Market & Johnson buys Buddy Bench for Spence Elementary

A local general contractor has made a grant to Spence Elementary School for purchase of a Buddy Bench — seating designed to help develop and foster friendships on the playground. Market & Johnson, through their Employee Impact Fund, presented a check for $700 on Monday to School Counselor Katie Jeseritz,

Photo gallery: 2017 Grants Award Luncheon

Special thanks to Diane Gebhart, former LPEF Board member, for providing photography at the 2017 Grants Award Luncheon.

Excellence and Equity highlighted at 2017 Grants Award Luncheon

Recipients of 43 grants honored at 2017 event More than 200 community members and School District of La Crosse employees came together in a celebration of public schools at the annual Grants Award Luncheon hosted by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. The luncheon — presented by Festival Foods — celebrates

Goal Achieved: Help Central students build American Flag boxes to honor veterans who pass away

Summary: Students will build flag boxes to hold folded American flags for families of veterans who have passed away. Goal: $229   •   Amount Raised: $234   •   School: Central High School   •   Sponsor Name: Lucas Jandrin         About My Project: La Crosse County has contacted Central High School in regards to

Four community leaders elected to LPEF Board

Four people with strong community ties have been elected to the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Scott Chorski, Anna Prinsen, John Stuber and Antoiwana Williams will join the 20-member Board in January and serve three-year terms. They replace; Gregory Bonney (a past president who served seven years);

Teacher training, visiting artists, outdoor classroom space featured in latest grants totaling $28,421

LPEF awards 19 grants in first round this school year Support for teacher training, visiting artists, digital electronics equipment and much-needed classroom supplies for elementary teachers in the School District of La Crosse are among 19 grants totaling $28,421 announced today by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Among

Closed (Partial Funding): North Woods kindergartners ‘wiggle while they work’

Summary: Help purchase Hokki stools for our kindergarten classrooms at North Woods to allow students to “wiggle while they work” and stay focused for a longer period of time while doing academic learning tasks. Goal: $2,038   •   Amount Raised: $105   •   School: North Woods International  •   Sponsor Names: Rose Kulig and Kate

Shopping for your child’s teacher? Give a gift that keeps on giving

Looking for a meaningful gift idea for your child’s teacher? Give a gift that keeps on giving by making a tax-deductible contribution to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Your gift supports grants for innovative projects and student experiences that could never happen within the District’s tight budget. Contributions also

Celebrate Excellence and Equity in Our Schools at annual Grants Award Luncheon on Jan. 16, 2017

Superintendent of Schools Randy Nelson will be the featured speaker at the La Crosse Public Education Foundation’s annual Grants Award Luncheon, to be held Jan. 16, 2017, in the Cargill Room at The Waterfront. The presenting sponsor of the event is Festival Foods. More than 70 grant recipients and other

Shopping on Amazon.com? Provide a bonus gift to LPEF – for free

If you are a regular online shopper at Amazon, you can combine your holiday gift-buying with a bonus gift to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. All you have to do is start your shopping by logging in through this AmazonSmile link — https://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1610700 Or go to AmazonSmile, log in using