January | 2020 | La Crosse Public Education Foundation

Photo Gallery: 2020 Grants Award Luncheon
Posted on January 29, 2020
Read details about the 2020 Grants Award Luncheon at — https://lacrosseeducationfoundation.org/awarded-grants/ The Presenting Sponsor of the luncheon is Festival Foods. Thanks to Diane Gebhart, retired teacher and former member of the LPEF Board of Directors, for photography at the luncheon.

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Leadership Award renamed to honor Richard Swantz, former superintendent and co-founder of LPEF
Posted on January 28, 2020
The LPEF Board has renamed its annual Leadership Award in honor of Richard Swantz, the longest serving superintendent of schools in La Crosse history and a co-founder of LPEF, who died Oct. 15, 2019 at the age of 84. Initial awards were made Jan. 21 at the annual Grants Award Luncheon. Dick retired as superintendent […]

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2020 Grants Award Luncheon: ‘You have an impact far beyond the lessons that you teach’
Posted on January 22, 2020
Recipients of 54 grants worth more than $86,000 honored at 2020 Grants Award Luncheon Speaker reminds teachers: ‘You have an impact far beyond the lessons that you teach’ More than 70 teachers – and one student – were honored Jan. 21, 2020, for their work to bring innovative ideas to life in classrooms of the […]

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Online donors provide $621 to support travel and competition expenses for Central High Debate Team
Posted on January 17, 2020
Online donors have provided $621 to help Central High School raise money to cover travel and competition expenses to provide educational opportunities for the Debate Team, which has seen remarkable growth and success the last couple of years. Original Goal: $5,500 • Amount raised (after fees): $621 • School: Central High School […]

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