Jackpot Awarded Grants

Jackpot Combined School is excited to announce the award of two significant grants totaling $61,565 from the State of Nevada Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. Earlier this year, the Governor's Office of Science & Technology rated Jackpot Combined as a Developing STEM School. The funds aim to raise the school’s rating to an Established or Model STEM School by integrating STEM into lessons, the school culture, and the community.

The first grant, a $25,000 award, will fund the Skill Struck STEM learning platform and teacher professional development. It also includes the launch of a student-run school store, where students will manufacture and sell products, gaining practical experience in entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

The second grant of $36,565 will support the Jackpot Community Greenhouse Project, which aims to build a commercial-grade greenhouse and provide related materials and professional development. The greenhouse will serve as a year-round outdoor classroom where students will cultivate plants, conduct research, and collaborate with local industry partners. Students will gain skills in landscape design, plant science, and problem-solving while addressing real-world challenges.

“This funding allows us to create unique opportunities for our students to learn STEM concepts through hands-on, real-world applications,” said Principal Stormi McCarthy of Jackpot Combined School.

Both initiatives align with the school’s strategic goals of improving STEM education, fostering community partnerships, and preparing students for future careers.