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KLEIN — Klein ISD Education Foundation (KEF) directors, community members, and Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown made surprise visits aboard the KEF Celebration Express, delivering $62,057 in innovative classroom grants.

School staff and grant writers from across the district were overwhelmed with excitement as dozens of KEF supporters and volunteers clapped and cheered down the halls with oversized checks for grant recipients.

"It is a true joy to surprise our extraordinary educators with these generously donated funds," said Klein ISD Superintendent Dr. Jenny McGown. "My heartfelt gratitude goes to the Klein ISD Education Foundation and our dedicated grant sponsors, whose support has made this day truly unforgettable for our entire Klein Family."

This fall, the KEF Celebration Express delivered grants for ground-breaking programs and initiatives that will bring education to life for our learners in various ways. These grants were made possible by the support of numerous loyal community partners.

“Today’s Celebration Express was an incredible reminder of the passion and creativity that fuels Klein ISD. The foundation is proud to support these innovative projects and the educators who dream big for their students,” Klein Education Foundation Director Christy Spisak said. “We're excited to see the impact these grants will have as they come to life, and we’re deeply grateful for the community partners who make this work possible and help us achieve our mission.”

Below is a list of our outstanding 2025 fall grant recipients. Be sure to read more about each one by clicking on the name of the grant. 

Klein Cain High School Awarded $4,522 from KEF for “VR Development Headset” Grant

Klein Forest High School Awarded $4,950 from KEF for “Expanding Access to Music Education through Orchestra and Mariachi” Grant

Bernshausen Elementary Awarded $983 from KEF for “Book Beads” Educator Grant

Kaiser Elementary Awarded $7,450 from KEF for “Learning X: Critical Minds” Grant

Klein ISD Science Department Awarded $11,996 from KEF for “LEGOndary STEM Builders in the Science Classroom” Multi-Campus Grant

Mittelstadt Elementary Awarded $1,100 from KEF for “Clear Voices, Confident Readers” Grant

Schultz Elementary Awarded $7,500 from KEF for “Eagle Flight Lab: Movement and Learning Circuits for All Learners” Grant

Northampton Elementary Awarded $23,556 from KEF for “The Learning Grove: Where Nature Meets Innovation” Lead the Spark Grant

Thank you so much to our grant sponsors who made all this possible. Your contributions will help further the educational experience of every Klein ISD student. 

The Klein ISD Education Foundation accepts grant applications twice a year to encourage, facilitate, and recognize creative projects that lead to academic achievement for our Klein ISD students.

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