On Nov. 18, SEF Board members, community supporters, Springfield and Thurston High Cheerleaders, Thurston High football players and Otto, the Springfield Millers mascot, embarked on a day long journey to 10 Springfield schools to hand out checks to educators who were awarded Innovative Educator Grants.
For years, SEF has funded the Innovative Educator Grant program but this year the board wanted to make a big splash and personally show their appreciation for the hard work by Springfield educators. The bus tour was kept a secret from the grantees and the group entered the buildings with great fanfare – cheering, yelling, noisemakers, pom poms. Grantees were obviously surprised and touched by the ceremony, making this day a great success. Thanks to everyone who participated and made the event happen.
Nancy Golden and her father Arthur also joined us and it was Arthur’s 87th birthday – Happy Birthday Arthur!
KEZI covered the event on the 6:00 news. Read the recap here.
