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SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 Scholarship Winner!!
Ellie Radabaugh
If you heard screaming in Meijer’s at 4:39 PM July 1st, it might have been our new
$2,000 scholarship winner-Ellie Radabaugh! That’s where she was when I called her
with the news. She was in tears.
Ellie hails from Brunswick High School. She is currently attending Bowling Green State
University with a 4.0 in special education. Her goal is to teach moderate to severely
handicapped children. Her dreams include classroom teaching, attaining a Master’s
degree in Secondary Transitional instruction, and, eventually, receiving her doctorate in
special education.
Ms Radabaugh has volunteered as a mentor with both Special Olympics and Best
Buddies. She finds both organizations fit well with her values of empathy, support, and
advocacy in creating an inclusive society.
Ellie volunteered in the spring of 2024, working with the Marvin Center for Leadership at
BGSU. This group hiked the Appalachian Trail, repairing damage, clearing overgrowth,
and making the trail safe and accessible to all hikers. This incredible young person
worked in Bowling Green with incoming first-year students as a role model, guided
autistic individuals at the Bittersweet Farms Program in Wood County, and still had time
to enjoy engaging in improv theater. The list of her honors and awards was endless.
High praise from her three Bowling Green State University professors included the
following statements:
“I have no doubt, Ms. Ellie Radabaugh will become an Intervention Specialist that works
to better the field of education.”
“Ellie’s genuine excitement about working with people with disabilities and willingness to
support her peers will make her a top-notch teacher.”
“…she is well-equipped to participate in the accelerated program for her Master’s
degree,” Ellie is an engaging and lively student, who is open to new ideas and is a pleasure to work with!
Congratulations Ellie!!
2026 (Raising funds for 2026...stay posted)
Scholarship Forms (due by May 31, 2026, **make sure your
application is in by the correct time)
MCRTA Scholarship
It’s MCRTA scholarship time ...May 31st is the deadline for all scholarship applications including the required letters of reference. Any Medina County graduate who is presently a college student majoring in education. They must be a junior or senior Fall, 2026.
The application is now electronic and can be accessed through our website: medinacrta.weebly.com. Applications are to be filled out and submitted online. Contact Amy Panchumarti for further information at (330) 635-1106 or [email protected].
Amy Panchumarti
MCRTA Scholarship Committee Chairman
[email protected]
(330) 635-1106
Scholarship Forms (due by May 31st)
The application is now electronic and can be accessed through our website: medinacrta.weebly.com. Applications are to be filled out and submitted online. Contact Amy Panchumarti for further information at (330) 635-1106 or [email protected].
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 Scholarship Winner!!
Ellie Radabaugh
If you heard screaming in Meijer’s at 4:39 PM July 1st, it might have been our new
$2,000 scholarship winner-Ellie Radabaugh! That’s where she was when I called her
with the news. She was in tears.
Ellie hails from Brunswick High School. She is currently attending Bowling Green State
University with a 4.0 in special education. Her goal is to teach moderate to severely
handicapped children. Her dreams include classroom teaching, attaining a Master’s
degree in Secondary Transitional instruction, and, eventually, receiving her doctorate in
special education.
Ms Radabaugh has volunteered as a mentor with both Special Olympics and Best
Buddies. She finds both organizations fit well with her values of empathy, support, and
advocacy in creating an inclusive society.
Ellie volunteered in the spring of 2024, working with the Marvin Center for Leadership at
BGSU. This group hiked the Appalachian Trail, repairing damage, clearing overgrowth,
and making the trail safe and accessible to all hikers. This incredible young person
worked in Bowling Green with incoming first-year students as a role model, guided
autistic individuals at the Bittersweet Farms Program in Wood County, and still had time
to enjoy engaging in improv theater. The list of her honors and awards was endless.
High praise from her three Bowling Green State University professors included the
following statements:
“I have no doubt, Ms. Ellie Radabaugh will become an Intervention Specialist that works
to better the field of education.”
“Ellie’s genuine excitement about working with people with disabilities and willingness to
support her peers will make her a top-notch teacher.”
“…she is well-equipped to participate in the accelerated program for her Master’s
degree,” Ellie is an engaging and lively student, who is open to new ideas and is a pleasure to work with!
Congratulations Ellie!!
2026 (Raising funds for 2026...stay posted)
Scholarship Forms (due by May 31, 2026, **make sure your
application is in by the correct time)
MCRTA Scholarship
It’s MCRTA scholarship time ...May 31st is the deadline for all scholarship applications including the required letters of reference. Any Medina County graduate who is presently a college student majoring in education. They must be a junior or senior Fall, 2026.
The application is now electronic and can be accessed through our website: medinacrta.weebly.com. Applications are to be filled out and submitted online. Contact Amy Panchumarti for further information at (330) 635-1106 or [email protected].
Amy Panchumarti
MCRTA Scholarship Committee Chairman
[email protected]
(330) 635-1106
Scholarship Forms (due by May 31st)
The application is now electronic and can be accessed through our website: medinacrta.weebly.com. Applications are to be filled out and submitted online. Contact Amy Panchumarti for further information at (330) 635-1106 or [email protected].
