The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation (Education Foundation), the Huether Family Foundation (HFF), and the Sioux Falls School District (SFSD) shared highlights from the Student Success Fund and announced another $10,000 donation at a press conference on February 25, 2020. For the last two years, the Education Foundation has been partnering with the HFF…

For two years, the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation and the Huether Family Foundation have been working to ensure students’ basic needs are being met. With a $10,000 donation from the Huether Family Foundation in 2018, the Education Foundation launched the Student Success Fund. Through this fund, school social workers and other staff are…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation has received more than 60 applications for the Public School Proud Grant Program. Any educator in the Sioux Falls School District can apply for up to $10,000 each year to purchase creative and inventive materials not financed by tax dollars. Staff members from 31 schools have submitted applications…

To kick off the New Year, Graham Automotive Group presented the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation with a $10,000 check to support grant programs for teachers. This gift was in addition to the “Graham Automotive Group Funding Classrooms” campaign that started in August 2019 and ended on December 31st. Through that program, any licensed…

At the Education Foundation’s annual Board retreat in January 2020, five members were elected to the executive team: Anthony Pizer—chair; Deb Koski—vice chair; Stephanie Gongopoulos—secretary; Jackie Dumansky—treasurer; Callie Beisch—past chair. These individuals will serve throughout 2020. Additional Board members include Carrie Aaron, Nancy Hagen, Peggy Baney, Kiki Nelsen, Reece Almond, DeeAnn Konrad, Addie Graham-Kramer, Nan…

The Education Foundation’s Public School Proud Grant Program received a substantial boost from Verizon. The national telecommunications company recently donated $50,000 to promote learning in STEM-related fields—science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The donation is the single largest, one-time gift the Education Foundation has received. “Technology is transforming careers in all sectors, and with this grant,…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is now accepting proposals for the 2019-2020 Public School Proud Grants (formerly known as Innovation in Education Grants)! Teachers from all grade levels who are employed by the Sioux Falls School District are eligible to apply for up to $10,000.  A few weeks ago, the Education Foundation received…

A limited number of tickets remain available for Public School Proud, a new signature event being launched by the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation. The student showcase and fundraising event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the lower level of Raven Industries’ headquarters in downtown Sioux…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will be hosting Public School Proud, an inaugural event supporting Sioux Falls public school teachers and students. Public School Proud is a reverse raffle fundraiser and student talent showcase benefiting the grant programs of the Education Foundation. Sponsors include Sanford Health ($5,000), Vance Thompson Vision ($2,500), Cutler Law…

The Education Foundation has rebranded its grant programs to “Public School Proud” to enhance understanding of what the organization does and to reflect its pride in the school system. Grants formerly were known as Innovation in Education Grants. “We moved away from the word ‘innovation’ because that caused some confusion. We had some applicants who…