The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation received a $20,000 grant from the Arby’s Foundation. The donation will enhance the Student Success Fund and the Education Foundation’s efforts to support the Sioux Falls School District’s most at-risk students. Through the Student Success Fund, the Education Foundation provides emergency food assistance, personal hygiene products, and clothing.…

Hy-Vee in Sioux Falls donated 6,900 containers of sanitizing wipes to the Sioux Falls School District. Staff throughout the 37 schools will use these wipes to disinfect desks, tables, chairs, and other high-traffic areas. Management at Hy-Vee decided to donate the supplies after rising cases of COVID-19 in local schools. Area districts are experiencing increases…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is now accepting applications for Public School Proud Grants. Any teacher in the Sioux Falls School District can apply for up to $10,000 to purchase materials that will give students hands-on, immersive opportunities. Educators have used funds for musical instruments, art supplies, 3D printers, social emotional learning materials,…

Scheels in Sioux Falls donated $2,500 to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation as part of its “12 Days of Giving” campaign. Eleven local nonprofits received $2,500, and Scheels awarded $10,000 to the grand prize winner. Scheels received more than 5,000 entries, and they narrowed the pool down to the top 12. The $2,500…

Vast Broadband, a leading broadband/cable company that is currently underway on a $60 million expansion effort to provide high-quality, high-speed broadband and video services to additional homes and business in the Sioux Falls community, announced today that they have donated $2,940 to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation in order to fund the purchase…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation has started selling raffle tickets for a children’s playhouse. Carpentry students from the CTE Academy designed and built the wooden structure. Inside, there is a loft, ladder, and kitchenette. There is a covered front porch, and the playhouse has lights on the exterior. Tickets are one for $25…

In the spirit of honoring the past and contributing to the future, the Sioux Falls School District will celebrate its 150th anniversary by planting a tree on the property of each of its schools in September 2021.  Sponsorship donations for each tree are now being accepted through the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation.  …

During the 2020-2021 school year, the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded 44 Public School Proud Grants, a record for the organization. In total, the Education Foundation distributed $108,000 to 67 educators in the district. Students in 35 schools will use the grant-funded materials during the 2021-2022 school year. Below is a list of…

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will be celebrating educators throughout the Sioux Falls School District who are making a difference. With a $25 donation, individuals can recognize their child’s favorite teacher and support the Education Foundation. We will highlight all nominees on social media during Teacher…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation has received a record number of Public School Proud Grant applications during the 2020-2021 school year. The administrative review team and the Grants Committee are in the process of scoring 82 applications; they look for proposals that are creative, innovative, and give students hands-on, immersive opportunities. The Education…