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La Crosse ‘IB World School” program gets boost from grant supported by former principal
Teachers and students engaged in learning more about themselves and how they fit in the world will benefit from a major new twice-annual grant program funded by the retired principal of North Woods International School. Earlier this spring, North Woods earned its official status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The staff has been […]
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Grant recipients, community supporters honored at Grants Award Ceremony
Nearly 80 educators in the School District of La Crosse, along with a key business, a longtime supporter of education and a school principal, were honored March 8 at the annual Grants Award Ceremony of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). The ongoing pandemic forced some changes to this year’s event — instead of […]
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Grant recipients to be honored March 8 in ceremonies at 4 schools
More than 70 teachers and school staff members who have received grants in the past year from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will be honored on Monday, March 8 during a special pandemic-style Grants Award Ceremony. Due to restrictions caused by COVID-19, LPEF is unable to hold its usual annual luncheon bringing together about […]
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LPEF grants support virtual and blended learning as pandemic impacts La Crosse schools
Wireless headsets and other technology to help teachers and students hear each other more clearly when using computers or tablets, plus other projects to support virtual education, are among grants totaling $23,369 announced Dec. 3 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). The latest group of 10 grants also include books and classroom materials, […]
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Racial justice training, diverse books and classroom materials funded through $26,400 in LPEF grants
Training for La Crosse school teachers and staff, plus purchase of diverse books and other classroom materials for students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade will get a boost due to more than $26,400 in grant funding announced Oct. 1 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Among the 11 grants are funding for an […]
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Special grant program offers $30,000 to support equity, diversity and inclusion projects
Students and staff in La Crosse schools will get an opportunity to engage in projects that promote equity, diversity and inclusion through a special grant program announced Aug. 5 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). With support from two community partners, LPEF is making $30,000 available for grants in response to community and […]
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Sound studio, “Kindness Week,” and more among 22 Gold Star Grants worth $40,880 awarded by LPEF
Start-up funding for a sound studio, support for “Kindness Week” activities at two elementary schools, and a grant to create paintings with Hmong culture imagery to be displayed at schools, are among 22 grants totaling nearly $41,000 announced March 17 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Also included is a grant to help […]
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