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Teacher proposals get $50k funding 

by | Jun 4, 2026 | Education, Latest, News

The PISD funded a teacher proposal to purchase classroom Chromebooks. Courtesy Photo

Princeton ISD once again rewarded innovative ideas by funding grants through teacher proposals. Recipients were announced during an end-of-year ceremony.

In the fall, 11 teachers will be equipped with cutting edge technology and resources to implement new teaching strategies and take their students’ learning to the next level.

More than $50,000 in funding was approved, culminating a multi-step process that included teachers submitting proposals for their ideas followed by a committee going over each proposal to determine the winners.

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