The identified funding priorities are in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan, and were developed in cooperation with the Superintendent and the District’s instructional staff. ​
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​Listed below are the Foundation programs that have been planned to meet the identified funding priorities of the District.

Professional Development Grants
maximum award $5,000/Building; $1,000/Individual Teacher

Professional Development Grants provide funds for staff to participate in staff development activities to augment classroom instruction that include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Workshops/Seminars in instructional areas at the building level;
• Conferences specific to area taught;
• Educational experts to address specific areas of the curriculum, and
• Tuition/fees for National Board Teacher Certification

Technology Grants
maximum award $5,000/District

Technology Grants provide funds to enhance existing technology throughout the District and acquiring new technology to support education reforms and student achievement. Opportunities may include the following:

• Additional hardware such as computers for the classroom, smart boards and projectors.
  
• Classroom Performance Systems to quickly assess student mastery
  
• ​Adopting and/or expanding existing technology to enable teachers to increase student learning opportunities including technology literacy and innovative practices such as distance learning.
  

Instructional Grade-Level Grants
maximum award $3,000/Grade Level, Team or Department; $1500/Teacher

Instructional Grade-Level Grants will be awarded to Boonville R-1 School District educators for instructional projects that supplement and align with the District Improvement Plan. Grants may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

• Promote teaching American History as a separate subject within core curriculum, improve teachers’ knowledge and appreciation of the subject and raise student achievement.
  
• ​Equipment, teaching supplies and software to improve student performance in reading comprehension and literacy.
• Educational Field Trips to support Science instruction in Life Sciences, Biology, Earth Sciences and scientific methods.
• ​Academic Intervention Resources directly impacting student achievement in at risk students in core subjects.
• Enhance the educational opportunities for students in all Fine Arts appreciation, history, and performance.​
  

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