MCINTOSH, AL, December 19, 2016 - BASF's site in McIntosh, Alabama, presented nine science education grants totaling $24,000 to various educational programs within Washington County schools. The grants will support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related learning for students in grades K-12.
"The education grants represent BASF's commitment to invest in the next generation of innovators, scientists and engineers," said Jason Slinkard, Site Director of the BASF site in McIntosh. "We hope to encourage and inspire the future leadership of our industry by supporting these STEM initiatives."
This is the second year the BASF site in McIntosh has invited Washington County schools to submit proposals summarizing their specific science education needs.
This year's science education grants were awarded to the following recipients:
Fruitdale High School: $3,000 - Kimberly Johnson's Chemistry Lab Supply Project
McIntosh Elementary School: $6,000
$3,000 - Dr. Billingsley, Deloris Flott, Amanda Lee and Kristi Stoker's Preparing our Students Today (POST) Project
$3,000 - Christal Hall's Sound Energy and Safety Project
McIntosh High School: $3,000 - Connie Arnold's Juice Containers Project
Chatom Elementary School: $3,000
$1,000 - Zattie Davis' STEM Smart School Project
$1,000 - Shannon Odom's STEM Smart School Project
$1,000 - Mary Taylor's STEM Smart School Project
Washington County Career Technical Center: $3,000 - Career Tech Courses
Washington County School System: $6,000 - Blended Learning Technology Project
"We appreciate BASF's continued support in enhancing STEM curriculum," said John Dickey, Superintendent of Education for Washington County Schools. "These grants support our students as well as our teachers, providing them with valuable resources and opportunities to enrich STEM education. We look forward to continuing and building on our partnership with BASF to benefit our students."
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, LaShaunda Holly, BASF; Kimberly Johnson, Fruitdale High School; Curt Stagner, Fruitdale High School; and Jason Slinkard, BASF.
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, Jason Slinkard, BASF; Deloris Flott, McIntosh Elementary School, Amanda Lee, McIntosh Elementary School; Kristi Stoker, McIntosh Elementary School, Dr. Billingsley, McIntosh Elementary School; and LaShaunda Holly, BASF.
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, LaShaunda Holly, BASF; Connie Arnold, McIntosh High School; Jamel Sauls, McIntosh High School; Wesley Barns, McIntosh High School; and Jason Slinkard, BASF.
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, Jason Slinkard, BASF; Mary Taylor, Chatom Elementary School; Ben Jones, Chatom Elementary School; Zattie Davis, Chatom Elementary School; Shannon Odom, Chatom Elementary School; and LaShaunda Holly, BASF.
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, Jason Slinkard, BASF; John Dickey, Washington County Board of Education; Washington County Career Technical Center; and LaShaunda Holly, BASF.
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Suggested caption: Pictured from left to right, LaShaunda Holly, BASF; John Dickey, Washington County Board of Education; Betty Brackin, Washington County Board of Education; and Jason Slinkard, BASF.
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Suggested caption: BASF awards $24,000 to Washington County Schools to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related learning for students in grades K-12.