$3,800 in C.A.S.H. Grants awarded

Heartland Credit Union News and Updates 07 January 2026

For the 2025–26 school year, Heartland Credit Union is proud to award more than $3,800 in Celebrate Academic Success with HCU (C.A.S.H.) Grants to support innovative classroom projects led by our member-teachers. This year, 10 projects were selected, impacting more than 1,000 students.

Heartland Credit Union was founded in 1948 by seven Hutchinson-area teachers, and education has remained at the heart of who we are ever since. The C.A.S.H. Grant program was created to continue that legacy by providing added support to educators who are finding creative ways to enhance learning in their classrooms.

C.A.S.H. Grant recipients

· Dustin Rush 7^th and 8^th grade at Maize South Middle School (USD 266), Broadcast Equipment

· Michael Hill 9^th grade at Nickerson High School (USD 309), Multi-Cultural Literary Studies

· Whitney Adams 4^th-8^th grade at Newton Bible Christian School, Keep the Beat!

· Kim Yutzy Preschool at Little Learners at Yoder Preschool (USD 312), Climb and Grow

· Jenny Wilson K-6^th grade at Lincoln McCandless Elementary School (USD 308), STEM & Structured Learning

· LeAnne Bryant 9^th-12^th grade at Maize South High School (USD 266), Graphic Drawing Tablets

· Carol Stockton K-6^th grade at Wiley Elementary (USD 308), STEM in the Classroom!

· Ryan Suppes 7^th-12^th grade at Sedgwick High School (USD 439), 3D Printer for CTE Class

· Jennifer Foos Pre-K-5^th grade at Ness City schools (USD 303), Creating Adapted Books for Learners with Complex Communication Needs

· Alexis Wiseman 11^th-12^th grade at Brooks STEM and Arts Magnet (USD 259), Hydroponics kit

CASH Grants are awarded to projects that demonstrate clear educational benefit and a commitment to student success. To learn more about the program, visit hcu.coop/cash-grant.