Grant Recipients: 2023-2024

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 2023-2024 school year are listed below.

  • Maria Murphy, High School
      • Four tables for FACS classroom
  • Alicia Murlatt, Middle School
    • Admission fees for Life Skills students for Lake Tobias
  • Robin Kazakavich & Lauren Berry, High School
    • Washer and Dryer for Laundry Buddies Program
  • Michele Brymesser, Dillsburg Elementary
    • Social-Emotional Learning Educator’s Kit
  • Allison Ometz, Middle School
    • Flowers for spring concert for caregivers
    • Hats for spring concert for students
  • Heather Zerby, High School
    • Spanish books for a lending library
  • Jen Gruber, Dillsburg Elementary
    • STEM objects for classroom
  • Laura Bissell, High School
    • NHS Musical Lighting & Microphones
  • Kaitlin Bonner, High School
    • FanSchool Program
  • Jillian Szabo, Dillsburg Elementary
    • Music Stand and Storage Cart
  • Steve Lehman & Colette Eckert, High School
    • Writer’s Roundtable Extra-Duty Pay
  • Sheri Henry, Northern Elementary
    • STEM Bins
  • Jamie Markle, NHS Cheer Team/High School
    • Cheer Team Flags & Signs
  • Ryan Fryer, High School
    • Anatomy Class CPR Certification
  • Heather Spicer and PTOs, All Elementary
    • Deodorant for 5th-Grade Students
  • South Mountain Elementry
    • Book Vending Machine
  • Wellsville Elementaryy 
    • Raised Gardenbeds Restoration