The McHenry School District 15 Education Foundation has announced the awarding of more than $4,000 in grants to teachers who submitted innovative educational proposals. A total of 12 projects were funded, including the following:

• Supporting the construction of the board game Battleship in a giant gym-sized version for Duker students to play.
• Expansion of the Parkland Lego Camp to help students with social language and fine motor skills.
• Expansion of a garden club and support for Spanish Literature Circles at Hilltop Elementary.

Funds raised by the foundation go toward designated initiatives and programs, supporting mini-grants that are awarded to District 15 educators and scholarships that are awarded to McHenry High School District 156 students.