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Classroom Grants

Classroom Grant Applications

Every year we open up the Classroom Grant application for teachers to think outside the box and be innovative with a portion of their curriculum. The Classroom Grant program is designed to encourage teachers to provide unique educational opportunities for their students. Any Gretna Public Schools educator, with the support of his/her principal, is eligible to apply for the grant dollars.


The Gretna Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Classroom Grant Winners. A total of 31 classroom grants were awarded, amounting to more than $39,000!

In previous years: 

  • 2024-25: 29 Grants totalling over $34,000.
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The Winners of Our 2025-2026 Classroom Grants: 

Carrie Prentice
Gretna Public Schools

Cathy Schmaderer
Gretna Public Schools

Colleen Eddy
Gretna High School

Chad Schmeckpeper
Gretna East High School 

Emily Romans & Scott Swanson
Gretna Middle School 

Maegan Lindquist
Gretna Middle School

Scott Bougger
Giles Creek Middle School

Erica Walsh, Jill Grant, Amy Van Ackeren
Gretna Middle Schools 

Maureen Scott
Aspen Creek Middle School

Anna Burry
Aspen Creek Middle School

Amy Tasich
Giles Greek Middle School

Kelli Heller
Aspen Creek & Giles Creek Middle Schools

Matt Shrader
Aspen Creek Middle School

Carter Donahue
Aspen Creek Middle School

Sydney Yosten
Aspen Creek Middle School

Shaina Borer
Giles Greek Middle School

Sara Schreiber
Giles Creek Middle School 

Jessica Gardner
Gretna Elementary School 

Danielle Larson
Falling Watters Elementary School 

Kim Mikos
Thomas Elementary School

Amy Radicia & Jennifer Van Pelt
Cedar Hollow Elementary School

Elizabeth Cerny
Gretna Elementary School

Shelli Wolverton
Thomas Elementary School 

Katherine Troup & Kamryn Willman
Gretna Elementary School 

Ashley Stastny
Palisades Elementary School

Lindsey Voegele
Gretna Elementary School

Gina Hipp
Harvest Hills Elementary School

Ashley Gaytan
Whitetail Creek Elementary School 

Danielle Zuhlke
Aspen Creek Elementary School 

Jen Turnbull
Falling Waters Elementary School

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The Gretna Public Schools Foundation is committed to supporting educational opportunities that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students and educators within the Gretna Public Schools district. Your contributions play an important role in helping us fulfill this mission.

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