Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Polk Oil Company and ExxonMobil grant 17 schools funds to enhance their math and science programs. On February 5th Brookshire Brothers Vice President of Petroleum and Convenience Stores presented checks for $500 to the school principals and superintendents from throughout the region served by Polk Pick It Up stores.
Joining Williams was ExxonMobil's Territory Manager Jack Sears. Sears talked about the company's Educational Alliance Math and Science School Grant program and commended the recipients for their efforts in the classroom.
The honorees gathered at the Ellen Trout Zoo's Educational complex. Education Curator Charlotte Henley also briefed the educators about the Zoo's programming that aligns with and enhances curriculum.
Congratulations to the following recipients. We look forward to seeing how the grants impact students in the classroom.
Dorinda Wade - Principal, Dunbar Primary School
Sarah Hottman - Superintendent, Etoile Elementary School
Karen Vinson - Principal, Kurth Elementary School
Deborah Revels - Principal, Crockett High School
Jana Lowe - Principal, Leggett ISD
Lenora Foy - Principal, Kennard High School
Dale Morton - Superintendent, Wells High School
Robin Stowe - Principal, Slack Elementary School
Jana Muckleroy - Principal, Central Heights Elementary School
Robin Herbst - Assist. Principal, Hudson Middle School
Jesus Gomez - Principal, Lufkin Middle School
Melanie Stubblefield - Principal, Huntington Elementary School
Diana Moore - Principal, Diboll Primary School
Anita Byrd -Assist. Principal, Central Elementary/ISD
Derrick James - Principal, Garrett Primary School
Judy Leediker - Principal, Crockett Junior High School
Mark Smith - Principal, Lufkin High School