Two local teachers awarded the Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Teacher Supplement Grants to promote agriculture literacy for their students. Amy Madsen, social studies teacher at Carroll Middle School and Beverly Wolterman, preschool teacher at IKM-Manning are two of the 120 grants awarded across Iowa to initiate new projects or expand existing programs integrating agriculture into classroom instruction and after-school programs. Each teacher is awarded up to $200 to fund lessons, activities, outreach programs, guest speakers and other projects. Funding for these grants are made possible by organizations and individuals, including the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. A complete list of all award recipients is included below.
Tess Cochran, East Union High School, Afton
Susan Stover, East Union CSD, Afton
Bradi Sievers, Albert City – Truesdale Elementary, Albert City
Julie Sievers, Newell-Fonda Schools, Albert City
Amy Welp, Bertha Godfrey Elementary, Algona
Amber Moorberg, Willowbrook Elementary, Altoona
Lori Rawson, Southeast Polk, Homeschool Assistance Program, Altoona
Daniell McEvoy, Meeker Elementary, Ames
Kendra Haugen, Richard O. Jacobson Elementary, Belmond
Amy Madsen, Carroll Middle School, Carroll
Tanja Jensen, Clarion Elementary, Clarion
Karen Moeller, Prince of Peace Catholic School, Clinton
Christy Ayers, Corning Elementary, Corning
Laurie Bancroft, Thomas Jefferson School, Council Bluffs
Kellie Hinsley, Lewis & Clark Elementary, Council Bluffs
Brenda Irwin, Saint Albert Catholic School, Council Bluffs
Julie Haskovec, Notre Dame Catholic School, Cresco
Chelsey Boldt, Hayes Elementary School, Davenport
Erika Bruess, Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah
Kirsten Burrett, Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah
Jennifer DeLaRosa, Carrie Lee Elementary School, Decorah
Annika Krieg, Carrie Lee Elementary School, Decorah
Jackie Panos, Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah
Beth Christner, Diagonal Community School, Diagonal
Heather G. Coffman, Douds Center, Douds
Anna Bruxvoort, Resurrection Elementary, Dubuque
Cassandra Cate, Peosta Elementary School, Dubuque
Julie Voss, Resurrection Elementary, Dubuque
Linda Pollock, Dunkerton Elementary and Middle Schools, Dunkerton
Jordan Omvig, Robert Blue Middle School, Eagle Grove
Susan Cenci, Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont CSD, Eddyville
Shellee Shafer, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSD, Eddyville
Robin Taylor, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSD, Eddyville
Adrianna Allen, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary, Edgewood
Linda Tegeler, Ed-Co Schools, Edgewood
Beth Jarding, Epworth Elementary, Epworth
Carrye Pucci, Epworth Elementary, Epworth
Kristen Wagner, Epworth Elementary, Epworth
Sally Goodenbour, Poyner Elementary School, Evansdale
Kala Miller, Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield
Madeline Thomas, Maharishi School, Fairfield
Kayla Peiffer, Fremont Elementary, Fremont
Beverly Ambrosy, La Salle Catholic School, Holy Cross
Olivia Emmett, Hudson Elementary, Hudson
Andrea Hottle, Hudson Elementary School, Hudson
Brenda Krapfl, Hudson Schools, Hudson
Taylor Ronan, Hudson Elementary School, Hudson
Myrissa Gingerich, Hoover Elementary, Iowa City
Krista Oolman, Ireton Christian School, Ireton
Christina Carlton, Turkey Valley Schools, Jackson Junction
Jessie Greiner, Douds Center Elementary, Keosauqua
Jodi Ebert, Keota Elementary School, Keota
Kathy Ploeger, Kingsley Pierson Schools, Kingsley
Dawn Stoakes, Union Middle & High School, La Porte City
Afton Brinkman, Laurens Marathon Elementary, Laurens
Ashley Langel, Gehlen Catholic School, Le Mars
Rosa Sondag, Central Decatur Community School, Leon
Katie Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia Elementary, Logan
Dean Behrens, North Cedar Elementary, Lowden
Beverly Wolterman, IKM – Manning School, Manning
Jenna Spain, Cardinal Elementary School, Maquoketa
Angie Schnepf, MMCRU Marcus Schools, Marcus
Amanda Seuntjens, MMCRU Elementary, Marcus
Terah Henson, Martensdale St. Mary’s Elementary, Martensdale
Julie Messer, Mediapolis Middle School, Mediapolis
Tejlor Strope, Missouri Valley High School, Missouri Valley
Josie Guerin, Little Bulldog Childcare Center, Monona
Amy Kruse, Little Bulldog Childcare Center, Monona
Angela Pape, MFLMarMac Schools, Monona
Sarah Wille, MFL MarMac High School, Monona
Colton Warrick, PCM High School, FFA, Monroe
Larissa Havard, Moravia Elementary, Moravia
Pam Parks, Woodbury Central School, Moville
Kelli Finken, Tri-Center Elementary, Neola
Taylor Smith, Tri-Center Elementary, Neola
Judy Wiggins, Tri-Center Elementary, Neola
Nicole Guldager, New Hartford Elementary/Jr High, New Hartford
Courtney Darrow, Newell-Fonda Schools, Newell
Abby Gruhn, Newell Fonda Elementary School, Newell
Susan Hess, Newell-Fonda Schools, Newell
Whitney McKeever, Newell-Fonda Schools, Newell
Kayla Wingert, Newell-Fonda Schools, Newell
Becky McKinney, Central Lutheran School, Newhall
Lindsey Henderson, Riverside Elementary, Oakland
Robyn Ceurvorst, Olin Elementary School, Olin
Betty Steenblock, Orange City Head Start, Orange City
Elizabeth Good, Oskaloosa Elementary, Oskaloosa
Dana Sereg, Oskaloosa Elementary School, Oskaloosa
Krista Burton, Eisenhower Elementary School, Ottumwa
Diane Gnade, Midland Elementary, Oxford Junction
Amber Evans, Pocahontas Area Elementary, Pocahontas
Sarah Allison, Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary, Radcliffe
Shari Ambrose, Community Lutheran School, Readlyn
Beth Foster, Community Lutheran School, Readlyn
Audrey Kaufman, Community Lutheran School, Readlyn
Rachel Beary, Seymour Schools, Seymour
Janna Mix-Huot, Liberty Elementary School, Sioux City
Nancy Dau, Spirit Lake Elementary, Spirit Lake
Jamie Nebelsick, Spirit Lake Elementary, Spirit Lake
Micah Barnes, Storm Lake High School, Storm Lake
Sarah Kreutz, St Mary’s Catholic School, Storm Lake
Molly Dolch, West Central Valley High School, Stuart
Kristen Finical, Fremont-Mills Preschool and Early Childhood Center, Tabor
Michelle Gillespie, Fremont-Mills Elementary, Tabor
Hanna Bedwell, Interstate 35 High School, Truro
Melissa Marwedel, Webster Elementary School, Urbandale
Rhonda Osborn, Des Moines Christian School, Urbandale
Shelley Blakeney, St. James School, Washington
Angela Webb, Hoover Middle School, Waterloo
Jill Folsom, Sugar Creek Elementary, Waukee
Monique van der Heijden