Scholarship Contributions:
Scholarship 'cups' will continue to be available at our MCRTA meetings. (We need to raise $2000). This has been a wonderful way to add to our scholarship funds. Contributions can be made at any time. All funds raised now will benefit our 2026 winners. Your generosity is so appreciated.
This year we honored generous donors at the Scholarship luncheon in August.
Extra-generous donor categories are:
$25 - Pewter
$50 - Copper
$100 - Bronze
$250 - Silver
$500 - Gold
$1000 - Platinium/Scholarship named in your honor
Make checks payable to MCRTA.
Send to:
Dena Rising
1034 Beechwood Drive
Medina, Ohio 44256
The search is under way each year for scholarship winners. Any Medina County School graduate is eligible. College students must be juniors or senior next fall and be majoring in Education. Contact Amy Panchumarti ([email protected]) or check this website under Applications.
Education majors:
Scholarship Applications from the Medina County Retired Teachers are available and must be mailed in by May 31st of each year.
Requirements:
*Graduate of any Medina County high school
*Majoring in Education
*Will be a junior or senior in college
Inquires/replies: Medina County Retired Teachers Association (MCRTA)
Amy Panchumarti
330-635-1106
[email protected]
SEE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Be sure to include your email address and submit three signed recommendation letters by 5/31.
Scholarship Applications from the Medina County Retired Teachers are available and must be mailed in by May 31st of each year.
Requirements:
*Graduate of any Medina County high school
*Majoring in Education
*Will be a junior or senior in college
Inquires/replies: Medina County Retired Teachers Association (MCRTA)
Amy Panchumarti
330-635-1106
[email protected]
SEE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR SUBMITTING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Be sure to include your email address and submit three signed recommendation letters by 5/31.
Teacher Grants
Teacher Grants are awarded to any active teachers currently teaching in Medina County schools. Applications can be downloaded below on this website, or check with your school administrator, or contact Lin Crane at greglincrane@roadrunner ). Applications will be available in March 2025 and must be mailed in by May 1st of that year.
TEACHER GRANT WINNERS
The Teacher Grant winners are planning to go beyond their usual lessons to provide our students with new and stimulating experiences. The Retired Teachers organization is happy to support their creative and impressive ideas.
Thanks to the members who contribute to make these scholarships possible.
Nancy M. Boomhower was a Brunswick primary teacher for many years before her death from cancer in 2013. Nancy served our MCRTA in many capacities over the years including being our president. Nancy was the driving force behind developing our active teacher grant program. Now, in our ninth year MCRTA has provided 30+ grants to active Medina County teachers.
2025-2026
Winners: Congratulations Cloverleaf
*8th Grade Science Innovation Week
Project...Melissa Baccaire
*Calm Down Corner 'Home Base'. . .
Rosie Thomas & Kaitlyn Nelson
Boomhower Grant Contributions:
50/50 raffles will continue to be available at our MCRTA meetings. (We need to raise $1000 for this each year). This has been a wonderful way to add to our Boomhower funds. Contributions can be made at any time. All funds raised now will benefit our 2025-2026 winners. Your generosity is so appreciated.
This year we will honor generous donors at the Boomhower Grant luncheon in August.
Extra-generous donor categories are:
$25 - Pewter
$50 - Copper
$100 - Bronze
$250 - Silver
$500 - Gold
$1000 - Platinium/Scholarship named in your honor
All donations are tax deductible.
Make checks payable to MCRTA.
Send to:
Dena Rising
1034 Beechwood Drive
Medina, Ohio 4425
CONGRATULATIONS to all.
Committee members: Lin Crane, Chair, Marilyn Buckloh, Dena Rising
Congratulations to grant recipients. On behalf of the retired teachers of Medina County we salute your continuing passion to seek out greater opportunities for your students.
Lin Crane,
Grant Committee chairman
Thank you to all who contributed or will contribute to our grant fund. Our annual Nancy Boomhower Memorial Active Teacher Grant Program, which was established in 2013, will serve as a lasting legacy to Nancy's memory. Contributions can be made to our Teacher Grant fund anytime during the year.
A Thank You to everyone who served on the Grant Review Committee. Those members are: Marilyn Buckloh, Dena Rising, Lloyd Knudsen, Lin Crane(Chairman).
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Nancy Boomhower/Teacher Grants February 12, 1938 - October 29, 2013 Gifted educator, past President of Medina County Retired Teachers Association, District X Director, Eastern Area Vice President, and President Elect 2014 ORTA President Nancy's passion was to establish a grant for current teachers and to acquaint them with MCRTA. She remembered those days of spending her own money on classroom materials and projects. Nancy encouraged MCTRA to help 'pay it forward' to some of those teachers who personally provide extra, special opportunities for students in their classrooms that school budgets just won't allow. Her generous initial donation established this fund. MCRTA will continue to raise funds to make this grant available to all current teachers working in Medina County schools. Grant applications are available at Medina County Schools and on-line at this site. Mail completed applications by May 1st of each year. Mail to: Lin Crane 3523 Sleepy Hollow Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212 [email protected] for questions |
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