Celebrating excellence in education: honoring our 2025 Mary jane taylor award recipients
- Greyhound Foundation
- Nov 11
- 2 min read
One huge shout out to all of our incredible educators from The Greyhound Foundation!
There is relevance and respect we all have for the educator we pay homage to for this award. Mary Jane Taylor, a local and international education leader, dedicated her life to bringing high-quality learning experiences to all children. A founding member of The Greyhound Foundation, she served as a U.S. Department of Education researcher, classroom teacher, Head Start Director, university professor, and school administrator. Her passion continues through the work of the exceptional educators we honor.
Please help us congratulate the 2025/2026 Mary Jane Taylor Award Recipients:
Christie Johnson - National Archery in the Schools Program - Grades 9-12 SASHS
William Hopkins - Blooms of Burd Greenhouse - Grades K-3 James Burd
Kasey Chaapel - All Hands on Deck - GBlues Reads as One! - Grades K-5 Grace B. Luhrs
Beth Dickinson & Bridget Ifkovits - Artist in Residence - Grades 4-5 SAIS
Jennifer Deibler, John Piper, Bridget Ifkovits & Katrina Neyman - Choral Masterclass - Grades 4-12
Gina Baldoni & Caleb Huff - Cross Curricular Novel Study - 7th Grade - SAMS
Chad Shipp - Knife Utilization Skills - Family Consumer Science - SASHS
Emily Rickman & Grace Spencer - Read Live, Thrive: Where Every Word Counts - Grades 4-5 SAIS
In addition to the Taylor Awards, The Greyhound Foundation is proud to also be funding:
SASHS Coffee House, featuring student and educator performances open to the community;
Nancy Grayson Elementary Library, supporting upgraded reading materials; and,
District wide STEM initiatives, through newly approved EITC funding, which empowers grades 6-12 students to explore biodiversity through pond renovation, engage in applied laser design, compete in robotics competitions, and attend national conferences for students excelling in advanced STEM academics.
We are beyond proud to support our district and our dedicated educators. YOU are why The Greyhound Foundation exists.
Today and every day The Greyhound Foundation trustees invite you to celebrate our educators' creativity, commitment, and excellence in shaping the students of the Shippensburg School District!
We welcome you to support our incredible mission with a donation and/or learn how to get involved.
-Susan Fink, Executive Director, The Greyhound Foundation
Email: Susan.Fink@ship.k12.pa.us Write us!
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