Grant Award Recipients

Cicero-North Syracuse High School: Sara Bambino- Social Emotional Learning at the Secondary Level; Jennifer Fisher for Mobile Maker Space to Cultivate Growth Mindsets; Jessica Keane and Mary Murdoch for Interpretive Listening in Action; Kristen Dietrich for Critical Thinking Through Murder Mysteries; Karen Seamans for Untethered ( marching band sound system); Melissa Palmisano for Outfitting Our Classrooms for Libraries; and Danielle Rausa for Purple Haze ( stage lighting machine) 

Smith Road Elementary School:  Lindsay Marzullo and Danielle Preville for Flexible Gaming Playground

Lakeshore Road Elementary School: Maureen Alvaro for Sing Me a Story

Gillette Road Middle School: Warner Namo for  P2 and Paint Me a Mile

Roxboro Road Middle School: Kathy Krichbaum and Ryan Condon for Revamp the Classroom Library

All Schools: Danielle Barrett, Shannon Knapp and Chris Manke for Unplug With Digital  Wellness Picture Books.


2022 Award Recipients

Front Row – Sitting Left to Right:
Shannon Proctor, Peggy Parker, Brian Noll, Colleen O’Connor, Sara Bambino, Stephen Bacon
Back Row – Standing Left to Right:
Nat Ordway, Carolyn Gross, Jackie Forte, Sharon Fehrman, Jan Gilkey
Not Pictured:
Cori Patterson, Karen Seamans
Sara Bambino, CNS – $560.37 “Fiction Refresh” which will be used to update her classroom library in grades 10 & 11. These books will be incorporated into guided feedback on social media. 
Colleen O’Connor, Stephen Bacon, and Brian Noll, RRMS/GRMS – $1,939.68 for their STEM grant “Problem Solving with LEGOS” which will provide students opportunities to work on problem solving through legos in school and in after school programs at the middle school level. This grant was able to be funded through the district’s regular budget. 
Peggy Parker, retired teacher at BRE. Working with their building principal and literacy team including current organizer Deb Gavin they were awarded $6,390.00 for the “Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine” used to reinforce reading skills and reinforce positive character traits exhibited by students.  
Cori Patterson, Cicero Elem. – “Bringing the Joy with the Bass!” $1887.48 used to buy Orff Instruments for student use in K-4 music classes. 
Shannon Proctor, KWS BRE – $3,188.06 “Orff Instruments for Musical Development” where students in K-4 grades will be able to play the instruments to improve skills. 
Karen Seamans, GRMS – “Marching to the Beat of Our Own Drums & Cymbals”- $1163.74 used to purchase drum and cymbals sized for students in the middle school marching bands so they are prepared for the CNS Band. 

2021 Award Recipients

Kerry Delduchetto
” Social Emotional Book Library, Part 2″


2020 Award Recipients


2019 Award Recipients

Front row:

  • Jen Jerome, Susan Winn, Sara Bambino, Mary Murdoch, Steve Cary

Second row:

  • NSEF members- Nat Ordway, Jan Gilkey, Jackie Forte, Carolyn Gross, Jen Murphy

Not pictured:

  • Cori Patterson, Monica Fitzgerald, Jack McAndrew, David Reed, Cat Bennett, Matt Root, Mark Parrish and Kathy Conese

2018 Award Recipients

  • Kathy Spitzer
  • Jen Harrington
  • Maria Yakowec
  • Shannon Knapp
  • Lisa McVey
  • Melissa Palmisano
  • Wendy Tracy
  • Jill Trubia
  • Lauren Corbishley-Stuper
  • Ann Marie Leaf
  • Mary Murdoch
  • Kim Linkinhoker
  • Jeremy Lenchert
  • Lindsay Marzullo
  • Michelle Barone
  • Alyssa Pompo
  • Arlene Osborne
  • Su Keiser
  • Danielle Preville

2017 Award Recipients

  • Lily Zawadzki
  • Cori Patterson
  • Jennifer Fischer
  • Maureen Gill
  • TMelissa Petrarca
  • Amy Furletti
  • Shannon Vogt
  • Lindsay Marzullo

