To encourage and support innovative projects in teaching and learning that are consistent with Winchester’s system-wide goals and priorities;

To encourage leadership and creativity in teachers and administrators;

To support grants that impact a significant number of students;

To support grants that have a lasting benefit to Winchester’s school system;

To encourage cross-school, cross-grade, and cross-curricular collaboration;

To encourage collaboration among teachers, administrators, parents, and community groups to benefit the Winchester public schools.