(January 31, 2025) – Huge congratulations to three Harrison County School District teachers who were awarded Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants today.
• Wendy Diane Chambers: Woolmarket Elementary - "Brighter Days with Our Renewable Ways"
• Johnette Garcia: West Wortham Elementary & Middle - "Washed Out Watershed"
• Bethany Seal: West Harrison High - "Graphic Novels: Embracing Literary Visuals & Creating Our Own to Teach Historic Texts"
The grants of up to $2,000 recognize ten teachers from eight Mississippi counties for their exceptional commitment to educational excellence and help fund outstanding and creative classroom projects. We are so proud of our teachers and can't wait to see their projects come to life!
Many thanks to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Hancock Whitney for sponsoring this annual program to support and celebrate our teachers!
Watch the WLOX story here 10 teachers awarded grants at 2025 Leo W. Seal Award Luncheon