2016 Award Recipients

  • Wendy Tracy, Jennifer Thayer, Jill Trubia – Language Building Blocks in a Box
  • Kate Lane – Big Technology for the District’s Smallest Learners
  • Susan Winn – Can You Hear Me Now
  • Susan Winn – We Read
  • Teri Parsons, Sue Ryan – Bagged Books to Build Comprehension
  • Lindsay Marzullo – OSMO Educational Hands
  • Mary Murdock – Connected Classroom: A 21st Century Approach
  • Paul Chapin – Science Technology Integration
  • Sara Bambino – Kinesthetic Theater Through A Raisin in the Sun
  • Sara Bambino – Building a Common Core Library
  • Shirley Neumeister – Real World Forensics
  • Kerry Delduchetto – Counseling Book Library

2015 Award Recipients

  • Kathleen Ehrlich – Digital Image Scanner
  • Mary Murdoch – What Did You Say?
  • Tom McJilton – Under the DOME
  • Danielle Rausa – All About that Bass (Drums)
  • Susan Lohret – Strengthening Academic Character through Habits of Mind
  • Kerry Delduchetto – Play Therapy Room
  • Karen Seamans – Can You Hear Me Now?
  • Susan Winn – QR What?
  • Zina Felt / Barbara Hunt – Hydroponic Garden
  • Cynde Ciesla – Moby Max Tablets
  • Christine Alencewicz – The Giving Tree
  • Michele Barone / Hollie Snyder – Full STEAM Ahead
  • Kara Cook – DSLR for Media Arts

2014 Award Recipients

  • Sheryl Brisson & Bobbi Vergara – Welcome Back Diego Rivera
  • Joel Hershey & Tom McJilton – Flinn Portable Demonstration Hood
  • Sara Bambino – Young Playrights
  • Amy Furletti – Flipped Tablets in the Math Classroom
  • Chris Leahey & Jim Schlotzhauer –Designing Webpages in the Social Studies Classroom
  • Kathy Conese – Listening Centers
  • Linda Dwyer – E-Girls: Empowering Girls through Entrepreneurship
  • Anne Marie Leaf & Sue Maniaci – SMART Response Clickers
  • Barbara Grenga – Miniature Dress Forms

2013 Award Recipients

  • Diane LaChance – Mobile Demonstration Table
  • Sara Bambino – Technology & the 21st Century – Skills for the AIS English Classroom
  • Karen DeSpirito, Jody Tantillo – Learning Garden Club
  • Su Keiser – I Pad, I Learn
  • Sarah Jones – E Readers in Special Class
  • Sara Bambino, Lisa VanBeveren – Shakespeare in a Box – Making the Shakespeare Connection
  • Tracy Liberman, Jen Przybylski, Kristin Hill – Transforming the Classroom: Art & Literacy
  • Kristin Hill, Jen Przybylski – Inspiring the Love of Literature

2012 Award Recipients

  • Glenda House, JoAnne Mroczek – Ebooks + Ereaders = Eleaders – Roxboro Road Middle School
  • Colleen Wickert, Fina Santangelo – Speed Stacking for All – Roxboro Road Elementary School
  • Judith Brennan – Culinary Workforce Preparation – CNS High School
  • Amy Furletti, Amy Owens – High School Math Ambassadors – CNS High School
  • Sheryl Garofano – Students Picture Their Future – CNS High School
  • John Nadler, Luke Morse – Can You Hear Me Now – NS Junior High
  • Kathleen Ehrlich – Drawing for Life and Studio Series – NS Junior High

2011 Award Recipients

  • Anne Marie Leaf, Sue Maniaci – The Daily 5 – Smith Road Elementary
  • Carolyn Mowers – Story Quilt – Smith Road Elementary
  • Becky Zinsmeyer – Easy Listening – Bear Road
  • Jill Millias, Bill Cupoli, Kim Lucia, Jon DeHay – Getting Fit in the 21st Century – Roxboro Road Middle School
  • Sheryl Brisson, Bobbi Vergara – A Day at the Museum – Roxboro Road Middle School
  • Elaine Ormsbee, Lee Bertone, Danielle Congden – Gillette Road Fitness Club – Gillette Road Middle School
  • Kathleen Ehrlich – Visual Journaling & the Visual Experience – NSJH
  • Matthew Harbinger, Martin Miner – Robot Accessories and Robots in the Classroom – CNS High School
  • Judith Brennan – Culinary Baking and Pastry – CNS High School

