Concern for Community is one of the Seven Cooperative Principles guiding South Plains Electric Cooperative. Giving back to our community gives our Cooperative the opportunity to support community efforts that enhance the quality of life for members and their families. Operation Round Up helps provide funding for community members in need.
Operation Round Up is funded by Cooperative members rounding their bill up to the nearest dollar.
Karla Albarez, a teacher at Frenship High School, used her grant to purchase painting supplies for her students to create a mural.
Tinese Ammons, a teacher at Frenship Middle School, used her grant to purchase breakout kits. These kits allow students to work collaboratively to problem solve.
Mindy Dewbre, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary, purchased Heggerty decodable readers. The readers are used daily and build students’ reading skills.
Shelby Gaddis, a teacher at Roosevelt Junior High, used her grant to purchase special education reading curriculum. The curriculum is easy to follow and allows students to work independently.
Clinton Hobdy, a teacher at Atkins Elementary, used the grant to perform experiments on how radiation affects eukaryotic organisms.
Hayley Klemke, a teacher at Roosevelt High School, used her grant to start a structured learning classroom t-shirt business. This will allow students to run and operate a business selling t-shirts.
Bailey Martinez, a teacher at Childress Elementary, used her grant to purchase a hydroponic plant tower to enhance life science learning.
Regan Renteria, a teacher at Roosevelt High School, used her grant to purchase supplies for a food truck project for culinary arts students.
Lisa Sanders, a teacher at Cotton Center Elementary, used her grant to purchase a portable sand and water table. The table provides students the opportunity to pour and measure objects while also benefitting sensory learners.
Suzie Thompson, a teacher at New Deal Elementary, used her grant to reward students who read double the required books and submit a book report.
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