Grants in Action

Equipment Enhances Music Performances

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Shelvin Burns, a Choir Director at Perrysburg High School, noticed that the acoustics in the high school auditorium needed improvement to better enhance music performances, so he requested a Perrysburg Schools Foundation grant...

Guest Clinician Visits PHS Orchestras

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Mr. Michael Smith requested a $4,000 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to bring in guest clinician Bill Bitter for each of the six orchestras at Perrysburg High School, a total of 190 students on violin, viola, cello or...

PHS Orchestra Equipment Upgrades

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Ms. Abigail Miles, Orchestra Teacher at Perrysburg High School, requested a grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation for $2,700 to obtain a class set of music stands for the orchestra room at PHS, which is a benefit to about...

PHS Choir Trip to NYC

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Mr. Shelvin Burns, Perrysburg High School Choir Teacher, requested a $8,000 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to help offset the cost of a trip to New York City. Students on the trip participated in a Broadway music and...

PHS Art Show Displays

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Ms. Candra Boggs, Perrysburg High School Art Teacher saw a need to replace the displays used for PHS art shows, district wide art shows and other events. She requested a grant for $10,239 from the Perrysburg Schools Foundation....

Mini Pottery Wheels Expand Access to Ceramics

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year In order to create more opportunities for Perrysburg High School art students to work with ceramics, Meghan Yarnell requested a $180 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation to purchase four mini pottery wheels. Over 150...

Clinicians Educate HPI and PJHS Band Students

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Kraig Bentley, Band Director at Hull Prairie Intermediate and Perrysburg Junior High Schools, saw a need for more work in small groups for student musicians. He requested a grant for $15,000 to bring in professional musicians...

Improved Systems for PHS Pottery Wheels

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Meghan Yarnell, Perrysburg High School Art Teacher, saw a need to improve the system for students to move their projects on and off the pottery wheels without warping them. She requested a $385 grant from Perrysburg Schools...

PJHS Orchestra Students Experience TSYO Concerts

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Perrysburg Junior High School Orchestra Director Betsy Cranston wanted to provide a professional symphony experience for 7th and 8th grade orchestra students. She requested two grants through the Perrysburg Schools Foundation,...

Improving Sculpture Experience for Junior High Students

Grants in Action | 2023/2024 School Year Maura Amato, Perrysburg Junior High Art Teacher, requested a $4,347.22 grant from Perrysburg Schools Foundation for ceramic glazes and tools to benefit over 550 students each year in her and fellow art teacher Virginia Vasey’s...

Updates and News 

Ugly Holiday Sweater for a Cause

Ugly Holiday Sweater for a Cause

You're invited to make a gift to support the Full Experience Fund which provides assistance to students whose families are facing financial hardship. All gifts of $50 or more will receive this limited edition Yellow Jacket Ugly Christmas sweater! Make your gift by...

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Raising funds to support Facility Dogs!

Raising funds to support Facility Dogs!

Updates & News | 2024/2025 School Year Thank you to everyone that joined the Paws With Purpose campaign by making a gift to support the Facility Dog Program! We had a great time at the football game, and the dogs enjoyed all the extra belly scratches too! Thanks...

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