Mary Jane Taylor
Education Mini-Grants
Grantees Announced
for the
2024-2025 School Year
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 remarkable educator positively impacted students of all ages. We will forever miss her enthusiasm, idealism, wisdom and grace.
The Greyhound Foundation honors her memory 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.
The Foundation sets aside funds for this program annually and accepts proposal requests ranging from $250 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.
Please join us in congratulating the 2024-25 Innovation Educators
recipients of Mary Jane Taylor Mini Grants
Brooke Bell – SAIS – 4-5 Life Skills – ClassROOM Service
Ashley Coy and Jason Hoover – SAMS – Physical Education – Enhancing Middle School P.E. through Fitness Testing Software and Heart Rate Technology
Caitlin Cressler – SASHS – Special Education – Creating a Physically Conducive Environment for Differentiated Learning
Danielle Sergi – James Burd – K-3 Life Skills – Natural Environment Teaching
Marcie Swartz – SASHS – 9-12 Special Education – Resolution Room Self-Regulation Support
Carrie Krebs and Jennifer Flinchbaugh – SAMS – Schoolwide – Outdoor Classroom
Kassandra Chaapel - Nancy Grayson - Library Flex Seating
On behalf of The Greyhound Foundation Board of Trustees,
we would like to thank ALL of the educators
who submitted grants.
Your thought leadership and desire to innovate and provide
the best growth environment for your students is noteworthy
and an honor for us to support. CONGRATULATIONS!
