Amber McKinney
McDowell County Schools
Marion, NC
Amber McKinney is a National Board Certified Educator in Marion, North Carolina. She strives to support students of all abilities in accessing curriculum and career opportunities. With this grant, she hopes to help students apply real world job skills in the classroom and beyond.
Grants Awarded in 2026: NSHSS Special Education Grant
NSHSS is awarding two (2) $1,000 grants to high school educators to support classroom materials, assistive technology, adaptive learning tools, or other resources that help create meaningful learning opportunities for students with specialized needs.