In November 2023, Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation staff and volunteers surprised educators at Axtell Park and Hawthorne Elementary with loaves of holiday dessert bread. Education Foundation staff purchased more than 200 loaves of cranberry orange pecan, lemon poppyseed, and pumpkin bread from The Cookie Jar in downtown Sioux Falls. Neither Axtell Park nor…

Public schools across the country are honoring educators who make a difference in the lives of their students during American Education Week, November 13th—17th. To kick off the festivities in the Sioux Falls School District, individuals can nominate a teacher to receive one of 15 $25 Lewis Drug gift cards. The contest runs on the…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation partnered with Starbucks to provide coffee to educators at six schools on October 10, 2023. Staff had in-service during the day and conferences in the evening, and they appreciated the extra boost of caffeine in the afternoon. Staff at Robert Frost Elementary, Laura Wilder Elementary, JFK Elementary, Cleveland…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation celebrated its 15th anniversary on September 15th with a “Day of Giving.” The Education Foundation ran a social media campaign, sharing photos, videos, and graphics highlighting the organization’s major milestones from the last 15 years (https://www.facebook.com/SFPSEF). Public School Proud Grant winners, Sioux Falls School District administrators, current and…

Earlier this morning, Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation staff and volunteers surprised Sue Bills at Whittier Middle School. Bills will begin her 44th year in the classroom tomorrow. She has spent her entire career teaching special education at Whittier. The Education Foundation will celebrate its 15th anniversary during the 2023-2024 school year, and Board…