Gold Star Grants – $51,138 awarded in December 2024

La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to support students at all grade levels through 21 grant projects receiving $51,138 in funding. These grants provide teachers with a chance to expand their skills, give students access to exciting educational experiences, and allow students, staff, and schools to collaborate on exciting

$88,000 awarded for K-5 students to get a powerful boost in reading skills

Two major literacy education grants from La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) will support the School District of La Crosse’s commitment to the science of reading, providing a research-based approach to literacy instruction. The funding comes via a generous gift from a local anonymous benefactor.  With a $51,000 grant, all

2024 Bowtie Classic Golf Outing & Knowledge Open

We had a beautiful day for our 12th annual Bowtie Classic Golf Outing & Knowledge Open! Congratulations to the winning teams that won grants for the School District of La Crosse. Check out photos from the event on our Facebook Page! Thank you to our following sponsors who make the

Longfellow Outdoor Adventure Club

This spring, LPEF joined other community donors and awarded a Gold Star Grant to the Longfellow Outdoor Adventure Club for their Backpacking 101 summer school course. Clint Grabhorn and Lila Planavsky, Longfellow Middle School teachers and the Longfellow Adventure Club Co-leaders, shared the outcome of that week with us. “In

14 Seventh-Grade Students Receive Award for Never Again! Reflection Contest

Charlytte Nuttal from Longfellow Middle School and Evelyn Bailey and Emmaline Runyong both from Logan Middle Schol have each won the first-place prize in the Never Again! Reflection Contest from 61 total entries. The contest is designed to bring added meaning to studies of the Holocaust by connecting it with

Honoring district retirees!

We salute retiring teachers and staff! The following 34 teachers, administrators, teacher assistants, custodians and others are ending a career of service to students in the School District of La Crosse. Some have already retired, while others will end careers later this year. Altogether, they have served 842 years in

10th Annual Thank A Teacher Event

North Woods Teachers Kindergarten teachers, Kate Hooper, Indy Stanton, and Tara Schuttenhelm with Carol Taebel (center) and Heidi Morris (right). Senator Brad Pfaff with Logan High School staff and Associate Principal, Tony DePaolo. Central High School Staff Longfellow Middle School Staff, including LPEF Board member, Xeng Lee (left). For the

Shining Stars Nominees and Winners

Pictured (L to R) Central High School Principal Jeff Axness, Shining Stars Winner Jolene Goodman, Jean Heyt Thompson and Tom Thompson Pictured (L to R) Jean Heyt Thompson and Tom Thompson, Shining Stars Winner Mike Lawrence, and Hamilton/SOTA I Principal, Jenna Fernholz Pictured (L to R) Tom Thompson and Jean

Spring 2024 newsletter

Twice a year, we mail out paper newsletters with updates about Gold Star Grants, Random Acts of Kindness, and other ways that your support through LPEF is helping students, teachers, and staff in the School District of La Crosse. If you would like to receive our printed newsletter in your

Who’s Your Shining Star? – 2024

You’re invited to recognize School District of La Crosse Staff who go above and beyond! March can feel like an especially long month in schools when mid-year fatigue can hit. You can help celebrate educators and school staff this month by telling us, “Who’s Your Shining Star?” Please take a