The Bellevue Public Schools Foundation is honored to support academic enrichment through various initiatives such as the Classroom Grants program. Through this program, educators across the Bellevue School District are invited to apply for financial support for equipment, materials or experiences that fall outside of the District’s planned budget.
The BPS Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 – 2026 Classroom Grant recipients! This year over 150 individuals from each school throughout Bellevue were surprised with grants totaling anywhere from $100 to $2000 for endeavors ranging from specialized computer equipment to books focusing on diversity and inclusion, and so much more.
The success of the Classroom Grants program is due to the tremendous support the BPS Foundation receives from community partners, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. Congratulations to all of the 2025 – 2026 Classroom Grant recipients and thank you for continuing to inspire students and influence academic success!
2025-2026 Classroom Grant Recipients
Bellevue East High School
Nathan Bacon
BE A BEAST-Crushing the act
Kala Brown
Bellevue East Student Food and Hygiene Pantry
Robert Cote
Game Board Tables
Robert Cote
Game Boards
Shannon Dunkel
Collaboration at the Table: A Place for Student and Faculty Engagement
Heather England
Sweet Success: Empowering Young Adults Through Entrepreneurship
Jerry Geho
Ladders and Work Bench Revamp
Joseph Hamik
Theatre Production and Management Scenic Drafting
Stephanie Perrin
From Mitosis to Ecology: Engaging Students in Living Science
Sara Pithan
Manipulative Activities
Rebecca Rabick
Literatura Espanola
Rachel Schutte
ISEC: Whole-Child Growing
Emily Vidlak
Fostering Creativity Through Art Journals
Brian Yates
Model Airplane Club
Bellevue West High School
Trevor Brockhaus
Bellevue West Art Pottery Wheel
Jeanette Carlson
Project Elevate: ACT Preparation
Courtney Cutler
1st year teacher supply needs
Brenna Dacey
TBird nest
Shannon Gier
Active for Life: Experiencing community physical activity opportunities
Braden Hall
Engagement with Gaming
Hope Hibler
Geography in American History
Chad Huseth
Stock ticker for wealth building fundamentals
Ashley Jadwin
Encouraging Positive Behaviors and Recognizing Those That Embody The TBIRD Standard of Excellence
Cynthia Larson
American Sign Language Club
Robert List
9th Grade Team Incentives
Melissa Minahan
Take Five Rooms–Creating an inviting and Calming Space for Students
Courtney Niedert
Cooking up community and staff morale
Karissa Schroder
Game hour in the library
Randy Schultz
T-Birds TV: Soaring high with School News, College Events and Career Buzz!
Abigail Uhe
Friday Night Crew
Lewis and Clark Middle School
Gina Stukenholtz
Bringing Back Battle(s) of Bellevue
Ryan Jansen
Curtains for the choir room
Kacy Loos
Sensory and STEM in Modified Math
Nancy Pechar
You have to see it to Read it! Displaying books to catch the readers eye!
Logan Middle School
Lori Ballinger
9th Grade Records Board
Carla Bobier
Support for Spirit Team
Brandy Crenshaw
Gel Printing Plates
Sophia Fallon
8th Grade Advocates
Elizabeth Fortin
Fostering Inclusion and Fun: flexible seating for all abilities
Andy Gregory
Logan Warriors Coding and Robotics Club
Melissa Hansen
Garden Club Seedling Project
Douglas Schaefer
Improving Attendance
Kelly Schukei
Warrior Summit
Mission Middle School
Michelle Blasey
Read to succeed: encouraging middle school reading
Amy Clark
Mission Middle School 8th Grade College Visits
Julie Damewood
Special Education Math
Sarah Juarez
Engineering and 3-D Printing
Mikayla Kroeger
STEAM Tables
Patricia Laughlin
Attendance/Behavior Incentives
Michael Moore
Band Room Sound System Update
Hayden Thomaier
Ceramic Supplies
Avery Elementary
Kathyrn Andersen
Click n’ Grow Hydroponics
John Campbell
Translating Headphones
Katie Fidler
Reading is Contagious! We’re spreading the love for reading one book at a time.
Kristi Fox
Sit, Spin, Squish, Succeed! – A seat for every style, a tool for every learner!
Corianne Holman
EBP Materials for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Laurie Ruff
Type it Out
Aimee Sip
Edmentum and Reading Playground Incentives
Dustan Vallinch
Teacher and Staff SEL
Cassandra Yates
IPad resources for quality work and valuable skills
Katherine Yeacker
Sensory and Fine Motor Exploration in early childhood
Suzann Young
Ability Awareness: We Empower All Children!
Belleaire Elementary
Ashley Bahr
Cooking up success-A kitchen cart for fun food Fridays
Shannon Brand
Belleaire’s Little Free Library
Nathan Kalk
3D Printer Filament, tools, replacement parts
Allison Keller
Belleaire Therapy Dog Training and Certification for Student Support
Maysie Wulf
Sensory Space for Success
Bellevue Elementary
Morgan Brown
We practice like we perform-flipforms for practice and seating
Lisa Keene
Creating a sensory-supportive learning environment for all learners
Amy Miller
Picture This: Communication for All!
Tara O’Connor
Attendance Incentives
Bertha Barber Elementary
Abby Moore
Multi-sensory Approach for letters, sounds, numbers
Katie Roethler
Bobcat Brews
Justine Trumble
Keep Calm and Read with a lizard
Melissa Ziegler
Amplify our school!
