Marshall County Schools

Calvert City, KY – The Calvert City Community Advisory Team (CCCAT) awarded a total of $9,150 in Mini Grants this fall. The team received 12 applications and 9 were awarded. All grants went to Marshall County and Livingston County Schools. Below are the schools and projects to be funded.

·      Teacher BJ Hayden at Marshall County High School – 19^th – 12^th Grade “Engineering Education with Bambu Labs X1 Carbon 3D Printer,” mini-grant award $999.

·      Teacher Stephanie Ives at Benton Elementary School – 2^nd Grade “Hatching Chicks,” mini-grant award $264.

·      Teacher Traci Crass at Benton Elementary School – 2^nd Grade “Coding for Beginners,” mini-grant award $384.

·      Teachers Priscilla Keller at South Livingston Elementary School – 1^st Grade “Let’s Build Something Together,” mini-grant award $500.

·      Teacher Ashli Gore at Calvert City Elementary School – K – 2^nd Grades “Robotics for Real World Readiness,” mini-grant award $1,500.

·      Teacher Sabrina Titsworth at Sharpe Elementary – 2^nd – 5^th Grades “Learning with Snap Circuits,” mini-grant award $1,500.

·      Teacher Kimberlie Laldy at Livingston Central High School – 9^th – 12^th Grades “Lab Aid Kits,” mini-grant award $1,041.

·      Teacher Elyssa Fletcher at Central Elementary School – 4^th Grade “Pinball Machine Steam Kit and Catapult Engineering,” mini-grant award $1,462.

·      Teacher Amy Stewart at Marshall County High School – 11^th – 12^th Grades “Cooking Methods of Beef,” mini-grant award $1,500.

“We are honored to award these grants in recognition of these educators’ dedication and innovation to provide STEM learning in their classrooms. These funds represent the plants’ commitment to supporting impactful work that strengthens their community and builds a stronger future.” said Lisa Lauck, Owner of Lauck Marketing and CCCAT Meeting Facilitator.

The Calvert City Community Advisory Team

The CCCAT members approve applications for mini-grants each spring and fall. Major grants and scholarships are approved each spring. The next round of mini-grant applications will be emailed to the local schools in Marshall and Livingston Counties in the early spring of 2025. The grants and scholarships are funded by the 10 Calvert City plant members.

Formed in 1992, the Calvert City Community Advisory Team membership includes area residents and representatives from 10 Calvert City chemical and industrial plants. The team meets eight times a year to discuss issues and share information of interest to both residents and the plants. The group provides a forum for the plants to interact directly with the community.

The Calvert City companies that participate in the advisory team are Arkema, Inc.; Ashland; Carbide Industries, LLC; Cymetech Corporation; Estron Chemical, Inc.; Evonik Corporation; Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Sekisui SC; Wacker Chemical Corporation; and Westlake Vinyls, Inc.