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  • La Crosse ‘IB World School” program gets boost from grant supported by former principal

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 17, 2021

    Teachers and students engaged in learning more about themselves and how they fit in the world will benefit from a major new twice-annual grant program funded by the retired…


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  • North Woods Read-a-Thon for RAK

    Posted by David Stoeffler on February 2, 2021

    North Woods students hold Read-a-Thon for Random Acts of Kindness Support the Read-a-Thon: online donation form below Students at North Woods International School have a…


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

    Posted by David Stoeffler on March 17, 2020

    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…


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  • Inclusive projects for arts and athletics among 27 Gold Star Grants awarded by LPEF

    Posted by David Stoeffler on December 5, 2019

    Funding for adaptive athletic equipment, including sport wheelchairs and inclusive cardio fitness machines, are among 27 grants totaling nearly $44,000 announced Dec. 5 by the La Crosse Public Education…


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  • LPEF called “a lifeline” for educators in La Crosse schools

    Posted by David Stoeffler on October 17, 2019

    In new podcasts, teachers say LPEF’s “sole mission is to make school better for kids” Leading teachers in the School District of La Crosse are sharing their thoughts about the…


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  • Recognition for La Crosse teachers and staff funded by new Tom and Jean Heyt Thompson Endowment

    Posted by David Stoeffler on September 4, 2019

    Two La Crosse school teachers were surprise recipients Aug. 29 of school grants supported by a new endowment fund of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. The new endowment –…


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  • La Crosse students enjoy enriched experiences due to LPEF grants

    Posted by David Stoeffler on May 24, 2019

    La Crosse school students enjoyed new experiences this spring – from archaeology digs to working with visiting authors and artists — due to grants from the La Crosse Public…


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  • $40,300 in Gold Star Grants awarded to support innovation in La Crosse schools

    Posted by David Stoeffler on December 4, 2018

    LPEF awards 24 “Gold Star Grants” in first round for 2018-19 school year West African drums for elementary school music rooms, a yearlong archaeology project to study early Native American…


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  • Community Foundation grant to LPEF supports new program at North Woods

    Posted by David Stoeffler on April 20, 2018

    The La Crosse Community Foundation has awarded a $21,000 grant to help kick-start the implementation of the International Baccalaureate program at North Woods…


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  • ‘Gold Star Grants’ awarded totaling $29,000 for schools

    Posted by David Stoeffler on April 10, 2018

    LPEF support for innovation in classrooms totals more than $70,000 for school year Students join teacher Alyssa Gray (center…


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