Vanessa Brindisi
Zoo field trip
Katie Fiala
School Wide Seesaw
Kailey Smith
School Wide SeeSaw for Bertha and Central Elementary
Betz Elementary
Avery Fleck
Attendance Matters: Every day counts
Jennifer Foreman
Movement and comfort: tools to support regulation and learning for exceptional students
Kristen Mercier
Sensory supports for student engagement and self-regulation
Rebecca Rodriguez
Betz Firsties Visit the Rose
Julie Snyder
Betz one school one book parent engagement night for Crenshaw
Jessica Weber
Every day counts; attendance incentives
Birchcrest Elementary
Alyssa Amstutz
Strumming towards success! Ukuleles in the music classroom
Robert Baker
Birchcrest Bakers/Birchcrest Culinary Club
Jennifer Ford
Math and Literacy Intervention Games
Julie Larsen
Health Office Recovery Couch Replacement
Jayme Leazenby
Dynamic library seating options
Kelsy Mulligan
Calming Corner
Rachael Powell
Document Camera
Mallory Rengo
Cutting the way to curiosity!
Sarah Robinson
Sensory
Sarah Roth
Whisper!
Jamie Stoulil
Birchcrest Elementary aims to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment
Carrie Weaver
Social Emotional Seating, STEM Items & Small Group Learning Games
Cyndi Wolbert
Flexible Seating
Central Elementary
Meagan Cinfel
Forward Facing Books in the Library
Carmen Lemen
Sensory and Pretend Play
Lesley Sprague
All day preschool and ELL supports
Fairview Elementary
Kelly Benne
Warming Up our Community
Amber Gibson
STEM in the Library
Nicole Schaefer
Enhancing building materials in block center where children can build and expore with blocks
Samantha Splichal
Calm and Comfy Special Education Classroom
Fort Crook Elementary
Devon Cutinella
Early Literacy: Engaging students in their educational experience
Miranda Hamilton
Transforming Classrooms to Transform Learning in Wit and Wisdom
Amy Kielian
Enhancing Digital Literacy
Kelli Werner
Building Literacy Through Family Engagement and Reading Intervention Support
LeMay Elementary
Amy Hanson
Love of Literacy Family Night
Kayla Kill
MindWare KEVA Plank Set
Alaina Pihlgren
From cells to systems!
Leonard Lawrence Elementary
Teresa Bell
Picture This! Improving Book Engagement
Keri Klusmire
Anchored 4 Life: Building Resilience, Belonging, and Leadership for Military-Connected Students
Allison Lenear
Evidence Based Approaches to speech sound disorders treatment
Brook Parker
Sole Sisters
Maggie Robertson
Felt Buddies: Stitch My Doodle
Emily Salie
Illuminate your Curiosity
Christopher Sidzyik
Rock Wall for Kids and Their Physical Health
Peter Sarpy Elementary
Pamela Fairman
One School One Book
Kylee Fischer
Flex Seating
Kaeli Hoschar
Puppet Theater and Accessories
Denise Johnson
Safety Patrol Safety
Christina Kober
EL Translator earbuds by Timekettle
Lynette Ledbetter
Library Independent Reading Spots
Jessica Loghry
Dads of great students-WATCH D.O.G.S.s
Amber Ludlow
Young Entrepreneurs at Work: Market Day 2025
Tori Millis
Self-Care Fair and Social-Emotional Games
Kerri Rothanzl
Raising Leaders Through Anchored 4 Life Club
Joette Trumble
Calm Collective
Susan Vanhessche
Really Great Reading Countdown Decodables
Sarah Weber
Circle of Friends Club
Twin Ridge Elementary
Adam Killham
Audio Systems for Beginning Band
Dana Martin
Twin Ridge B.E.A.R. Mart Be Excellent and Responsible
Laura Steinke
HAL Battle of the Books
Two Springs Elementary
Susan Johnson
Ukuleles and Boowhackers and Desk Bells, Oh My! “Making Music Accessible to All”
Heidi Reelfs
Rock Solid Support: Helping every student reach new heights, one climbing hold at a time
Emily Taylor
Guidance Classroom Materials and Attendance Rewards
Wake Robin Elementary
Tiffany Beedle
Trying to make the world a better place to live
Cassandra Chonis
1st Grade Newsroom: Empowering Student Voice
Carri Hill
Roaring into real world learning-A community based learning field trip
Jennifer Martin Birdsall
Porcelain Steel Dry Erase/Magnetic Desks
Lisa Potts
Explore, Discover, Imagine!
Early Childhood Center
Stephanie Shank
Literacy Story Kits
Maggie Wragge
A Place Where Everyone is Welcome, & Everyone Belongs
Jamie Eberhardt
Early Childhood Multipurpose Classroom
Social Services Program
Fayth Jackson
The Creative Coping Project:
ACE Program
Shelley Sheets
ACT PREP: Achieving Categorical Three point jumps
Donna Vanhessche
ART fair at the BEST program
Krista Winter
Bleeding Control Kit for Schools
CHAP Center
Jill Swenson
Fostering leisure activities
Frank Kumor Career Center
Sarah Armstrong
Creation Supplies
Kristan Burlingame
Medical terminology reproductive system, pregnancy simulation
Kevin James
Automotive Program Tools
