For the 2023-24 school year, Heartland Credit Union has awarded $3,800 for 10 projects through its Celebrate Academic Success with HCU (CASH) Grants. This year’s CASH Grants will affect more than 1,500 students in the following school districts: USD 261 (Haysville), USD 266 (Maize), USD 270 (Plainville), USD 308 (Hutchinson), USD 439 (Sedgwick), USD 452 (Stanton), USD 501 (Topeka), and Wichita Collegiate School.
HCU was established in 1948 with a charter signed by seven Hutchinson area teachers. Today, we're still firmly rooted in our founding principles and continue to focus on service to people and our communities. The CASH Grant originated from a desire to give added support to our member-teachers.
The winning CASH Grant teachers are listed below with the grade(s) affected, school, and project title.
- Dana Barrientos, K-5th grade at Freeman Elementary School (USD 261), Fundations Phonics
- Steve Elmore, Kindergarten at Wichita Collegiate School, Student Created Music Program
- Sarah Gould, K-5th grade at Prairie Elementary School (USD 261), Help Me Speak
- Frances Houseman, 10th-12th grade at Maize High School (USD 266), Pollinator Project with a Purpose
- Donald Koon, 10th-12th grade at Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (USD 501), Digital Electronics Design
- Gordon Ruth, 9th-12th grade at Stanton County Jr/Sr High School (USD 452), Spot Welder
- Ryan Suppes, 9th-12th grade at Sedgwick High School (USD 439), CNC Cutting Machine Tech
- Stephanie Suppes, 3rd grade at Wiley Elementary (USD 308), Ozmo Bots for Coding
- Jane Heather Swinger, 9th-12th grade at Campus High School (USD 261), Stained Glass
- Tom Winters, 10th-12th grade at Plainville Schools (USD 270), Media Software for Community/District Promotion
Grants were awarded for projects that demonstrate educational benefit. Click here for more information.
