Dollars at Work

wakefield Memorial High School

• Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green, Motivational Speaker

• Jewelry Making - Real World Art Application

• Photography Faux Lighting Techniques

• Sharing our Stories: Interview/Podcasting Equipment

• Visual Arts Display

• Engineering Design and Development

 Galvin Middle School

• Eclipse Glasses and Party

• Camp Nihan Watershed Awareness Program

• Galvin Artist in Residence: Giles LaRoche

• Journey to Juneteenth- Valerie Tutson/Arts for Learning

 Galvin Middle School and WMHS

• 2024 Day of Unity

• Hate Ends Now Presentation

• Theater Arts

• Choral Department - Acapella

Dolbeare Elementary

• Discovery Museum Science Workshops

 Greenwood Elementary

• Art in the School Garden

• Lifting Spirits Equine Visit

• Discovery Museum Science Workshops

 Walton Elementary

• Race and Song: A Musical Conversation

• Understanding our Differences/ Inclusivity Day

 Woodville Elementary

• Discovery Museum Science Workshops

 Doyle Early Childhood Education Center

• BubbleMan Workshop

• Rainforest Animals with Curious Creatures

 District-Wide

• STEAM Night 2024

Dolbeare Elementary school

• Discovery Museum Science Workshops

Greenwood Elementary

• “Race and Song:  A Musical Conversation

• Ms. Pam’s Lending Library/”Best me I can be” Collection

Walton Elementary

• Hagerman Extreme Science Show

Woodville Elementary

• Discovery Museum Science Workshops

• La Vida Day Camp

 Doyle Early Childhood Education Center

• Farm and Jungle Interactive Experience

• Bunches of Bubbles

• Chick Hatching

• Space, Earth and Sky Materials

• Supporting DEI through Materials and Books

District-wide

• Elementary Composting Program

• STEAM Night

• Theater Arts

• Unity Day Keynote Speaker

Wakefield Memorial High School

• Ceramic Arts Slab Rollers

• Photographic Arts Equipment

• Engineering Design and Development

• Warrior Care Closet

Galvin Middle School

• Author Visit with Rob Buyea

• Camp Nihan Watershed Awareness Program

• Vital Dance Crew

• Rob Surette, Amazing Hero Art

• Building a Collection of Books for English Language Learners

• Inclusive Field Trip: Windrush Farm

Executive Grants

(> $1500)

Program Grants

(< $1500)

wakefield memorial high School

• Digital Photography Program Enhancements

Galvin Middle School

•  Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Trip

•  Camp Nihan Watershed Awareness

•  Hummingbird Coding

Dolbeare Elementary

• Social Emotional Learning to Build Classroom Community

greenwood elementary

• Water Protectors Program: Exploring Indigenous Identity & Climate Change

• Weather Station at Greenwood

Walton elementary

• Rob Surette, Amazing Hero Art

woodville Elementary

• Hands On Science Enrichment

•  Outdoor Garden Science

District-wide

• Learning About Differences & Disabilities presents Sam Drazin

•  Theater Arts 

•  Diverse Books

•  Unity Day Keynote Speaker

$25,000 Consolidated Grant

With a unique 2020-21 school year looming, the WEF board made an unprecedented decision in August of 2020 to award $25,000, all of the year’s grant funds, to the district for the purchase A/V technology that would enhance the remote learning experience for teachers and students.

This largest single grant in WEF’s history funded a pilot technology program across the seven schools in the district. In consultation with WEF, Superintendent Doug Lyons and WPS Technology Director Jeff Weiner used the funds to purchase 40 portable Logitech ConferenceCam CONNECT units which include a camera with a 90-degree field of view, an omni-directional microphone, a speaker that connects to a PC, and a remote control.