Past Grant Recipients
The Apex Public School Foundation awarded teacher grants to support innovative and creative educational programs, technology, and equipment in Apex-area Wake County Public Schools.
2026 Grant Recipients
$30,195
Total Awarded
16
Grants Awarded
13
Schools Impacted
8,022
Students Impacted
| Grant Title | School | Teacher(s) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing Gifted Math Education through VEX Robotics | Lufkin Road Middle | Heidi Oxendine | $2,500.00 |
| Collaborative and Creative Outdoor Learning Space | Middle Creek High | Ashley Peay-Bettini, Douglas Juris | $2,500.00 |
| Rain or Shine, We've Got You Covered! | West Lake Elementary | Kimberly Hefelfinger | $1,096.26 |
| School Specialist Star Spots/Calm Corners | Apex Friendship Elementary | Jenni Sonstroem, Erin McConnell | $2,400.00 |
| Gardening, Composting, and Recycling | West Lake Middle | Mimi Blackwelder | $874.59 |
| Zen Den - Mental Wellness Space | Felton Grove High | Kathy Hines, Jennifer Larsen-Neumann | $500.00 |
| Everyday Innovators: Hands-On STEM with Makey Makey | Middle Creek High | Alison DiOrio, Laurel Sumner | $1,600.00 |
| Inquiry Labs in Forensic Science | Apex Friendship High | Nancy Cattrell | $2,286.38 |
| Light the World with Literacy | Pleasant Plains Elementary | Angela Ranous, Gina Winemiller | $2,500.00 |
| Reading the World: Building Bridges Through Diverse Books | Olive Chapel Elementary | Camille Riedinger | $2,064.22 |
| Sensory Success | Laurel Park Elementary | Alison Wynn | $812.75 |
| Family Science Festival | Apex Elementary | Jill Shea, Michelle McDaniel | $2,250.00 |
| Increasing Student Voice Using Makey Makey | Salem Elementary | Brandon Mize | $2,126.32 |
| Cougars for Literacy: BFF Program | Apex Elementary | Hannah Wilson | $1,816.00 |
| Orff Ensembles in Elementary Music | Laurel Park Elementary | Mary-Elizabeth Thompson | $2,406.76 |
| Vertical Learning Instructional Tool | Scotts Ridge Elementary | Courtney Beickert | $2,461.92 |