Two local businesses will partner with the Education Foundation for the second annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive. SCHEELS and Chick-Fil-A Empire Place are hosting a friendly competition to collect materials for students in the Sioux Falls School District. Individuals wishing to donate can drop off supplies at either…
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded a record number of Public School Proud Grants during the 2022-2023 school year. Any educator in the Sioux Falls School District can apply for up to $10,000 in funding to purchase materials that give students hands-on, immersive experiences. The Education Foundation awarded…
Thought-provoking. Inspiring. Ideas worth spreading. Fifteen Sioux Falls School District students will take the stage on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7pm in the District’s first-ever TEDxSioux Falls Youth event. TED is a nonprofit organization that provides a platform for polished speakers to share short talks to spark conversation, connection,…
In an effort to enhance teacher appreciation services, the Education Foundation expanded its activities during the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. All 37 sites in the Sioux Falls School District (including the Instructional Planning Center) received Flyboy Donuts. On the days educators received donuts, Education Foundation staff and…
The Education Foundation has been a longtime champion of educators in the Sioux Falls School District, and during the 2022-2023 school year, the organization has introduced fun ways to honor and celebrate school staff. New this year, the Education Foundation partnered with Scooter’s Coffee in Sioux Falls to provide an…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided free breakfast and lunch to all students. That program has ended for the 2022-2023 school year. By December 2022, the Sioux Falls School District had amassed more than $106,000 in unpaid student lunch debt. In an effort to offset unpaid meal balances,…
Public schools across the United States will celebrate American Education Week November 14-18, 2022. To kick off the festivities, individuals can nominate a school in the Sioux Falls School District to receive a complimentary pop-up coffee bar from Scooter’s Coffee, courtesy of the Education Foundation. Starting November 14th, comment on…
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is currently accepting applications for Public School Proud Grants. Teachers, counselors, and social workers will have eight weeks to submit their ideas. Applications are due Monday, December 5th at 5 p.m. Educators in the Sioux Falls School District are able to apply for…
The Barrel House in Sioux Falls will be donating 10 percent of all sales today, September 19th, to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. “We appreciate local businesses like The Barrel House for hosting fundraisers for nonprofits like ours,” said Allison Struck, executive…
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is partnering with the Sioux Falls Canaries for “Education Foundation Night” at the Birdcage on Saturday, August 27th. The baseball game starts at 6:05 p.m. at the Canaries Stadium. If individuals purchase tickets using this link, the Education Foundation will receive a portion…