Dow Awards $20,000 in Grants to Local Schools

Grants awarded at May 18 reception

Plaquemine - May 25, 2006

	2006 Dow Educational Enhancement Grants recipients.

The recipients of the 2006 Dow Educational Enhancement Grants were invited to attend a grant reception at the Dow Plantation House last week.  The educators, from Assumption, Iberville, and West Baton Rouge parishes, were awarded a total of $20,000 to ten separate schools in the tri-parish area.

“We are proud to be able to support teachers in our local community,” Dow Louisiana Operations Site Leader Lee Trusty said.

The $2,000 grants were awarded on a competitive basis to K-12 teachers in the tri-parish area and will positively impact 3,378 local students. They were evaluated by a Grant Review Panel, which consists of individuals representing the educational system, the community and Dow. The proposals were graded in four areas, and those receiving the highest scores were funded.

“This program enables Dow to provide funding for education projects that promote academic excellence in the areas of science and mathematics,” said Rebecca Bentley, Dow Community Relations Manager. “The projects chosen are innovative and outstanding. We are proud to be able to support these educators as they work to build student interest in science and math.”

Iberville Parish teachers and the schools receiving the grants include: Hedwig Ohlmeyer, Iberville Elementary; Ginger F. Smith, Edward J. Gay Middle; Lesa Sanchez, St. John Elementary/Middle; Leah Bertke and John Waldron, St. John High .

West Baton Rouge Parish teachers and schools receiving the grants include: Heidi Roussel, Port Allen Elementary; Trudy Aguillard and Jennifer Fishburn, Brusly Elementary; Brenda Fremin, Holy Family; Charlotte Mayne, Brusly High.

Assumption Parish teachers and schools receiving the grants include: Rosalind Hebert, Pierre Part Elementary; Tara A. Campo, Assumption High.

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Gary Cambre
The Dow Chemical Company
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