Technology Education Teacher at Wayzata High School

Gender and Race Diverse Manikins for the Health Science Pathway

Molly Jordan, CTE Health Science Teacher at Wayzata High School

2022 Grant Recipients

For use in the 2022-2023 school year.

  • Ropes course repair/maintenance. Katie Frick, WHS. $19,000.

  • Writing Exploration Center. Emily Haugh, Dawn Johnson. WHS. $4000.

  • Google Expedition Software for 3D Experiences. Angela Henry, Michele Hull. Northwoods and Sunset Hill. $2865.

  • Droneblocks Coding Drone Simulator. Robert Olson, Sunset Hill. $495.

  • CNC Plasma Table. Ken Pashina, WHS. $10,000.

  • Paper Planners for all incoming 6th graders. Mary Sholl, West Middle School. $800.

  • Graphing Calculators. Tina Gorgos, Stacy Larson. WHS. $5000.

  • Rapid prototype 3d printer. Kyle Swenson, WHS. $3200.

  • Diverse and inclusive books for all 9 elementary schools’ media centers. Rebecca Whitlock. $6900.