2010 Award Recipients

  • Mary Bearkland, Colleen O’Connor, Linda Earle, Trisha Nelson – Shedding Light on Photsynthesis – Allen Road Elementary School
  • Shirley Ware – Screen Printing – CNS High School
  • Larisa Black – DNA Research for the Future – NSJH
  • Darci LaRose – DVDs to Support Curriculum – Lakeshore Road Elementary
  • Traci Buffa, Deborah Dunlop – ELVes in Action – Roxboro Road Elementary School
  • Elizabeth Cannella – Read Naturally – NSJH
  • Barbara Mathews, Tiffany Gardiner – Multimedia Lessons for the German Classroom – NSJH       
  • Joanne Thornton –“Don’t Get Sucked In” Smoking Centers – GRMS/RRMS
  • Shirley Ware – Hi-Tech Sewing – CNS High School

2009 Award Recipients

  • Norah Breindel – Listening Program – CNS High School
  • Maria Rice – Classroom Jeopardy – NSJH
  • John Rice – Digital Earth/Sun Model – GRMS and RRMS
  • Sheryl Garafano – E-Z Decorator – CNS High School
  • Shirley Ware – Visual Merchandising – CNS High School
  • Lisa Voegler – Fluency In Reading: Let the Words flow – Lakeshore Road Elementary
  • Christopher Solan – Get Down With German – GRMS and CNS High School
  • Bettina Siano – Content Area Library – Roxboro Road Elementary
  • Kristin Howell and Tammy Guarno – Grammar Punk – GRMS

2008 Award Recipients

  • Mary K. Eidt – Versa Tiles – Cicero Elementary –
  • Phil Cleary, Wendy Tracy – Amped-Up Pre-K – Main Street
  • Monica Fitzgerald – The Power of Read Alouds – KWS Bear Road Elementary
  • Judith Marley, Rona Edlund – The Computer and I are Reading Partners – CNS High School
  • Shirley Neumeister, Todd Hilt – Science Investigations – CNS High School
  • Mary Warren – Handy Learning/ The Write Stuff – Main Street
  • Greg Broton -Technology Applications in Earth Science – CNS High School
  • Main Street – Yoga Kids

2007 Award Recipients

  • Kelly-Anne Moen – Math 8 & 9, “Angleblocks” – NSJHS
  • Joanna Andrews & Becky Zinsmeyer – Third Grade – “Leveled Books” – Bear Road Elementary
  • Sheryl Garofano – Family & Consumer Sciences (10-12) Infant Psychology – “Understanding the Reality & Risk Factors During Pregnancy and Fetal Development” CNS High School
  • Shirley Neumeister & Todd Hilt – Science Investigations (10-12) “Science Investigations Equipment” – CNS High School
  • Kerri Shannon, Simone Lepine & Kathleen Sullivan – 7th grade Science, Social Studies and ELA House III Team – “ Brain POP website membership” – GRMS
  • David Reed – UMOJA/Multiculturalism – “Black History Month Speaker and Performance” – CNS High School
  • John Rice – Living Environment/Grade 9 – “Biology Models”
  • Lois Exner & Deb Seal –All Subject areas, K-4 – “ADD/ADHD Parent Support Group” – Cicero Elementary
  • Mary Bearkland – First Grade – “Leap Into Reading!” – Allen Road Elementary

2006 Award Recipients

  • Christopher Hawkins: Greasel Conversion Kit
  • Becky Hall and Ellen Leuthauser: Drumming Circle
  • Mary Warren: Handwriting Without Tears
  • Paul Chapin: Science Investigation Equipment
  • Christine Storie: I Can Hear Clearly Now
  • Elaine Ormsbee: Continue Drug Quiz Show and More

2005 Award Recipients

  • David  Reed:  Social Studies
  • Wendy Thowdis:  CNS Teach In
  • Lois  Exner: NSCSD ADHD Parent Support Group
  • Kristin Ordway: Sensational Scrapbooks (Language Arts/Writing
  • Joe Howell: Purchase of game standards and padding (Elementary Physical Education)

2004 Award Recipients

  • Joseph Sidoni Jr. : Community Enhancement CDs
  • Glenda House: Reading with Mrs. House

2003 Award Recipients

  • Traci Buffa and Deborah Dunlop : The Breakfast Club – Reading Program – Roxboro Road Elementary School
  • Robert Crabtree : Parent/Student/Teacher Connection – Cicero Elementary School
  • Lisa Goldberg and Wendy Thowdis : CNS Teach In – Cicero-North Syracuse High School