Depoali Memorial Fund Grant

Overview

Kendyl Depoali

Kendyl Depoali was an extraordinary educator who had a significant and lasting impact on education in Washoe County. She began her 33-year career with the Washoe County School District at Clayton Middle School in 1974. She continued on to teach at McQueen High School. Kendyl was a master teacher, and over her teaching career, taught subjects as diverse as home economics, geography, German, English, math, art, history, government, sociology, science, and speech and debate. She left the classroom to take on administrative roles, including becoming Principal of her alma mater, Sparks High School.

In a 2003 Sparks High graduation speech, Kendyl exemplified her faith in the potential of the Washoe County School District and its students. She said, “Public education allows us to frame our own futures to choose what those futures will be regardless of gender, skin color, disability, or wealth. Public education is the great opener of doors, the leveler of playing fields, the purveyor of equal opportunities. This country rewards effort, hard work, and … education. You’ve got a good start but get as much education as you can.”

The Depoali Memorial Fund

The Depoali Memorial Fund has been established primarily to provide support for Washoe County schools and/or teachers to improve their classrooms and positively impact students. This may come in the form of innovative classroom projects, professional development, curriculum programs, or needed classroom tools and supplies.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Principals, teachers, administrators, or student organizations with guidance and approval from faculty from Washoe County Elementary, Middle, or High Schools are eligible to apply for a grant from this fund.