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Picnic honors AVID students for successful year
Dave and Barb Skogen host event for Logan students A group of about 50 students, staff and guests gathered June 2 to celebrate a successful first year for the AVID program at Logan High School. Festival Foods Chairman Dave Skogen and his wife Barb hosted the special event at the Cleary Center on the campus […]
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Summit students make art from sand
With a little imagination and a lot of sand, students at Summit Environmental School created a frog pond as part of their year-end outdoor days. Fifth-grade students camped and learned outdoor skills May 28-29, but also had a chance to hone their artistic skills. They worked with local sculptor Mike Martino to create a set […]
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Brad Quarberg joins LPEF Board
The newest member of the La Crosse School Board is also the newest member of the board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Brad Quarberg was elected to the Board of Education in April. Following the school board’s reorganization meeting, Brad was selected to become the ex officio representative to LPEF. He replaces […]
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Thank a Teacher in La Crosse Public Schools Day — May 13, 2015
Volunteers delivered treats for teachers and staff in the School District of La Crosse as part of a community demonstration of appreciation for educators RELATED NEWS COVERAGE La Crosse teachers get breakfast surprise as part of Thank a Teacher Day • WXOW • May 13, 2015 Thank a Teacher Day today • La Crosse Tribune • May 13, 2015 Mayor […]
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Thank a Teacher Day
Thank a Teacher Day celebrated May 3, 2022 La Crosse Public Education Foundation coordinated a simultaneous Thank-a-Teacher celebration in each School District of La Crosse building to say “thank you” to teachers, administrators, and support staff through the District. Before school began on Tuesday, volunteers organized by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will make […]
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Longfellow creates permanent Compassion Project display
Students and staff and Longfellow Middle School are celebrating the installation of a permanent exhibit of tiles from the La Crosse Compassion Project. Students at Longfellow/La Crosse Design Institute were among nearly 6,000 who participated during the 2013-14 school year in the Compassion Project. The project culminated in an eight-week exhibit at the Pump House […]
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LPEF Spring Newsletter available
Features on the latest grants, an update on AVID programs and details on the annual Bowtie Classic are among the highlights of the Spring Newsletter of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). A PDF copy is available for download here. The newsletter was mailed April 9 to recent donors and other supporters of LPEF. […]
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New LPEF board member elected
A local financial services professional has joined the board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Angela Strangman was elected in March to a term that ends Dec. 31, 2017. LPEF Board members may serve two consecutive three-year terms. Angela is a vice president of personal trust at Trust Point, where she has been for […]
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16 grants worth $18,600 awarded in second round to support classrooms
Support for community field trips and projects to promote music appreciation and healthy living by students in the School District of La Crosse are among 16 grants totaling almost $18,600 announced March 30 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Another grant supports The Giving Project, an effort to help students of all ages […]
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Dr. Seuss is no challenge for Northside students
LPEF grant helps fund prizes for reading Students at Northside Elementary School were treated to a special reading of the Dr. Seuss classic “The Foot Book” by News 8 WKBT Anchor/Reporter Lisa Klein during a March 2 assembly. Students listened — and also read along with Lisa — to the fun rhyming story that also includes […]
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