BLOOMS OF BURD
Mary Jane Taylor
Education Mini Grants
Mary Jane Taylor (1941-2018) was a local and international education leader. Passionate about bringing high quality educational experiences to all children, she was a founding member of the Greyhound Foundation. She became an educator after graduating Mansfield State Teacher’s College and receiving her Master of Science Degree in Education from Bucknell University in 1967.
Throughout her career this legendary educator positively impacted students of all ages. We will forever miss her enthusiasm, idealism, wisdom and grace.
The Greyhound Foundation honors the memory of Mary Jane Taylor through our Mini-Grant program. We invite applications from educators who can demonstrate innovative projects that address an identified educational need directly benefitting the students of our school district.
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The Foundation sets aside funds for this program annually and accepts proposal requests up to $1,000. The grant has a six-month implementation period and the project must be offered between November through May of the current school year.
This grant is competitive and will be awarded to those proposals that best meet the stated criteria.
Joining the faculty of the Rowland Laboratory School in 1969 (now known as the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School) she assumed directorship of the school in 1986. During her long and distinguished career, she worked as a research consultant for the U.S. Department of Education, as a classroom teacher, Head Start director, university professor, and school administrator. Mrs. Taylor also served on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Laboratory Schools.
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Please join us in congratulating OUR REMARKABLE teachers and recipients of the Mary Jane Taylor EDUCATION INNOVATION awards
Our 2025-2026 Grantees
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Christie Johnson - National Archery in the Schools Program - Grades 9-12 SASHS
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William Hopkins - Blooms of Burd Greenhouse - Grades K-3 James Burd
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Kasey Chaapel - All Hands on Deck - GBlues Reads as One! - Grades K-5 Grace B. Luhrs
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Beth Dickinson & Bridget Ifkovits - Artist in Residence - Grades 4-5 SAIS
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Jennifer Deibler, John Piper, Bridget Ifkovits & Katrina Neyman - Choral Masterclass - Grades 4-12
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Gina Baldoni & Caleb Huff - Cross Curricular Novel Study - 7th Grade - SAMS
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Chad Shipp - Knife Utilization Skills - Family Consumer Science - SASHS
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Emily Rickman & Grace Spencer - Read Live, Thrive: Where Every Word Counts - Grades 4-5 SAIS