Michael Bardwell, Harrison Public Schools Foundation President

Michael Bardwell, president of the Harrison Public Schools Foundation, presented $9,000.00 in education grants to excited and appreciative Harrison teachers today. The Harrison Public Schools Foundation was established to provide financial support for enrichment programs and activities in our school district. The Foundation receives and administers gifts and bequests from the community to benefit the students and teachers in the Harrison Public School District. Interested teachers write grant proposals, which are then reviewed by the Foundation board.

2024-25 Foundation Award Winners
This year's grant winning projects were:

  • Learn a Second Language – Shayne Thompson, High School

  • Innovators in Focus – Becca Jackson – Middle School

  • STEMing Away the Recess Blues - Shelly Hyatt & Megan Gibbs -

    Forest Heights

  • Eco Grow and Learn - Whitney Parker – Skyline Heights

  • Escape Room Time Travel – Mary Bruffett – Middle School

  • SPARK Squad – Julie Gilbert, Laura

    Rhein – District Wide

  • HHS T-Shirt Work Program -Tammi Smith – High School

  • Literacy Feasts – Feeding Young Imaginations with a Book Vending Machine - Tammy Ward – Forest Heights

  • Battle of the Books - Stephanie Benton and Staci Tucker, Middle School

HPS Staff Award GIft CertificatesIn addition, to show appreciation to our staff, the foundation drew names for 38- $100 gift certificate winners! Harrison Schools would like to say THANK YOU to the Foundation for your support of our students and staff.

For more information on the Harrison Public Schools Foundation, please visit https://www.harrisonschoolfoundation.com/