• Logan Middle School Heart Rate Monitors Project

    Posted on January 11, 2024

    With funding from the La Crosse Community Foundation, WKTY Cares, and LPEF, Logan Middle School will be able to purchase classroom sets of heart rate monitors to deepen students’ engagement in P.E. classes. The monitors will provide real-time individualized data with a goal of aiding in a long-term healthy lifestyle. The Logan Middle School Heart […]

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  • Thank-a-Teacher celebration goes virtual for 2020

    Posted on April 29, 2020

    The buildings in La Crosse public schools may be closed, but schooling continues — through the heroic efforts of teachers, administrators, support staff, cooks and many others. To recognize those efforts, the La Crosse Public Education Foundation is hosting its annual Thank-a-Teacher celebration in a different way this year by going virtual. Beginning April 29 […]

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  • Dick Swantz, former superintendent and co-founder of LPEF, dies at age 84

    Posted on October 18, 2019

    Richard Swantz, the longest serving superintendent of schools in La Crosse history and a co-founder of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, died Oct. 15, 2019 at the age of 84. Services will be held Oct. 28-29. Read the full obituary here. Swantz retired as superintendent in 1998 after serving 21 years. His tenure was […]

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  • LPEF grant-writing initiative bringing new funds to District

    Posted on October 16, 2019

    Students in the School District of La Crosse are benefiting from a range of opportunities – including family nights, classroom library books, choral risers, wireless microphones and adaptive sports equipment – due to a new fundraising effort by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Since Spring 2018, LPEF has obtained outside private grant funding totaling […]

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  • Thank a Teacher Day 2019

    Posted on May 7, 2019

    Teachers and other staff members in the School District of La Crosse were treated to fruit, donuts and muffins — plus a hearty helping of “thank you” messages from parents, students and the community on May 7 during the fifth annual Thank a Teacher Day in La Crosse Public Schools. Before school, volunteers organized by […]

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  • Community Foundation approves $25,000 grant for Random Acts of Kindness

    Posted on November 17, 2018

    Students in need of clothing, shoes, personal hygiene items, transportation and other basic support will be the beneficiaries of a $25,000 grant awarded to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) by the Robert & Eleanor Franke Charitable Fund of the La Crosse Community Foundation. Robert Franke, who died in 2009, and Eleanor, who died […]

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  • Teacher appreciation efforts in La Crosse schools receive permanent support from new Carol Taebel “Thank a Teacher” Fund

    Posted on October 5, 2018

    Carol Taebel has fond memories of her childhood years growing up in the Chicago area, and says she “had a wonderful 4th grade teacher” named Mrs. Kelly. “For years afterward, I wanted to be a 4th grade teacher.” After moving to La Crosse nearly 50 years ago, Carol fulfilled that dream and became an elementary […]

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  • LPEF provides $4,100 grant to support inspiring trip for black, biracial and multiracial students

    Posted on July 4, 2018

    The La Crosse Public Education Foundation is joining with other community organizations and individuals in supporting a trip designed to provide a transformational and inspiring educational experience for some La Crosse middle school students. LPEF has awarded a $4,100 grant to Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge (BLACK), a nonprofit formed last year with a goal of finding […]

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  • Thank a Teacher Day 2018

    Posted on May 19, 2018

    Enjoy photos and links to news coverage of our fourth annual Thank a Teacher Day in La Crosse public schools, held Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Treats were provided via grant support from the La Crosse Community Foundation’s Carol and Duane Taebel Family Fund. RELATED NEWS COVERAGE ‘Thank a Teacher Day’ event held in La Crosse • WKBT •  […]

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  • Grant will help Central special education students with reading, math skills

    Posted on May 19, 2018

    A grant awarded to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation will be used to purchase leveled books to help with reading and math skills for special education students at Central High School. The Mary Grace Sieber Fund at the La Crosse Community Foundation recently awarded the $1,000 grant that will go to teachers Dawn Martin […]

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