Remembering Susan T. Hessel: Proceeds from book to benefit LPEF

LPEF lost a great friend and former Board member in June with the passing of Susan Hessel, who died of breast cancer at the age of 67. Friends donated more than $1,000 to LPEF in memory of Sue, who was a strong advocate for public education, for teachers, for reading

Racial justice training, diverse books and classroom materials funded through $26,400 in LPEF grants

Training for La Crosse school teachers and staff, plus purchase of diverse books and other classroom materials for students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade will get a boost due to more than $26,400 in grant funding announced Oct. 1 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Among the 11

2020 Bowtie Classic

2020 Bowtie Classic raises $29,000 for La Crosse schools   Presented by   Other major sponsors   About 100 golfers gathered — social-distance style — on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Forest Hills Golf Course for the eighth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open. Beautiful weather and a

99 golfers enjoy beautiful day for Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic; 27 prizes awarded in raffle

See complete list of raffle prizes and winners We had a terrific day Saturday, Sept. 5, for the 8th Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open and are happy to announce the following team winners: 1st Place (lowest score of 56 golf and quiz score) – Jason Bahr,

Special grant program offers $30,000 to support equity, diversity and inclusion projects

Students and staff in La Crosse schools will get an opportunity to engage in projects that promote equity, diversity and inclusion through a special grant program announced Aug. 5 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). With support from two community partners, LPEF is making $30,000 available for grants

Two “Superhero Teachers” honored with grants for classrooms

Two “Superhero Teachers” from the School District of La Crosse were each awarded a $250 grant to use in their classrooms, funded by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation’s Tom and Jean Heyt Thompson Endowment. Jocelyn Buxton of Spence Elementary School and Ann Yehle of the Integrated Supports program were

2020 Thank a Teacher Day goes virtual

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 hosted its annual Thank-a-Teacher celebration in a different way this year by going virtual.

Thank-a-Teacher celebration goes virtual for 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

Sound studio, “Kindness Week,” and more among 22 Gold Star Grants worth $40,880 awarded by LPEF

Start-up funding for a sound studio, support for “Kindness Week” activities at two elementary schools, and a grant to create paintings with Hmong culture imagery to be displayed at schools, are among 22 grants totaling nearly $41,000 announced March 17 by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF). Also included

Logan teacher assistant joins LPEF Board

A teaching assistant at Logan High School is the newest member elected to the Board of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. Byron Holz has been a teaching assistant for the LaCrossroads program at Logan High School for the last five years. Before returning to the area to care for