Innovation Awards

Grant applications are submitted by district staff and scored by leaders from the community, regional industry, and the school district.

We are grateful to Boeing for partnering with us to donate $25,000 to DDTwo’s educators! Boeing’s support through the Innovation Awards Fueled by Boeing will empower more innovative learning opportunities for DDTwo students.

“boeing is proud to support our next generation of innovators through this enriching pogram. a steam-based education that allows students to explore opportunities that connect to real careers is invaluable.” - lindsay leonard, boeing senior director of national strategy and engagement and gov ops

Congratulations to our 2022 Innovation Award Winners:

Gary Seaboldt, Alston-Bailey Elementary School -

Kinesthetic Collaboration - Growing Leaders!

Jessica House, Alston Middle School -

MakerSpace

Laura Martin-Lauzer, Ashley Ridge High School -

Electrolysis of Water

Courtney Creech, Beech Hill Elementary School -

Fairy Tales STEAM Kits

Angie Ackerman, Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School -

Crazy Circuit MakerSpace

Tammy Pye, DuBose Middle School -

Laser Cutting to Promote Innovation and Community Outreach

Kristen Roumillat & Leigh Ann Hebel, Flowertown Elementary School -

In-Class Field Trip Kits

Jackie Leggette, Fort Dorchester Elementary School -

Learning and Loving It!

Cassandra Parker, Fort Dorchester High School -

Flight Time

Kalyn Judkins, Givhans Alternative Program -

iPads for Innovative Literacy

Debbie Malinoski, Gregg Middle School -

History Comes Alive

Tina Ferguson, Joseph R. Pye Elementary School -

Implementing Nondirective Play Activities in School Counseling

Ariana Hodges, Knightsville Elementary School -

Osmo Learning

Kayla Sloop, Newington Elementary School -

Coding the Future

Caroline Lawson, Oakbrook Elementary School -

Lawson’s Lounge

Rebecca Howell, Oakbrook Middle School -

Flexible Seating

Frank Smith, River Oaks Middle School -

Simple Circuits Today, Major Manufacturing Circuits Tomorrow

Libby Davis & Ann Bennett - Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Moving Forward with MakerSpaces!

Susan Farley, Sand Hill Elementary School

Lighting the Way to Innovation

Amy Skipper, Spann Elementary School

Building Robots and Relationships

Blythe Wheless, Summerville Elementary School

Fueling the Fire for Reading

Katie Garland, Summerville High School

Identity through Virtual Reality

Malinda Schurlknight, William M. Reeves Elementary School

Let’s Roll with Ozobots

Kayla McCombs, Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School

Catch Them All!

MakerSpace

This project will create a MakerSpace in the STEM lab where students are able to explore, design, create, learn, and invent through problem-solving with tools such as StopMotion Animation, Cibitronics, Makey Makey kits, Magnetic Marble Runs, and Rube Goldberg Machines

Flight Time

The project will incorporate basic archery instruction into the business entrepreneurship curriculum. It will use archery to build life skills and strengthen relationships. Archery is an all-inclusive co-ed space for non-traditional students to excel at something different.

Lawson’s lounge

The project will include equipment to host a talk show led by students aimed at increasing parent and student connections to school counseling, upcoming events, and guest speakers.