Middle school students hear message of compassion, resilience, respect and responsibility

La Crosse middle school students were jumping out of their seats throughout an engaging one-hour presentation aimed at creating a more compassionate school culture and also motivating students to become high achievers. Nationally-known speaker Craig Hillier spoke April 5 at assemblies at Lincoln Middle School and Longfellow Middle School. He

New LPEF endowment to support grants for arts and humanities

A new endowment fund will give teachers in the School District of La Crosse an incentive to develop innovative programs in the arts and humanities. Rachel Gundersen, a retired school psychologist and former president of the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF), has established an endowment through

Pelli Lee elected to LPEF Board

A Logan High graduate who has been active in the local Hmong community has been elected to the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Pelli Lee is the youth outreach and transition coordinator for WisCorps, a nonprofit conservation corps providing life and employment skills for youth and young

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.  

Closed (partial funding): Spence Read-a-Thon to fund school projects

Summary: Help Spence Elementary celebrate the joy of reading and raise money for important school projects supported by the Spence PTO. Goal: $3,000   •   Amount Raised: $615 in online donations, plus other donations accepted at the school   •   School: Spence Elementary School           About Our Project: On March 2, Spence Elementary students will celebrate

“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

“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,

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

Two new members elected to LPEF Board

Two community activists and parents of children in La Crosse schools have been elected to three-year terms on the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Katie Berkedal is the fund allocation manager at Gundersen Medical Foundation. She is a Central High School graduate and received her bachelor’s degree

UPDATED: 7 Rivers students raise $960 to help the homeless in La Crosse

Summary: Students from 7 Rivers Community High School are raising money to create care packages for the homeless in La Crosse. Goal: $5,000   •   Amount raised: $960 including $500 in online donations   •   School: 7 Rivers Community High School                   About Our Project: ​To help the