TEACHER PROJECT FUNDS

Again this year we will be awarding Teacher Project Funds. These fund requests are meant to be an optional source of funds for small, but important teacher-based projects that are often not included in standard school budgets and neglected by traditional foundations and corporations. Funds are designed to encourage innovation, development and improvements in education of SHS students.
To apply for Teacher Project Funds, you must complete our application, and, once approved internally at SHS, return it to the Alumni Office (office@omahasouthalumni.com).  As you plan your year, please know that there are three cycles in which an application can be turned in. Awards are limited to $500 for each project request.  Additional monies may be available for follow-up requests based on board review and approval.   
It is during the April, October, and January board meetings that Teacher Project Fund request applications are reviewed and voted on for approval. To be considered, please have your forms submitted by one of the three Close Dates noted above. You will receive a notification of the status of your request if approved by the board.   We do ask that you send in a follow-up write-up and pictures (posted on our FB page is fine) of the students participating.
 
We are able to fund student scholarships and teacher project funds with proceeds from our annual activities and fundraisers. Last year we awarded $30,000 to SHS grads! We'd love for you to join us at any of our events. Your participation is appreciated! Stay current by following us on Facebook (South High Alumni Association).

Again, thank you for all that you do for the students at South High and best wishes for a successful school year!

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Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award Winners from South

The Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award is given annually to 15 OPS teachers who instill in students a desire to learn and achieve, understand the individual needs of students and encourage their talents, and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of their individual subject matter and possess the ability to share it effectively with students.

Did you know that there have been 24 outstanding teachers at SHS who are Buffett Award winners?  Each teacher received a silver medal, $10,000 cash.  Recent winners also received $500 in McDonald’s gift certificates.
 
Those teachers (in alphabetical order) and the years of their awards are listed below.

2010      Robert Bacome
2006      Jay Ball
2001      Karen Clark
1999      Carole DeBuse
1993      James Eisenhardt
1992      Sally Fellows
2021      Coral Hannah
2021      Hannah Holguin
1999      Shawn Hoschar
1998      Thomas Jodlowski
1988      Melanee Kvasnicka
2007      Susana Lara
2003      John Moore
2014      Melissa Peterson
2010      Sara Point
2005      Jeff Potter
2003      Steven Pulverenti
1995      Betty Schuler-Weingarten
1992      Joanne Sokalsky
2021      Aaron Stepp ​
2017      Kim Talamantes
2016      John Tripp
1993      Antoinette Turnquist
2004      Ann Underriner
2011      Maria Walinski-Peterson
2000      Marjorie Waterman
2016      David Weisser