Recipients of the Cooper Education Grant at Oakwood Elementary

Pictured in the back are Mrs. Erin Schroeder, Cooper Education Grant recipient, and Dianne Cooper.  Front row left to right Tatum Ducheney, Jade Fraley, Barrett Rau, Coltyn Blake, Evan Thomas and Clara Porter.  The students are holding a variety of books that were purchased with grant funds.  The Cooper Education Grant allows OES students to not only have a wide variety of literature but also the most recent books.  OES is creating a love for reading.

Pictured are Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Kylee Miller, recipient of the Cooper Education Grant, Dianne Cooper, and Mrs. Millers Kindergarten class.  The students are sitting on the Nugget, which was purchased with grant funds.  The Nugget provides flexible seating to make the classroom an inviting learning environment for all students. This helps Oakwood Elementary instill a lifelong love of learning.

Pictured from left to right Kindergarten student Ivan Stewart, Kindergarten Teacher Kylee Miller, Kindergarten student Sadie Manz, Cooper Family Foundation Representative Dianne Cooper, Kindergarten students Oliver Havert and Jimmie Pumphrey.  Kindergarten students let their creative sides shine and it brings so much joy! The drying rack gives them independence at keeping their work in good condition and allows for more paint projects in the classroom.