Recent Posts from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation

  • 54 Middle and High Schoolers participate in Never Again! Reflection Contest

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    Maggie Herath, a sophomore at Logan High School, Anessa Baldridge and Audrey Barton, both 7th graders of Longfellow Middle, have each won first-place prize in The Never Again! Reflection Contest. The contest is designed to bring added meaning to studies of the Holocaust by connecting it with 21st century issues

  • Salute retiring teachers and staff

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    Join us in honoring district retirees! We salute retiring teachers and staff! The following 38 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,

  • LPEF Awards District Staff Shining Stars

    Posted by Amy McKnight on April 29, 2024

    Last month, we received over 180 nominations for Shining Stars within the District! Three staff members were selected to receive grants from the Tom and Jean Heyt Thompson Fund to be used at their discretion to benefit their schools: Garrett Carlson, Teacher, Logan High School – $200 grant   Bryan

  • LPEF welcomes Laura Huber and Sandy Brekke to the Board of Directors

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    The La Crosse Public Education Foundation is pleased to welcome Laura Huber and Sandy Brekke to its Board of Directors. Laura Huber currently works as an Assistant Professor at Viterbo University in the School of Education. Prior to this position, and after a long career as a k-12 educator, Laura

  • Gold Star Grants – $41,500 Awarded in April 2023!

    Posted by Amy McKnight on April 29, 2024

    Made possible through generous community support, La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to support students at all grade levels with our spring Gold Star Grants. Funded projects provide students and teachers a chance to learn new skills, have new experiences, and to be exposed to new ideas — everything

  • Who’s Your Shining Star?

    Posted by Amy McKnight on April 29, 2024

    You’re invited to recognize School District of La Crosse Staff who go above and beyond! Please take a few moments to nominate someone who makes your day brighter and tell us why you think they deserve to be recognized. Nomination period is open now and goes through Monday, March 20. 

  • Support Logan High School FCCLA’s “Books for a Better World” project!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    Summary: You can help the Logan FCCLA club raise funds to purchase books that show diversity and equity within youth, for teachers and their students at Northside Elementary. Project Goal: $1,000   •   School: Logan High School   •   Sponsor Name: Logan FCCLA    •   Project Dates: 1/17/2023 –

  • $44,778 awarded for 23 Gold Star Grant projects!

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    Made possible through generous community support, La Crosse Public Education Foundation is proud to support students and teachers at every grade level in the La Crosse schools with Gold Star Grants this winter. Funded projects provide students a chance to learn new skills, have new experiences, and to be exposed

  • 2023 Grants Award Luncheon

    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    2024 Luncheon Details Contact nell@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org for questions. Thank you to additional Grants Luncheon Sponsors: Salute to Educators Sponsor: Named Grant Sponsors                                         Grant Sponsors and Corporate Investors           

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    Posted by Nell Saunders-Scott on April 29, 2024

    2022 Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic raises $30,000 for local schools! Check out event photos on Facebook.