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On Tuesday, April 9th, the Sioux Falls School District hosted the 63rd Annual Recognition Banquet: Expedition Excellence. The event was held at The Country Club of Sioux Falls, and all retirees and 25 years of service employees were honored. The Education Foundation is one of the event sponsors. At the banquet, two individuals received a…
On April 8th, students throughout the Sioux Falls School District witnessed the solar eclipse when the sun peeked out through the clouds. The Education Foundation partnered with Hy-Vee and Midco to provide more than 3,000 eclipse glasses so that students at Ben Reifel, Edison, McGovern, Memorial, Patrick Henry, and Whittier Middle Schools could safely view…
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 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…
On Monday morning, Education Foundation staff and donors surprised 80 new teachers with $200 First Time Teacher Grants during orientation at Jefferson High School. Educators from more than 30 schools in the Sioux Falls School District will receive funds to purchase supplies for their classrooms. First-time teachers often buy materials using their own funds because…
Residents from Touchmark at All Saints attended a speakeasy event on July 26th and supported students in the Sioux Falls School District. Staff filled the Waterford Dining Room with 1920s-themed decorations, and guests were encouraged to dress the part, wearing flapper dresses, beaded headbands, pearls, and scarves. To enter the event, Touchmark residents and their…
In an effort to expand staff appreciation efforts, the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation has catered meals for staff at six schools without PTOs/PTAs. Staff at Laura B. Anderson Elementary enjoyed a hot breakfast on their first day back before school started in August. A week later, Education Foundation staff and volunteers surprised Sue…
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…