From exploring culinary careers and entrepreneurship to expanding musical expression and student publishing, big possibilities are taking shape at Spring Woods High School.
Congratulations to the Spring Woods educators selected to receive 2026 J. Landon Short Mini Grants for Educators! Their projects will create opportunities for students to explore their interests, strengthen their skills and connect classroom learning with future possibilities.
Grant recipients | Project |
|---|---|
Aaron Halling | Career Readiness Through Live Fire, Culinary Arts, Competitive BBQ, and Meat Science |
Penny Whittaker | The LaunchPad Lab: From Plan to Profit |
Ashley Fernandez | Rat Dissection Symposium |
Brandon McNeal and Patrick Dykes | Expanding Sound and Expression: Brass Mutes for Student Musicians |
Gina Disteldorf and Sean Doyle | Exploring Aquatic Phenomenon |
Josh Ault | Regit Publication |
Steven Parra and Ian Cone | Investing in Excellence: Supporting our Color Guard Program |
These projects reflect the many ways Tigers learn and grow. Whether investigating science, developing an entrepreneurial mindset or expressing themselves through music, performance and publication, students will have more opportunities to put their learning into practice.
They also show what community support can make possible. Through the J. Landon Short Mini Grants for Educators program, support for educators’ ideas becomes meaningful learning experiences for students.
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