BREVARD COUNTY, FLA. – Brevard Public Schools is proud to announce the second semester winners of the “Bright Ideas” Mini-Grant program.

The “Bright Ideas” Mini Grant program is coordinated through the Brevard Schools Foundation and provides teachers with the funds to add innovative projects, hands on experiences and study trips to engage students in learning at the highest levels. A number of special sponsors have helped support the program including: the Viera Women’s Club, Brevard Art Educators, Sun Trust Foundation, Northrop Grumman, Jacobs Technology, Health First, Ambika and Ravi Palaniyandi, Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, and License for Learning specialty tags.

This semester’s winners include:

Terri Tomasi, Andersen Elementary
Pamela Boye, Astronaut High
Christine Barbuto, Bayside High
Shelly Ruiz, Cambridge Elementary
Nicole Golden, Cocoa High
Brenden Tidd, Cocoa High
Mary Toliver, Cocoa High
Beth Cavallaro, Fairglen Elementary
Christine Ryba, Jackson Middle
Brittany Erekson, Jupiter Elementary
Kimberly Harris, Oak Park Elementary
Simone Burns, Southwest Middle
Kristine Staniec, Southwest Middle
Mark Zeiler, Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
Jennifer Monroe, Stevenson Elementary
Roxanne Polochak, Stevenson Elementary
Rick Sheppard, Stevenson Elementary
Kimberly Botelho, Sunrise Elementary
Jamilyn Romaine, Sunrise Elementary
Kathy Laurendi, Turner Elementary
Kelly Lett, Turner Elementary
Christina Uttlinger, West Melbourne School for Science
Beth McKinney, Westside Elementary
Alicia Brooker, Williams Elementary
Sara Huston, Williams Elementary
Joye Kralovec, Williams Elementary
John Kurowski, Williams Elementary
Kelly Mercer, Williams Elementary
Wendy Shelden, Williams Elementary
Sarah Stocky, Williams Elementary
Lisa Yancey, Williams Elementary

For more information, please contact The Brevard Schools Foundation at 321-633-1000 ext. 756.