Hillsborough County students at 34 schools will study the issues surrounding our freshwater resources thanks to Splash! school grants from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

The Hillsborough County awardees are:

Christine Lindbak, Alonso High, $2,150 Sonia Coleman, B.T. Washington Elementary, $1,425 Carol Mayo, Bailey Elementary, $3,000 Daniel Opila, Bellamy Elementary, $3,000 Melissa Triebwasser, Doby Elementary, $1,600 Kyla DonLevy, Durant High, $850 Rebecca Rouch, Easy Bay High, $1,360 Alyssa Mormon, Edison Elementary, $1,033 Laura Franklin, Foster Elementary, $1,225 Jennifer Fritz, Gaither High, $1,600 Carolyn Klein, Giunta Middle, $1,931 Sara White, Henderson Hammock Charter, $754 Iris Willis, Hillsborough High, $2,500 Deborah Flock, Jackson Elementary, $2,999 Kristy Carew, King High, $2,250 Michele Smcox, Knights Elementary, $1,040 Jane Kemp, Lawton Chiles Elementary, $1,699

Cynthia Doyle, Lincoln Elementary Magnet, $263 Ashley Biernacki, Mann Middle, $2,802 LeeAnne Foster, Martinez Middle, $1,615 Elaine Gibbs, Middleton High, $1,800 Deborah Seto, Orange Grove Middle Magnet, $2,670 Deetra McAlmont, Potter Elementary, $3,000 Jennell Graham, Pride Elementary, $2,800 Georgianna Trowbridge, Riverview High School, $2,512 Gladys Jackson, Robles Elementary, $240 Cindy Wilkinson, Seminole Elementary, $3,000 Amy Stockard, Springhead Elementary, $1,170 Andria Keene, Strawberry Crest High, $1,634 Christine Saettone, Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary, $3,000 Julie Sackles, Tampa Bay Technical High, $1,300 Michele Paschal, Tampa Palms Elementary, $2,984 Meichelle Long, Terrace Community Middle, $2,400 Emily Petrilli, Tomlin Middle, $1,384

The goal of the Splash! school grant program is to provide teachers with funding to enhance student knowledge of topics that meet the District’s core mission and teach students about their local watersheds, water conservation, quality and supply. Splash! school grants provide up to $3,000 per school on a reimbursement basis and are available to public school teachers.

This year, 94 Splash! grants were awarded across the District’s 16-county region to educate students on water resources. Past Splash! grant projects include student monitoring of local water quality, environmental field studies and school or community outreach campaigns designed to encourage water conservation.