Grant Recipients: 2014

The Polar Bear Foundation awards grants to the teachers and staff of the Northern York County School District for classroom/district improvements through PBF fundraising efforts, business/corporate sponsorships, event sponsors, and donors.

The PBF grant recipients for the 2014 school year are listed below.

Teacher Mini-Grants

  • Janelle Kopac
    • 3rd Grade Books for Dillsburg Elementary
  • Marianne Kirkhoff
    • Kindergarten-Level Books for South Mountain
  • Chris Young
    • iPad2s for Class Instruction at Dillsburg Elementary
  • Cody Ebersole
    • QuickSilver Adventure Education Pack for Middle School Students
  • Jennifer Brink
    • National Arts Honor Society at High School
  • Chad Mowery
    • Model UN Program Conference for High School Students
  • Beth Wire
    • Scholarships for AP Exams for High School
  • Cindy Ebner
    • iPad2 for Health and Aquatics Instruction at High School
  • Janice Brubaker and Raina Kane
    • Non-Fiction Marine Animal Books for South Mountain
  • Jessica Clay
    • Multi-Media Studio at South Mountain
  • Carol Wenger
    • iPad2s for RttII Reader’s Theatre at Dillsburg Elementary
  • Samantha Jones
    • Special Needs Prom for High School Students
  • Emily Reed
    • CUB Club Literacy and Numeracy Materials for Dillsburg Elementary

Program Grants

  • Jennifer Brink and Melanie Carroll
    • iPad2s in High School/Diddle School Art Classes
  • Joseph Nebistinsky
    • Jazz Band Workshop for High School/Middle School Jazz Bands
  • Nanette DeRemer and Daryl Balseiro
    • Indoor Dance Teams Color Guard Costumes and Equipment
  • Steve Lehman
    • Heritage Days programs for Elementary Buildings
  • Amanda Sabers
    • iPad2s for Elementary Library Services
  • Kelly Mefford
    • iPad2s for Math Instruction at Northern Elementary
  • Jennifer Gruber
    • Assembly of Songs on American Heroes
  • Laura Bissell
    • NHS Musical Costumes, Props, and Choreographer
  • Angela Love
    • NMS Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program
  • Michael Walker
    • 6th Grade Transition to Middle School
  • Tiffany Griffie-Gross and Angela Love
    • iPad2s for 6th-Grade Science Instruction
  • Meagan Smyers
    • Certified Veterinary Assistant Program for High School Students
  • Daryl Balseiro
    • iPad2s for High School and Elementary Band Instruction
  • Jason Beals and Ready Freddy Kindergarten
    • Preparedness Program
  • Jason Beals
    • After-School Tutoring Program
  • Emily Reed
    • I-Pick Summer Reading Program Materials for Elementary Students
  • Susan Smead and Kyle Sokol
    • iPads for High School Art and Graphics Classes
  • Mark Clendaniel
    • NMS Future Problem Solvers International Competition