Muenster Education Foundation Awards 2025-2026 Instructional Enhancement Grants to MISD Teachers

Thanks to the generosity of the Muenster community, the Muenster ISD Education Foundation was able to award 7 instructional enhancements grants, totaling $16,028, to empower teachers and enhance student learning throughout our district.

• Elementary Teachers - “Enhancing Student Creativity & Learning Through a Poster Maker” ($3,000) for a large-format poster maker for visuals in lessons, science fairs, art projects, and school events.

• Leah Styles, Elementary Computer - “Robot Rookies” ($1,250) for hands-on programming and coding of robots. 

• Tamara Blythe, Theater Arts – “Santa, I Know Him! – Memories Center Stage” ($542) for supplies for an annual Pictures with Santa fundraiser where theater students run costumes, props, and set design.

• Tyler Bruce, Graphic Design/Digital Media/Yearbook – “Bringing Graphic Design to Life” ($865) for a high-quality photo printer and supplies for the graphic design and media classes who design the MISD yearbook.

• Deanna Miller, IPC & Physics – “Powering Possibilities” ($2,626) for circuit kits for hands-on exploration of series/parallel circuits, data analysis, and real-world applications.

• Rose Barnhill, Biology – “Producing Proteins” ($359) for a protein synthesis manipulatives kit to help students better understand transcription, translation, and protein synthesis.

• Kevin Ralston, Music & Band – ($7,386) for instruments, percussion equipment, and a vibraphone to strengthen the music program, beginner band, and the growing drumline.

Thank you to the Muenster Education Foundation and the Muenster community for continuing to support the tradition of success at Muenster ISD!