• Treat deliveries, special “teacher appreciation” grants awarded in recognition of school staff efforts

    Care packages were delivered this week to school buildings throughout the School District of La Crosse in recognition of the heroic efforts of teachers, administrators, support staff, cooks and many others helping students learn during the pandemic. Board members of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) delivered boxes of fresh fruit and individually wrapped […]

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  • Need for RAK funds increase as families deal with COVID-19

    Schools using LPEF Random Acts of Kindness funds to help students cope The COVID-19 pandemic may have shuttered school doors for a time, but the virus could not stop School District staff from helping students and families – using Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) funds provided by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. RAK funding […]

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  • School staff counting on LPEF to help them through pandemic

    Staff throughout the La Crosse public schools are sharing stories of how the La Crosse Public Education Foundation is helping them cope through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some comments, in their own words: Alicia Place, Community Services Coordinator: LPEF has always played an important role in my work with students and families, […]

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  • Remembering Susan T. Hessel: Proceeds from book to benefit LPEF

    LPEF lost a great friend and former Board member in June with the passing of Susan Hessel, who died of breast cancer at the age of 67. Friends donated more than $1,000 to LPEF in memory of Sue, who was a strong advocate for public education, for teachers, for reading and writing, and for kindness. […]

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