OBES gets $5,000 grant

Oriole Beach Elementary has been awarded a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to help landscape the school.

"We were very excited to receive this Lowe's partnership grant because it will enable us to make marked improvements to the appearance of the front of our school, something we don't have adequate school funds to do," OBES Principal Sherry Diamond said.

"We are looking forward to the results."

The fifth grade students will be part of this grant as they will be "Landscaping a Legacy." OBES teachers get grants

from SREF and Junior

League

Congratulations to the Oriole Beach Elementary Teachers awarded grants by the Santa Rosa Education Foundation and Junior League!

Mrs. Nancy Virgilio-- "Reading is Essential!"-- $299.95

Mrs. Shirley Gomez--"It Makes Sense!" =- $496.80

Mrs. Jennifer Miller--"Math and Literature: A Match Made in Heaven"--$500.00

Mrs. Pat Leininger--"Math is a Life Skill"--$402.99

Mrs. Lisa Player--"Have You Heard a Good Book Lately?"--$500.00

Dr. M'Adele Carson-- "Florida Writing, Florida Reading"--$500.00

In addition, Miss Rebecca Swenor and Dr. Carson were awarded a Citigroup Mentor Grant of $898.04 for their "Reading and Writing for Success in Comprehension."