Several Chillicothe R-2 School teachers were awarded Mini-Grants from the Chillicothe Education Foundation. Teachers winning mini-grants: Front Row from left: Kristy Clampitt, $497.50 for "Picture Perfect"; Melissa Englert, $492 for "Is That a Fact?" Nonfiction Reading and Writing; Nancy Elliott and Ellen Gott, $499.75 for "Community Investigations"; and Stephanie Affield, $463 for "Chillicothe Challenge."

Standing behind the teachers are members of the Chillicothe Education Foundation. From left, Brenda Fellhoelter, Director; Ed Milbank, Director; Ed Douglas, President; Mary Staton, Director; and Mike Turner, Treasurer.