• $40,300 in Gold Star Grants awarded to support innovation in La Crosse schools

    LPEF awards 24 “Gold Star Grants” in first round for 2018-19 school year West African drums for elementary school music rooms, a yearlong archaeology project to study early Native American cultures of our area, and partnerships to help parents improve relationships with their children are among 24 grants totaling more than $40,000 announced Dec. 4 […]

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  • Adopt-a-School program highlights LPEF Grants Award Luncheon on Jan. 18

    The importance of community involvement in the La Crosse public schools, including the new Adopt-a-School program that matches businesses and other organizations with specific schools, will be the theme of the annual Grants Award Luncheon hosted by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). The event is a celebration of innovation in the School District […]

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  • Bowtie Classic draws record number of golfers, raises record amount

    A record number of golfers helped turn the sixth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open into a record fundraiser for the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. More than $31,000 was raised after expenses as 112 golfers teed off on Saturday, Sept. 1 despite a start that was delayed two hours by early […]

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  • 2017 Bowtie Classic

    2017 Bowtie Classic raises more than $27,000 for LPEF grants, other programs Presented by Other major sponsors   The fifth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open teed off on Saturday, Sept. 2 with 91 golfers at Forest Hills Golf Club. The event — which is the largest annual fundraiser in support of […]

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  • Register by Aug. 24 for Bowtie Classic golf outing

    Participants in the annual Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open will compete for $1,000 in prizes for La Crosse public schools, and will have the chance to win many other fun prizes through raffles and other competitions on the course. This year’s event — presented by Dalco — will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 […]

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  • One golfer could win 2018 Toyota Camry LE at Bowtie Classic on Sept. 1

    One lucky golfer could win a 2018 Toyota Camry LE by making a hole in one during the Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open to be held Sept. 1 at Forest Hills Golf Course. Register by July 1 for the early bird rate of $75 per golfer. The hole-in-one prize is sponsored by […]

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  • Photo Gallery: 2018 Grants Award Luncheon

    Read details about the 2018 Grants Award Luncheon at — https://lacrosseeducationfoundation.org/awarded-grants/ The Presenting Sponsor of the luncheon is Festival Foods.  

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  • “Community Schools: Engaging Families, Meeting Needs” was theme for 2018 Grants Award Luncheon

    More than 80 educators honored at 2018 Grants Award Luncheon More than 80 educators who have received grants and awards from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation in the past year were honored Jan. 22, 2018, at LPEF’s annual Grants Award Luncheon. About 270 people, including award winners, District staff and community members attended the […]

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  • “Community Schools: Engaging Families, Meeting Needs” set as theme for 2018 Grants Award Luncheon

    Annual recognition program for grant recipients set for Jan. 22, 2018 Tickets are $25 and RSVPs are due Jan. 12 for luncheon More than 80 educators who have received grants and awards from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will be honored this year at our annual Grants Award Luncheon, set for Monday, Jan. 22, […]

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  • Nearly $42,000 awarded in grants to La Crosse schools

    LPEF awards 32 ‘Gold Star Grants’ supporting innovation in classrooms Projects in nearly every curriculum area – including teaching about local history, helping students create mosaics for a school garden, and building a portable desalinization machine — are among 32 grants totaling $41,935 announced Dec. 6 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). SEE […]

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