VUE-Retired Innovative Grant WINNERS for 2025-26
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​Maria O’Brien, Media Teacher
 Westside Elementary
PictureCJ Allen (Left) and Lu-Anne Blankenship (Right) present Ms. Maria O'Brien with $250.
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Ms. O'Brien will be using her grant of $250.00 to purchase books which will foster problem solving, critical thinking, and engineering.  She is focused on STEM or Project Based Learning.  
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               Jillian Larriviere, Visual Arts Teacher               T.Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School
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Nora Simons (second from left) and CJ Allen (second from right) present Ms. Jillian Larriviere with $250. Principal Jonathan Pearce joined the group to congratulate the recipient.

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Ms. Larriviere will be using her grant of $250.00 to acquire supplies which will be used to create Student Miniature Art Galleries.  They will be placed around the campus.
Her primary goal is to involve students in sharing and trading their art projects.  This will foster friendship and kindness as they exchange their artwork.  Creativity and student involvement are key aspects of her project.  
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