ZEF has awarded $72,913.95 in Spring Classroom Grants and Imagine Professional Development Grants to educators at Zionsville Community Schools (ZCS) this spring. These investments will open the door for richer, more engaging academic experiences and impact students and educators across the district in lasting ways.
We would like to thank the Community Foundation of Boone County, the Boone REMC Community Fund, a wonderful and anonymous family in the community, and Gregg Barth in memory of Anne Barth for the support of this grant cycle.
A total of $27,036.96 in Spring Classroom Grants will bring exciting new opportunities to students. Through classroom equipment, innovative new course support, foundational reading resources, expanded STEM learning, calming kits, executive functioning tools, and more, our teachers are championing excellence for our students.
With $45,876.99 in Imagine Professional Development Grants, ZCS educators will pursue cutting-edge professional growth through educational conferences, place-based learning experiences with colleagues, and on-campus opportunities focused on AI in education. Our dedicated educators will bring back the latest research-based practices to share across ZCS so all may benefit from their learnings.
In 2026, ZEF continues to play a vital role in strengthening ZCS and keeping opportunities accessible, even when state funding falls short. Through the support of donors, local businesses, and community members, ZEF helps ensure students experience learning that goes beyond the basics, from innovative classroom projects to meaningful, real-world opportunities for its educators. While Zionsville schools are consistently recognized among the best in Indiana, they do so with the lowest per pupil funding in the State of Indiana. This makes ZEF community support not just valuable, but a critical part of continuing that standard for all of our students district-wide. Learn more about public school finance and the ZCS transparency commitment at www.zcsstrong.org/ZCS-School-Finance.
