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  • Pelton Heuer Fund for Educator Advancement

    Made possible through generosity from Sue and Fred Heuer, La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to announce the creation of a new endowed fund, the Pelton Heuer Fund for Educator Advancement.  Sue, Fred, and Sue’s father, Monte Pelton, all spent most of their working lives in various forms of

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  • 2026 Grants Award Luncheon

    Friday, January 16th, LPEF held its annual Grants Award Luncheon to celebrate public education. The luncheon recognized April 2025 and December 2025 grant recipients. Also honored at the luncheon: Thank you to the Featured Presenter, Brian Renkas, music teacher at Logan High School who shared about the power of music education and recent examples

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  • Celebrating Solar on La Crosse Schools (SOLS): $548,000 raised for 5 major solar projects in the School District of La Crosse since 2020

    Solar on La Crosse Schools (SOLS) was started in 2020 by several La Crosse community members passionate about advancing clean energy and enriching our schools. These volunteers recognized that switching to solar energy helps cut air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, reduces energy costs, and provides new sustainability learning resources.

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